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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pleasant Hill, MO: the local picture

313

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

1,464

residents 65 or older (17% of Pleasant Hill)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Cass County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pleasant Hill has about 313 residents aged 85 or older among 1,464 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Cass County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

43% of older Pleasant Hill 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.

Pleasant Hill compared with Cass County and Missouri

Census figure	Pleasant Hill	Cass County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	5.8%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.7%	3.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,522	$58,034	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Greenwood, MO	4.1 mi	862	70
Raymore, MO	10 mi	4,539	1,072
Lee's Summit, MO	10 mi	16,776	2,438
Harrisonville, MO	12 mi	1,640	245
Peculiar, MO	12 mi	831	82
Belton, MO	14 mi	3,631	287

Nursing homes near Pleasant Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspire Senior Living Pleasant Hill	Pleasant Hill, MO	1.7 mi	1 of 5	90	(816) 540-2116
Raintree Village	Lees Summit, MO	7.8 mi	not rated	40	(816) 789-0900
Jefferson Health Care	Lees Summit, MO	9.3 mi	1 of 5	118	(816) 524-3328
Sunrise Nursing & Rehabilitation	Raymore, MO	9.4 mi	3 of 5	162	(816) 322-1991
Lee's Summit Place	Lees Summit, MO	10 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 525-6300
Golden Years Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Harrisonville, MO	10 mi	1 of 5	128	(816) 380-4731

Hospices serving Pleasant Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Lees Summit, MO	9.6 mi	(816) 282-2617
Acg Hospice	Lee's Summit, MO	9.6 mi	(816) 226-5362
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	10 mi	(816) 525-0986
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	12 mi	(816) 380-3913

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Hill. 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 Pleasant Hill

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 31% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pleasant Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aspire Senior Living Pleasant Hill in Pleasant Hill (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Raintree Village in Lees Summit (7.8 mi, not rated overall); Jefferson Health Care in Lees Summit (9.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pleasant Hill?

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 31% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, MO