Dementia Care in Collegeville, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Collegeville, PA: the local picture

156

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

744

residents 65 or older (14% of Collegeville)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Montgomery County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Collegeville has about 156 residents aged 85 or older among 744 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

59% of older Collegeville residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Collegeville compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Collegeville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,239	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Collegeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Evansburg, PA	1.3 mi	506	70
Trappe, PA	1.3 mi	529	89
Eagleville, PA	3.2 mi	600	13
Skippack, PA	3.8 mi	747	46
Trooper, PA	4.1 mi	889	60
Audubon, PA	4.2 mi	2,210	836

Nursing homes near Collegeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parkhouse Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Royersford, PA	3.0 mi	2 of 5	467	(610) 948-8800
Rehab At Shannondell	Audubon, PA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(610) 728-5400
Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing,The	Phoenixville, PA	5.4 mi	2 of 5	138	(610) 580-0100
Meadowood	Lansdale, PA	5.6 mi	5 of 5	59	(610) 584-1000
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center	Spring City, PA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	238	(610) 948-2400
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Brittany	Lansdale, PA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	92	(215) 855-9700

Hospices serving Collegeville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Hospice	King Of Prussia, PA	7.7 mi	(610) 337-1721
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pennsylvan	King Of Prussia, PA	7.7 mi	(610) 382-1800
Patient Care Hospice	Wayne, PA	9.2 mi	(610) 337-1101
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	9.2 mi	(484) 580-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Collegeville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Collegeville

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Collegeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Collegeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Collegeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Parkhouse Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Royersford (3.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rehab At Shannondell in Audubon (4.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing,The in Phoenixville (5.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Collegeville?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Collegeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Collegeville, PA