Dementia Care in Mountain Home, AR: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mountain Home, AR: the local picture

831

residents 85 or older (6.3% of all residents)

4,330

residents 65 or older (33% of Mountain Home)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Baxter County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mountain Home has about 831 residents aged 85 or older among 4,330 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Baxter County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Mountain Home 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 Home compared with Baxter County and Arkansas

Census figure	Mountain Home	Baxter County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	6.3%	3.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	33%	31%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	40%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	9.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	3.0%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,532	$44,215	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Home

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mountain View, AR	36 mi	939	203
Horseshoe Bend, AR	37 mi	806	95
West Plains, MO	40 mi	2,383	381
Harrison, AR	41 mi	3,118	534
Cherokee Village, AR	45 mi	1,626	284
Ava, MO	46 mi	621	117

Nursing homes near Mountain Home

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hiram Shaddox Health And Rehab	Mountain Home, AR	0.8 mi	4 of 5	140	(870) 232-0320
Care Manor Nursing And Rehab	Mountain Home, AR	0.9 mi	5 of 5	104	(870) 424-5030
Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home	Mountain Home, AR	2.2 mi	3 of 5	70	(870) 706-6525
Gassville Therapy And Living	Gassville, AR	7.4 mi	4 of 5	105	(870) 435-2588
Twin Lakes Therapy And Living	Flippin, AR	13 mi	2 of 5	80	(870) 453-4603
Gainesville Nursing	Gainesville, MO	17 mi	3 of 5	99	(417) 679-4921

Hospices serving Mountain Home

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elite Hospice	Mountain Home, AR	0.6 mi	(870) 424-4000
Hospice Of The Ozarks	Mountain Home, AR	0.6 mi	(870) 508-1771
Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas	Salem, AR	28 mi	(870) 895-2651
Arkansas Hospice Inc	Batesville, AR	57 mi	(501) 748-3333

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

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Mountain Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Mountain Home: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mountain Home?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hiram Shaddox Health And Rehab in Mountain Home (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Care Manor Nursing And Rehab in Mountain Home (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home in Mountain Home (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mountain Home?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Mountain Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Home, AR