Dementia Care in Owensville, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Owensville, MO: the local picture

179

residents 85 or older (6.4% of all residents)

552

residents 65 or older (20% of Owensville)

36%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Owensville has about 179 residents aged 85 or older among 552 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Gasconade County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

48% of older Owensville 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.

Owensville compared with Gasconade County and Missouri

Census figure	Owensville	Gasconade County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	6.4%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.4%	1.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,889	$49,850	—

Older residents in towns around Owensville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cuba, MO	20 mi	540	61
Sullivan, MO	20 mi	1,280	214
New Haven, MO	23 mi	506	105
St. James, MO	25 mi	898	131
St. Clair, MO	27 mi	776	96
Union, MO	28 mi	1,585	146

Nursing homes near Owensville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gasconade Manor Nursing Home	Owensville, MO	1.1 mi	4 of 5	79	(573) 437-4101
Stonebridge Owensville	Owensville, MO	1.6 mi	3 of 5	131	(573) 437-6877
Life Care Center Of Sullivan	Sullivan, MO	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(573) 468-3128
Cuba Manor Inc	Cuba, MO	20 mi	4 of 5	90	(573) 885-4500
Meramec Nursing	Sullivan, MO	21 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 468-7733
New Haven Care Center	New Haven, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	90	(573) 237-2103

Hospices serving Owensville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
New Haven Hospice Care, Inc	New Haven, MO	21 mi	(573) 237-2878
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	38 mi	(573) 635-3900
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	43 mi	(573) 556-3547
Central Missouri Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	43 mi	(573) 681-3750

Straight-line miles from the center of Owensville. 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 Owensville

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 49% of the $2,824 monthly median income of Owensville 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 Owensville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Owensville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Stonebridge Owensville in Owensville (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Sullivan in Sullivan (20 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Owensville?

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 49% of the $2,824 monthly median income of Owensville 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 Owensville, MO