In-Home Dementia Care in Plumsteadville, PA

Local figures

Dementia Care in Plumsteadville, PA: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

169

residents 65 or older (6.5% of Plumsteadville)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Bucks County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Plumsteadville has about 16 residents aged 85 or older among 169 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.

21% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Bucks County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Plumsteadville 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.

Plumsteadville compared with Bucks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Plumsteadville	Bucks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	6.5%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	13%	12%

Older residents in towns around Plumsteadville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Doylestown, PA	4.9 mi	2,389	433
New Britain, PA	6.2 mi	315	18
Chalfont, PA	7.6 mi	623	80
Perkasie, PA	8.1 mi	1,322	52
Sellersville, PA	9.0 mi	568	16
Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA	9.0 mi	789	149

Nursing homes near Plumsteadville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown	Doylestown, PA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(215) 345-4300
Pine Run Health Center	Doylestown, PA	4.7 mi	3 of 5	90	(215) 340-5200
Harborview Rehabilitation Care Center At Doylestow	Doylestown, PA	4.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(215) 345-1452
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr	Doylestown, PA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	178	(215) 348-2983
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr	Doylestown, PA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	130	(215) 348-2980
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation And Nursingcenter	Buckingham, PA	6.2 mi	5 of 5	130	(215) 598-7181

Hospices serving Plumsteadville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice Doylestown	Doylestown, PA	3.4 mi	(215) 345-2202
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	20 mi	(484) 526-1100
Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC	Philadelphia, PA	29 mi	(267) 551-5708

Straight-line miles from the center of Plumsteadville. 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 Plumsteadville

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. 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 Plumsteadville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Plumsteadville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown in Doylestown (4.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pine Run Health Center in Doylestown (4.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Harborview Rehabilitation Care Center At Doylestow in Doylestown (4.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Plumsteadville?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Plumsteadville, PA