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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Long Beach, CA: the local picture

6,258

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

61,673

residents 65 or older (14% of Long Beach)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Long Beach has about 6,258 residents aged 85 or older among 61,673 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.

34% 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 Long Beach 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.

Long Beach compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Long Beach	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,347	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Long Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Signal Hill, CA	1.6 mi	1,443	131
Rossmoor, CA	5.1 mi	2,500	336
Lakewood, CA	5.3 mi	12,236	1,423
Seal Beach, CA	5.9 mi	10,805	1,987
Carson, CA	6.2 mi	17,227	2,164
Los Alamitos, CA	6.2 mi	1,619	328

Nursing homes near Long Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Long Beach Post Acute	Long Beach, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	78	(562) 591-7621
Colonial Care Center	Long Beach, CA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	196	(562) 432-5751
Villa Serena Healthcare Center	Long Beach, CA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	52	(562) 437-2797
Courtyard Care Center	Signal Hill, CA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	59	(562) 494-5188
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center	Long Beach, CA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	81	(562) 434-0974
Pacific Palms Healthcare	Long Beach, CA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	133	(562) 433-6791

Hospices serving Long Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Synergy Hospice Care, Inc	Long Beach, CA	1.1 mi	(818) 839-3000
Haven Health North	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(949) 870-4899
Haven Health	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(562) 424-3950
Fidelis Care	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(747) 254-3837

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Beach. 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 Long Beach

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Long Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Long Beach Post Acute in Long Beach (0.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Colonial Care Center in Long Beach (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Villa Serena Healthcare Center in Long Beach (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Long Beach?

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA