Dementia Care in Hawthorne, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hawthorne, CA: the local picture

931

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

8,709

residents 65 or older (10% of Hawthorne)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hawthorne has about 931 residents aged 85 or older among 8,709 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Hawthorne 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.

Hawthorne compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Hawthorne	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	54%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,678	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Hawthorne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Del Aire, CA	1.2 mi	1,528	224
Lennox, CA	1.7 mi	2,259	99
Lawndale, CA	1.8 mi	3,348	241
Alondra Park, CA	1.8 mi	1,417	167
West Athens, CA	2.6 mi	1,294	139
Gardena, CA	2.7 mi	10,053	1,359

Nursing homes near Hawthorne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hawthorne Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP	Hawthorne, CA	1.0 mi	1 of 5	88	(310) 679-9732
Imperial Crest Health Care Center	Hawthorne, CA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	105	(310) 679-1461
Camino Healthcare	Hawthorne, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	99	(310) 675-3304
Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness Centre LLC	Lawndale, CA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	59	(310) 679-3344
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital	Gardena, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	144	(310) 323-4570
Osage Healthcare & Wellness Centre	Inglewood, CA	2.5 mi	3 of 5	53	(310) 674-3216

Hospices serving Hawthorne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sun Rise Hospice Care, LLC	Hawthorne, CA	0.1 mi	(310) 644-8303
Human Touch Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc	Manhattan Beach, CA	3.4 mi	(310) 674-4940
High Quality Hospice Care	Torrance, CA	5.2 mi	(310) 543-4679
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	5.2 mi	(310) 530-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of Hawthorne. 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 Hawthorne

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Hawthorne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Hawthorne: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hawthorne?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hawthorne Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP in Hawthorne (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Imperial Crest Health Care Center in Hawthorne (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Camino Healthcare in Hawthorne (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hawthorne?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,640 monthly median income of Hawthorne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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; 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 Hawthorne, CA