In-Home Dementia Care in Mount Sterling, KY

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mount Sterling, KY: the local picture

134

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,107

residents 65 or older (15% of Mount Sterling)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Montgomery County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mount Sterling has about 134 residents aged 85 or older among 1,107 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (54% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Mount Sterling 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 Sterling compared with Montgomery County and Kentucky

Census figure	Mount Sterling	Montgomery County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	54%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	19%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.3%	4.2%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,515	$44,116	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Sterling

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winchester, KY	14 mi	3,498	304
Stanton, KY	16 mi	521	59
Paris, KY	20 mi	1,741	191
Irvine, KY	26 mi	498	83
Flemingsburg, KY	27 mi	687	117
Lexington, KY	28 mi	47,626	4,848

Nursing homes near Mount Sterling

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
MT. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC	Mount Sterling, KY	1.3 mi	1 of 5	144	(859) 498-3343
Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility	Owingsville, KY	13 mi	3 of 5	99	(606) 674-6613
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation Center	Winchester, KY	15 mi	1 of 5	179	(859) 744-1800
Stanton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Stanton, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	81	(606) 663-2846
Willowbrook Healthcare	Carlisle, KY	18 mi	2 of 5	71	(859) 651-2400
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home	Paris, KY	20 mi	1 of 5	99	(859) 987-5750

Hospices serving Mount Sterling

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice East	Winchester, KY	14 mi	(859) 744-9866
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	29 mi	(606) 783-6808
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	32 mi	(859) 276-5344
Hospice Of Hope Inc	Maysville, KY	39 mi	(606) 759-4050

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

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Mount Sterling households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Sterling: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mount Sterling?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are MT. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC in Mount Sterling (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Owingsville (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation Center in Winchester (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mount Sterling?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Mount Sterling households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Sterling, KY