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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Matoaca, VA: the local picture

8

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

296

residents 65 or older (11% of Matoaca)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Petersburg city)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Matoaca has about 8 residents aged 85 or older among 296 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.

49% of residents 65 and older report a disability (45% in Petersburg city). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

5.1% of older Matoaca 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.

Matoaca compared with Petersburg city and Virginia

Census figure	Matoaca	Petersburg city	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	45%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.1%	45%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	21%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	8.1%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$187,026	$38,033	—

Older residents in towns around Matoaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ettrick, VA	2.3 mi	732	114
Colonial Heights, VA	4.4 mi	3,364	492
Petersburg, VA	4.6 mi	5,634	555
Fort Lee, VA	7.4 mi	17	0
Chester, VA	8.5 mi	3,685	359
Hopewell, VA	10 mi	3,464	551

Nursing homes near Matoaca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr	Petersburg, VA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	90	(804) 524-7420
Dinwiddie Health And Rehab Center	Petersburg, VA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	60	(804) 518-0780
Colonial Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Colonial Heights, VA	4.5 mi	1 of 5	196	(804) 526-6851
Petersburg Healthcare Center	Petersburg, VA	5.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(804) 733-1190
Battlefield Park Healthcare Center	Petersburg, VA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	119	(804) 861-2223
Wonder City Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Hopewell, VA	8.1 mi	1 of 5	130	(804) 458-6325

Hospices serving Matoaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	4.4 mi	(804) 520-7766
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	5.7 mi	(804) 526-4300
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	18 mi	(804) 613-4529
Gentiva	Richmond, VA	18 mi	(804) 290-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Matoaca. 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 Matoaca

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 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca 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 Matoaca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Matoaca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr in Petersburg (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dinwiddie Health And Rehab Center in Petersburg (3.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Colonial Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Colonial Heights (4.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Matoaca?

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 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Matoaca, VA