Dementia Care in Five Forks, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Five Forks, SC: the local picture

120

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

2,584

residents 65 or older (14% of Five Forks)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Greenville County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Five Forks has about 120 residents aged 85 or older among 2,584 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Greenville County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Five Forks 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.

Five Forks compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Five Forks	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,716	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Five Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mauldin, SC	5.0 mi	4,981	425
Simpsonville, SC	5.9 mi	3,666	178
Fountain Inn, SC	7.9 mi	1,369	118
Wade Hampton, SC	8.0 mi	4,032	460
Greenville, SC	8.2 mi	11,021	1,075
Greer, SC	8.5 mi	5,436	397

Nursing homes near Five Forks

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southpointe Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Greenville, SC	2.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(864) 288-1415
Rolling Green Village	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	5 of 5	22	(864) 987-9800
Nhc Healthcare - Mauldin	Greenville, SC	3.6 mi	2 of 5	180	(864) 675-6421
Nhc Healthcare - Greenville	Greer, SC	5.0 mi	5 of 5	132	(864) 458-7566
Promedica Skilled Nursing And Reh- Greenville West	Greenville, SC	5.2 mi	5 of 5	88	(864) 246-2721
Linville Court At The Cascades Verdae	Greenville, SC	5.5 mi	5 of 5	44	(864) 528-5500

Hospices serving Five Forks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	4.4 mi	(864) 963-0045
Wren Hospice, LLC	Greer, SC	6.5 mi	(864) 326-3242
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 627-4270
Affinity Hospice - Anderson	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 990-5604

Straight-line miles from the center of Five Forks. 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 Five Forks

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Five Forks: common questions

What nursing homes are near Five Forks?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Southpointe Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Greenville (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rolling Green Village in Greenville (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare - Mauldin in Greenville (3.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Five Forks?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Five Forks, SC