Dementia Care in Manning, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Manning, SC: the local picture

317

residents 85 or older (8.2% of all residents)

1,556

residents 65 or older (40% of Manning)

45%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Manning has about 317 residents aged 85 or older among 1,556 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.

45% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Clarendon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Manning 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.

Manning compared with Clarendon County and South Carolina

Census figure	Manning	Clarendon County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	8.2%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	40%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	3.3%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,351	$41,631	—

Older residents in towns around Manning

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wyboo, SC	8.8 mi	1,270	130
Lakewood, SC	12 mi	772	60
Sumter, SC	20 mi	7,590	1,508
Kingstree, SC	22 mi	671	231
Cherryvale, SC	23 mi	225	59
Dalzell, SC	26 mi	203	34

Nursing homes near Manning

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab	Manning, SC	4.2 mi	2 of 5	88	(803) 478-2323
Lake Marion Nursing Facility	Summerton, SC	10 mi	4 of 5	88	(803) 485-2317
Oak Hollow Of Sumter Rehabilitation Center	Sumter, SC	16 mi	1 of 5	96	(803) 340-0307
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center	Sumter, SC	19 mi	1 of 5	176	(803) 775-5394
Nhc Healthcare - Sumter	Sumter, SC	20 mi	5 of 5	138	(803) 773-5567
Carlyle Senior Care Of Kingstree	Kingstree, SC	23 mi	3 of 5	96	(843) 355-6116

Hospices serving Manning

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice	Sumter, SC	17 mi	(803) 773-4663
Edisto Home Care & Hospice	Orangeburg, SC	39 mi	(803) 997-2882
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina	Florence, SC	42 mi	(803) 774-4036
Mcleod Hcs - Hospice Of The Pee Dee	Florence, SC	42 mi	(843) 777-2564

Straight-line miles from the center of Manning. 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 Manning

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,363 monthly median income of Manning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Manning: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manning?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab in Manning (4.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Oak Hollow Of Sumter Rehabilitation Center in Sumter (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Manning?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,363 monthly median income of Manning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Manning, SC