Dementia Care in Crescent City, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Crescent City, CA: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

737

residents 65 or older (12% of Crescent City)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Del Norte County)

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Crescent City has about 50 residents aged 85 or older among 737 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Del Norte County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

47% of older Crescent City 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.

Crescent City compared with Del Norte County and California

Census figure	Crescent City	Del Norte County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	13%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,453	$51,450	—

Older residents in towns around Crescent City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brookings, OR	22 mi	1,773	314
McKinleyville, CA	57 mi	3,271	246
Redwood, OR	61 mi	696	44
Arcata, CA	63 mi	2,643	230
Grants Pass, OR	64 mi	8,808	1,348
Eureka, CA	67 mi	4,340	226

Nursing homes near Crescent City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crescent City Care Center	Crescent City, CA	0.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(707) 464-6151
Curry Village Health And Rehab Of Cascadia	Brookings, OR	20 mi	1 of 5	59	(541) 469-3111

Hospices serving Crescent City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Coastal Hospice, Inc	Crescent City, CA	3.7 mi	(707) 460-6191
Hospice Of Humboldt, Inc.	Eureka, CA	70 mi	(707) 445-8443
Hospice Services Of Lake County	Lakeport, CA	199 mi	(707) 263-6222

Straight-line miles from the center of Crescent City. 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 Crescent City

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 82% of the $1,788 monthly median income of Crescent City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Crescent City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crescent City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crescent City Care Center in Crescent City (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Curry Village Health And Rehab Of Cascadia in Brookings (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Crescent City?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 82% of the $1,788 monthly median income of Crescent City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Crescent City, CA