Dementia Care in Fort Riley, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fort Riley, KS: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of Fort Riley)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$15.03

median hourly wage of home care aides in Kansas (BLS, May 2025)

Fort Riley has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 0 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.

Fort Riley compared with Geary County and Kansas

Census figure	Fort Riley	Geary County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	8.7%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	14%	12%

Older residents in towns around Fort Riley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Junction City, KS	5.9 mi	2,164	459
Manhattan, KS	12 mi	5,364	667
Clay Center, KS	25 mi	989	115
Abilene, KS	26 mi	1,520	265
Wamego, KS	28 mi	601	78
St. Marys, KS	41 mi	342	46

Nursing homes near Fort Riley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus	Junction City, KS	6.7 mi	2 of 5	100	(785) 762-2162
Stoneybrook Retirement Community	Manhattan, KS	12 mi	4 of 5	60	(785) 776-0065
Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc	Manhattan, KS	13 mi	3 of 5	93	(785) 539-7671
Wakefield Care And Rehab	Wakefield, KS	13 mi	5 of 5	45	(785) 461-5417
Chapman Valley Manor	Chapman, KS	14 mi	4 of 5	30	(785) 922-6525
Meadowlark Hills	Manhattan, KS	14 mi	5 of 5	134	(785) 537-4610

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Riley. 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 Fort Riley

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Fort Riley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fort Riley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tallgrass Healthcare Campus in Junction City (6.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc in Manhattan (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fort Riley?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Riley, KS