Dementia Care in Liberal, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Liberal, KS: the local picture

315

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,984

residents 65 or older (10% of Liberal)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Liberal has about 315 residents aged 85 or older among 1,984 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. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Liberal 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.

Liberal compared with Kansas

Census figure	Liberal	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	63%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,857	—

Older residents in towns around Liberal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hugoton, KS	25 mi	723	113
Guymon, OK	39 mi	1,010	72
Ulysses, KS	44 mi	802	35
Perryton, TX	46 mi	963	94
Spearman, TX	60 mi	429	121
Garden City, KS	64 mi	3,434	437

Nursing homes near Liberal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southwest Medical Center SNF	Liberal, KS	0.6 mi	3 of 5	18	(620) 629-6291
Good Samaritan-Liberal	Liberal, KS	1.3 mi	not rated	45	(620) 624-3831
Wheatridge Park Care Center	Liberal, KS	1.3 mi	1 of 5	51	(620) 624-0130
Stevens County Hospital Ltcu Dba Pioneer Manor	Hugoton, KS	25 mi	2 of 5	77	(620) 544-2023

Hospices serving Liberal

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Health Watch Hospice Of Guymon, LLC	Guymon, OK	39 mi	(580) 338-2274
St Catherine Hospice	Garden City, KS	64 mi	(620) 272-2519

Straight-line miles from the center of Liberal. 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 Liberal

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Liberal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Liberal: common questions

What nursing homes are near Liberal?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Southwest Medical Center SNF in Liberal (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan-Liberal in Liberal (1.3 mi, not rated overall); Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Liberal?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Liberal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Liberal, KS