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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hardeeville, SC: the local picture

103

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

4,320

residents 65 or older (40% of Hardeeville)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Jasper County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hardeeville has about 103 residents aged 85 or older among 4,320 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.

18% of residents 65 and older report a disability (25% in Jasper County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

12% of older Hardeeville 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.

Hardeeville compared with Jasper County and South Carolina

Census figure	Hardeeville	Jasper County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	40%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	18%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	18%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,420	$66,405	—

Older residents in towns around Hardeeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bluffton, SC	8.6 mi	8,154	847
Rincon, GA	11 mi	1,033	166
Port Wentworth, GA	12 mi	1,119	35
Ridgeland, SC	14 mi	311	55
Garden City, GA	16 mi	1,182	205
Springfield, GA	17 mi	370	105

Nursing homes near Hardeeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton	Okatie, SC	5.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(843) 705-8220
Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	5.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(843) 548-2500
Pruitthealth - Seaside	Port Wentworth, GA	12 mi	3 of 5	101	(912) 964-1515
Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc	Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	1 of 5	88	(843) 726-5581
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center	Springfield, GA	16 mi	4 of 5	105	(912) 754-6451
Resorts At Pooler Inc	Pooler, GA	18 mi	2 of 5	122	(912) 748-6840

Hospices serving Hardeeville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Island Hospice	Hardeeville, SC	2.7 mi	(843) 208-3660
Arcadia Hospice, LLC	Hardeeville, SC	2.7 mi	(843) 705-2111
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry	Bluffton, SC	10 mi	(843) 706-2296
Crescent Hospice	Bluffton, SC	10 mi	(843) 757-9388

Straight-line miles from the center of Hardeeville. 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 Hardeeville

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 19% of the $6,535 monthly median income of Hardeeville 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 Hardeeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hardeeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton in Okatie (5.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton in Bluffton (5.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Seaside in Port Wentworth (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hardeeville?

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 19% of the $6,535 monthly median income of Hardeeville 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 Hardeeville, SC