Dementia Care in Hialeah, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hialeah, FL: the local picture

8,222

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

45,815

residents 65 or older (20% of Hialeah)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Miami-Dade County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hialeah has about 8,222 residents aged 85 or older among 45,815 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Miami-Dade County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Hialeah 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.

Hialeah compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Hialeah	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	21%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	93%	75%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,830	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Hialeah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Miami Lakes, FL	3.2 mi	4,768	574
Miami Springs, FL	3.5 mi	2,547	471
Hialeah Gardens, FL	3.6 mi	4,252	642
Opa-locka, FL	3.6 mi	2,485	242
Westview, FL	3.9 mi	2,536	253
West Little River, FL	4.2 mi	6,253	696

Nursing homes near Hialeah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Susanna Wesley Health Center	Hialeah, FL	0.8 mi	5 of 5	120	(305) 556-3500
Palmetto Care Center And Rehab	Hialeah, FL	1.9 mi	5 of 5	90	(305) 512-4688
Terrace Of Hialeah, The	Hialeah, FL	1.9 mi	4 of 5	276	(305) 885-2437
Waterford Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Hialeah Gardens, FL	2.0 mi	4 of 5	214	(305) 556-9900
Hialeah Shores Nursing And Rehab Center	Miami, FL	3.5 mi	5 of 5	106	(305) 691-5711
Miami Springs Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Miami Springs, FL	3.7 mi	3 of 5	269	(305) 887-1565

Hospices serving Hialeah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Hialeah, FL	0.4 mi	(786) 566-6176
Catholic Hospice Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	1.8 mi	(305) 822-2380
Moments Hospice Of Miami LLC	Miami Lakes, FL	2.2 mi	(305) 454-6000
Bristol Hospice - Miami Dade, LLC	Miami, FL	6.5 mi	(786) 382-0433

Straight-line miles from the center of Hialeah. 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 Hialeah

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 63% of the $2,236 monthly median income of Hialeah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Hialeah: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hialeah?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Susanna Wesley Health Center in Hialeah (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Palmetto Care Center And Rehab in Hialeah (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Terrace Of Hialeah, The in Hialeah (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hialeah?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 63% of the $2,236 monthly median income of Hialeah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Hialeah, FL