Dementia Care in Mount Pocono, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mount Pocono, PA: the local picture

146

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

819

residents 65 or older (27% of Mount Pocono)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monroe County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mount Pocono has about 146 residents aged 85 or older among 819 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Monroe County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Mount Pocono 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.

Mount Pocono compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,652	$56,087	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Pocono

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Emerald Lakes, PA	3.9 mi	148	21
Penn Estates, PA	8.7 mi	358	0
Sierra View, PA	9.7 mi	900	15
Sun Valley, PA	11 mi	459	0
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	11 mi	851	102
Arlington Heights, PA	11 mi	1,155	143

Nursing homes near Mount Pocono

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whitestone Care Center	Stroudsburg, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	90	(570) 476-1600
Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitationllc	Stroudsburg, PA	13 mi	2 of 5	174	(570) 992-4172
Sapphire Care And Rehab Center	East Stroudsburg, PA	13 mi	1 of 5	127	(570) 421-6200
Brookmont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Effort, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	119	(610) 681-4070
Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wilkes Barre, PA	17 mi	1 of 5	180	(570) 826-1011
Clover Rest Home	Columbia, NJ	19 mi	5 of 5	33	(908) 496-4477

Hospices serving Mount Pocono

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	11 mi	(570) 421-5390
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	23 mi	(570) 706-2400
Revolutionary Hospice	Eynon, PA	27 mi	(570) 383-7502
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	27 mi	(570) 451-1031

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Pocono. 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 Mount Pocono

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Mount Pocono households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Mount Pocono: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mount Pocono?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Whitestone Care Center in Stroudsburg (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitationllc in Stroudsburg (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sapphire Care And Rehab Center in East Stroudsburg (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mount Pocono?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Mount Pocono households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Mount Pocono, PA