Dementia Care in Melville, NY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Melville, NY: the local picture

1,322

residents 85 or older (6.7% of all residents)

5,671

residents 65 or older (29% of Melville)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Melville has about 1,322 residents aged 85 or older among 5,671 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Suffolk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Melville 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.

Melville compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Melville	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	6.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	29%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	7.3%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,780	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Melville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wheatley Heights, NY	2.4 mi	642	100
South Huntington, NY	2.9 mi	1,856	283
West Hills, NY	2.9 mi	1,129	85
East Farmingdale, NY	3.2 mi	868	90
Plainview, NY	3.4 mi	5,941	934
Old Bethpage, NY	3.4 mi	1,601	341

Nursing homes near Melville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat	Melville, NY	1.5 mi	4 of 5	320	(631) 439-3000
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center	Huntington Station, NY	3.2 mi	3 of 5	195	(631) 423-3200
White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Woodbury, NY	3.6 mi	3 of 5	200	(516) 367-3400
Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing,	Woodbury, NY	3.7 mi	5 of 5	123	(516) 692-4100
Central Island Healthcare	Plainview, NY	3.8 mi	4 of 5	202	(516) 433-0600
Daleview Care Center	East Farmingdale, NY	4.3 mi	4 of 5	142	(516) 694-9800

Hospices serving Melville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	3.7 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	4.0 mi	(516) 832-7100
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	7.1 mi	(631) 930-9399
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice	Patchogue, NY	22 mi	(631) 687-2960

Straight-line miles from the center of Melville. 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 Melville

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,815 monthly median income of Melville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Melville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Melville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat in Melville (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center in Huntington Station (3.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Woodbury (3.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Melville?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,815 monthly median income of Melville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Melville, NY