Dementia Care in Moss Beach, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Moss Beach, CA: the local picture

189

residents 85 or older (7.0% of all residents)

747

residents 65 or older (28% of Moss Beach)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Moss Beach has about 189 residents aged 85 or older among 747 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in San Mateo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Moss Beach 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.

Moss Beach compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Moss Beach	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	7.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	28%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	9.0%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,107	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Moss Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Granada, CA	1.8 mi	1,140	82
Montara, CA	2.4 mi	926	52
Half Moon Bay, CA	4.5 mi	2,629	273
Pacifica, CA	6.5 mi	7,612	571
Millbrae, CA	7.9 mi	4,599	913
Hillsborough, CA	8.2 mi	2,262	220

Nursing homes near Moss Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linda Mar Care Center	Pacifica, CA	5.2 mi	5 of 5	59	(650) 359-4800
Peninsula Post-Acute	Burlingame, CA	8.5 mi	4 of 5	62	(650) 652-3969
Millbrae Care Center	Millbrae, CA	8.7 mi	2 of 5	140	(650) 689-5784
San Bruno Skilled Nursing	San Bruno, CA	9.2 mi	4 of 5	45	(650) 583-7768
Pacifica Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Pacifica, CA	9.6 mi	5 of 5	68	(650) 993-5576
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital	San Mateo, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	96	(650) 349-2161

Hospices serving Moss Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc.	San Mateo, CA	9.7 mi	(650) 554-1000
Sutter Care At Home	San Mateo, CA	9.7 mi	(650) 685-2830
Alliance Hospice	Daly City, CA	13 mi	(650) 000-0000
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	28 mi	(408) 730-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Moss Beach. 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 Moss Beach

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,592 monthly median income of Moss Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Moss Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Moss Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linda Mar Care Center in Pacifica (5.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Peninsula Post-Acute in Burlingame (8.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Millbrae Care Center in Millbrae (8.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Moss Beach?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,592 monthly median income of Moss Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Moss Beach, CA