Dementia Care in Moorefield, WV: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Moorefield, WV: the local picture

33

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

435

residents 65 or older (17% of Moorefield)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Hardy County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Moorefield has about 33 residents aged 85 or older among 435 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Hardy County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Moorefield 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.

Moorefield compared with Hardy County and West Virginia

Census figure	Moorefield	Hardy County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	41%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	4.2%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,243	$43,750	—

Older residents in towns around Moorefield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Keyser, WV	26 mi	1,104	14
Woodstock, VA	27 mi	938	212
Timberville, VA	32 mi	422	23
Broadway, VA	33 mi	870	67
Strasburg, VA	33 mi	1,192	165
Shawneeland, VA	34 mi	191	31

Nursing homes near Moorefield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center	Baker, WV	9.4 mi	4 of 5	60	(304) 897-5903
Grant Rehabilitation And Care Center	Petersburg, WV	10 mi	3 of 5	110	(304) 257-4233
Hampshire Center	Romney, WV	23 mi	3 of 5	62	(304) 822-7527
Hampshire Memorial Hospital	Romney, WV	23 mi	4 of 5	30	(304) 822-4561

Hospices serving Moorefield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grant Memorial Hospice	Petersburg, WV	10 mi	(304) 257-2005
Hospice Of Barbour County	Elkins, WV	49 mi	(304) 823-3922
West Virginia Caring	Arthurdale, WV	54 mi	(304) 864-0884

Straight-line miles from the center of Moorefield. 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 Moorefield

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,104 monthly median income of Moorefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Moorefield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Moorefield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker (9.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Grant Rehabilitation And Care Center in Petersburg (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hampshire Center in Romney (23 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Moorefield?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,104 monthly median income of Moorefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Moorefield, WV