In-Home Dementia Care in Mountain Grove, MO

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mountain Grove, MO: the local picture

115

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

1,069

residents 65 or older (24% of Mountain Grove)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Wright County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mountain Grove has about 115 residents aged 85 or older among 1,069 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.

52% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Wright County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Mountain Grove 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.

Mountain Grove compared with Wright County and Missouri

Census figure	Mountain Grove	Wright County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	16%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.4%	3.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,422	$43,897	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ava, MO	25 mi	621	117
Mountain View, MO	33 mi	741	67
Licking, MO	34 mi	400	29
West Plains, MO	35 mi	2,383	381
Marshfield, MO	38 mi	1,492	158
Lebanon, MO	43 mi	2,587	449

Nursing homes near Mountain Grove

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Oaks Caring Center	Mountain Grove, MO	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(417) 926-5128
Kabul Nursing Homes Inc	Cabool, MO	9.3 mi	5 of 5	99	(417) 962-3713
Rocky Ridge Manor	Mansfield, MO	13 mi	1 of 5	65	(417) 924-8116
Hartville Care Center	Hartville, MO	16 mi	3 of 5	58	(417) 741-6192
Willow Care Nursing Home	Willow Springs, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	105	(417) 469-3152
Houston House	Houston, MO	21 mi	4 of 5	96	(417) 967-2527

Hospices serving Mountain Grove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Rivers Hospice South	Mountain Grove, MO	2.2 mi	(417) 926-3373
Hospice Compassus-South Central Missouri	Mountain Grove, MO	2.2 mi	(417) 926-4146
Everhome Hospice, LLC	Mansfield, MO	18 mi	(573) 250-2379
Hospice Of Care	Houston, MO	22 mi	(417) 967-1279

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Grove. 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 Mountain Grove

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Mountain Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Mountain Grove: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mountain Grove?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Kabul Nursing Homes Inc in Cabool (9.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mountain Grove?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Mountain Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mountain Grove, MO