Dementia Care in Manassas, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Manassas, VA: the local picture

315

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

4,540

residents 65 or older (11% of Manassas)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Manassas has about 315 residents aged 85 or older among 4,540 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.

33% 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.

25% of older Manassas 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.

Manassas compared with Virginia

Census figure	Manassas	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	50%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,480	—

Older residents in towns around Manassas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Loch Lomond, VA	2.3 mi	514	24
Manassas Park, VA	2.7 mi	1,744	319
Buckhall, VA	2.9 mi	2,529	169
Sudley, VA	2.9 mi	2,208	212
Bull Run, VA	3.1 mi	979	0
Yorkshire, VA	3.4 mi	629	24

Nursing homes near Manassas

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Manassas Health And Rehab Center	Manassas, VA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 257-9770
Birmingham Green	Manassas, VA	2.0 mi	5 of 5	180	(703) 257-0935
Gainesville Health And Rehab Center	Gainesville, VA	7.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(571) 248-6100
Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation Center	Gainesville, VA	9.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 743-3999
Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation	Fairfax, VA	10 mi	1 of 5	155	(703) 352-7172
Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center	Burke, VA	11 mi	4 of 5	120	(703) 425-9765

Hospices serving Manassas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Reston	Chantilly, VA	9.9 mi	(571) 262-5200
Ascend Hospice Of Northern Virginia	Woodbridge, VA	10 mi	(571) 677-2600
Promedica Hospice (Fairfax)	Farifax, VA	10 mi	(703) 273-8693
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	11 mi	(703) 270-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Manassas. 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 Manassas

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,540 monthly median income of Manassas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Manassas: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manassas?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Manassas Health And Rehab Center in Manassas (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Birmingham Green in Manassas (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Gainesville Health And Rehab Center in Gainesville (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Manassas?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,540 monthly median income of Manassas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Manassas, VA