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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Nanticoke, PA: the local picture

201

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,823

residents 65 or older (17% of Nanticoke)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Luzerne County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Nanticoke has about 201 residents aged 85 or older among 1,823 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Luzerne County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Nanticoke 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.

Nanticoke compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Nanticoke	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,714	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Nanticoke

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Plymouth, PA	3.7 mi	898	187
Ashley, PA	5.3 mi	448	12
Larksville, PA	5.7 mi	979	35
Edwardsville, PA	6.2 mi	760	53
Mountain Top, PA	6.7 mi	2,076	195
Wilkes-Barre, PA	7.2 mi	6,791	1,029

Nursing homes near Nanticoke

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Nanticoke, PA	0.9 mi	1 of 5	121	(570) 735-2973
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Nanticoke, PA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	110	(570) 735-7300
Edenbrook At Hampton	Wilkes Barre, PA	3.2 mi	3 of 5	104	(570) 825-8725
Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Mountain Top, PA	6.4 mi	2 of 5	106	(570) 474-6377
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing	Wilkes Barre, PA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	133	(570) 823-6131
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing	Wilkes Barre, PA	6.7 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 826-1031

Hospices serving Nanticoke

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pathways Healthcare	Kingston, PA	7.6 mi	(570) 288-1013
Commonwealth Hospice Of Berwick	Forty Fort, PA	7.6 mi	(570) 231-5407
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	20 mi	(570) 706-2400
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	20 mi	(888) 923-5842

Straight-line miles from the center of Nanticoke. 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 Nanticoke

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 32% of the $3,810 monthly median income of Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nanticoke?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Nanticoke (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Nanticoke (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Edenbrook At Hampton in Wilkes Barre (3.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Nanticoke?

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 32% of the $3,810 monthly median income of Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke, PA