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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cudahy, CA: the local picture

107

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

1,889

residents 65 or older (8.6% of Cudahy)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cudahy has about 107 residents aged 85 or older among 1,889 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 (34% in Los Angeles County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

7.3% of older Cudahy 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.

Cudahy compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Cudahy	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	8.6%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.3%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	89%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,194	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Cudahy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bell, CA	1.1 mi	3,718	330
South Gate, CA	1.5 mi	11,344	782
Bell Gardens, CA	1.6 mi	3,652	287
Maywood, CA	1.7 mi	2,703	273
Huntington Park, CA	2.3 mi	6,112	700
Walnut Park, CA	2.3 mi	2,160	252

Nursing homes near Cudahy

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bell Convalescent Hospital	Bell, CA	0.4 mi	1 of 5	99	(323) 560-2045
Briarcrest Nursing Center	Bell Gardens, CA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	135	(562) 927-2641
Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre	Maywood, CA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	133	(323) 560-0720
Greenfield Care Center Of South Gate	South Gate, CA	1.6 mi	1 of 5	99	(323) 564-7761
Villa Del Rio	Bell Gardens, CA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	12	(562) 927-6586
California Post-Acute Care	Lynwood, CA	2.3 mi	1 of 5	130	(310) 639-4623

Hospices serving Cudahy

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Healing Care Hospice, Inc	Downey, CA	3.4 mi	(323) 988-1245
Comfort Life Hospice	Downey, CA	3.8 mi	(562) 622-1400
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice Program	Downey, CA	3.8 mi	(562) 622-4350
Inspired Hospice Care, Inc	Santa Fe Springs, CA	5.8 mi	(818) 757-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Cudahy. 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 Cudahy

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 46% of the $3,183 monthly median income of Cudahy 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 Cudahy: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cudahy?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bell Convalescent Hospital in Bell (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Briarcrest Nursing Center in Bell Gardens (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre in Maywood (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cudahy?

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 46% of the $3,183 monthly median income of Cudahy 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 Cudahy, CA