Dementia Care in Pawtucket, RI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pawtucket, RI: the local picture

1,137

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

11,015

residents 65 or older (15% of Pawtucket)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Providence County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pawtucket has about 1,137 residents aged 85 or older among 11,015 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Providence County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Pawtucket 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.

Pawtucket compared with Providence County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Pawtucket	Providence County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	33%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,202	$50,686	—

Older residents in towns around Pawtucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Central Falls, RI	1.5 mi	2,439	131
North Seekonk, MA	2.3 mi	363	19
Valley Falls, RI	3.5 mi	2,098	246
Providence, RI	4.3 mi	22,205	2,893
East Providence, RI	5.2 mi	9,816	1,523
Attleboro, MA	5.6 mi	7,363	860

Nursing homes near Pawtucket

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC	Pawtucket, RI	0.9 mi	2 of 5	129	(401) 725-8888
Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center	Central Falls, RI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	62	(401) 722-0830
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center	Pawtucket, RI	1.4 mi	1 of 5	154	(401) 722-7900
Jeanne Jugan Residence	Pawtucket, RI	1.5 mi	5 of 5	49	(401) 723-4314
Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	1 of 5	165	(401) 574-4800
Harris Health Care Center North	Central Falls, RI	1.7 mi	1 of 5	32	(401) 722-6000

Hospices serving Pawtucket

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Nursing Placement Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Pawtucket, RI	0.9 mi	(401) 728-6500
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Providence, RI	3.6 mi	(401) 415-4200
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Providence, RI	4.2 mi	(401) 438-0008
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Attleboro, MA	5.3 mi	(508) 957-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Pawtucket. 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 Pawtucket

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pawtucket: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pawtucket?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC in Pawtucket (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center in Central Falls (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center in Pawtucket (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pawtucket?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pawtucket, RI