Dementia Care in Port Hueneme, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Port Hueneme, CA: the local picture

533

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

3,307

residents 65 or older (15% of Port Hueneme)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ventura County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Port Hueneme has about 533 residents aged 85 or older among 3,307 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.

50% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Ventura County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Port Hueneme 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.

Port Hueneme compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Port Hueneme	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.8%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	38%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,407	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Port Hueneme

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Channel Islands Beach, CA	1.5 mi	539	38
Oxnard, CA	2.6 mi	24,555	2,685
El Rio, CA	6.4 mi	676	63
Ventura, CA	7.8 mi	20,489	2,390
Camarillo, CA	11 mi	16,110	2,283
Casa Conejo, CA	15 mi	334	47

Nursing homes near Port Hueneme

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shoreline Care Center	Oxnard, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	193	(805) 488-3696
Maywood Acres Healthcare	Oxnard, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	98	(805) 487-7840
Glenwood Care Center	Oxnard, CA	3.9 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 983-0305
Oxnard Manor Healthcare Center	Oxnard, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	82	(805) 983-0324
Victoria Care Center	Ventura, CA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	188	(805) 642-1736
Coastal View Healthcare Center	Ventura, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	96	(805) 642-4101

Hospices serving Port Hueneme

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carewise Hospice, Inc	Oxnard, CA	4.0 mi	(805) 823-4144
Mission Hospice Of Ventura, LLC	Oxnard, CA	5.2 mi	(805) 507-8144
Roze Room Hospice Of Ventura	Ventura, CA	8.5 mi	(805) 654-0191
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association - H	Ventura, CA	8.5 mi	(805) 642-1608

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Hueneme. 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 Port Hueneme

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,617 monthly median income of Port Hueneme households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Port Hueneme: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Hueneme?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shoreline Care Center in Oxnard (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Maywood Acres Healthcare in Oxnard (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Glenwood Care Center in Oxnard (3.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Port Hueneme?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,617 monthly median income of Port Hueneme households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Port Hueneme, CA