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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Greenville, SC: the local picture

1,075

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

11,021

residents 65 or older (15% of Greenville)

30%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Greenville has about 1,075 residents aged 85 or older among 11,021 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.

30% 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.

41% of older Greenville 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.

Greenville compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Greenville	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,223	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Greenville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dunean, SC	3.6 mi	656	70
Wade Hampton, SC	3.6 mi	4,032	460
Judson, SC	3.7 mi	173	8
Gantt, SC	4.1 mi	1,996	286
Sans Souci, SC	5.0 mi	1,239	124
Mauldin, SC	5.1 mi	4,981	425

Nursing homes near Greenville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Patewood Post Acute	Greenville, SC	2.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(864) 990-1918
Magnolia Manor - Greenville	Greenville, SC	2.7 mi	2 of 5	99	(864) 232-5368
Linville Court At The Cascades Verdae	Greenville, SC	2.7 mi	5 of 5	44	(864) 528-5500
Promedica Skilled Nursing And Reh- Greenville West	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	5 of 5	88	(864) 246-2721
Greenville Post Acute	Greenville, SC	3.2 mi	2 of 5	132	(864) 232-2442
The Gables Of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab	Greenville, SC	3.4 mi	2 of 5	45	(864) 286-6600

Hospices serving Greenville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	0.9 mi	(864) 627-1200
Pathway Hospice LLC	Greenville, SC	0.9 mi	(843) 312-6812
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	(610) 828-3455
Affinity Hospice	Greenville, SC	3.2 mi	(864) 482-7110

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenville. 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 Greenville

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 36% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Greenville 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 Greenville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Greenville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Patewood Post Acute in Greenville (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Magnolia Manor - Greenville in Greenville (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Linville Court At The Cascades Verdae in Greenville (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Greenville?

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 36% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Greenville 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 Greenville, SC