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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Gaffney, SC: the local picture

271

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,982

residents 65 or older (16% of Gaffney)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Cherokee County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Gaffney has about 271 residents aged 85 or older among 1,982 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Cherokee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

42% of older Gaffney 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.

Gaffney compared with Cherokee County and South Carolina

Census figure	Gaffney	Cherokee County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	17%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.6%	5.3%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,038	$37,563	—

Older residents in towns around Gaffney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Gaffney, SC	2.3 mi	630	52
Boiling Springs, NC	12 mi	431	29
Whitney, SC	16 mi	589	175
Shelby, NC	16 mi	4,572	506
Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	6,716	1,104
Valley Falls, SC	18 mi	730	74

Nursing homes near Gaffney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookview Healthcare Center	Gaffney, SC	1.3 mi	1 of 5	132	(864) 489-3101
Palmetto Patriots	Gaffney, SC	1.6 mi	5 of 5	52	(803) 649-2000
Peachtree Centre	Gaffney, SC	1.7 mi	1 of 5	151	(864) 487-2717
White Oak Estates	Spartanburg, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	88	(864) 579-7004
Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility	Spartanburg, SC	15 mi	4 of 5	27	(864) 591-2222
Peak Resources- Shelby	Grover, NC	15 mi	2 of 5	100	(704) 482-5396

Hospices serving Gaffney

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice By Compassus-Gaffney	Gaffney, SC	1.1 mi	(864) 542-2536
Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC	Gaffney, SC	1.1 mi	(864) 206-4024
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	16 mi	(800) 932-2738
Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	16 mi	(864) 560-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Gaffney. 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 Gaffney

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 47% of the $2,670 monthly median income of Gaffney 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 Gaffney: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gaffney?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookview Healthcare Center in Gaffney (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Palmetto Patriots in Gaffney (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Peachtree Centre in Gaffney (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Gaffney?

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 47% of the $2,670 monthly median income of Gaffney 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 Gaffney, SC