Dementia Care in Port Royal, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Port Royal, SC: the local picture

145

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

1,383

residents 65 or older (8.9% of Port Royal)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Beaufort County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Port Royal has about 145 residents aged 85 or older among 1,383 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (25% in Beaufort County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Port Royal 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 Royal compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Port Royal	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	8.9%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	20%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.2%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	12%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,899	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Port Royal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Burton, SC	5.3 mi	1,139	66
Beaufort, SC	7.2 mi	2,050	104
Laurel Bay, SC	8.8 mi	271	0
Hilton Head Island, SC	12 mi	14,855	2,217
Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	311	55
Bluffton, SC	17 mi	8,154	847

Nursing homes near Port Royal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal	Port Royal, SC	2.0 mi	1 of 5	65	(843) 781-7700
Resorts At Beaufort	Beaufort, SC	3.6 mi	3 of 5	170	(843) 524-8911
The Preston Health Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	8.8 mi	5 of 5	62	(843) 689-7077
Life Care Center Of Hilton Head	Hilton Head Island, SC	9.2 mi	1 of 5	88	(843) 681-6006
Broad Creek Care Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	14 mi	5 of 5	25	(843) 341-7300
Fraser Health Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	15 mi	4 of 5	33	(843) 842-3747

Hospices serving Port Royal

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Beaufort	Bluffton, SC	8.5 mi	(770) 279-6200
Crescent Hospice	Bluffton, SC	12 mi	(843) 757-9388
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry	Bluffton, SC	12 mi	(843) 706-2296
Compassus-Charleston	Ridgeland, SC	19 mi	(843) 645-6540

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

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,742 monthly median income of Port Royal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Port Royal: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Royal?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal in Port Royal (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Resorts At Beaufort in Beaufort (3.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Preston Health Center in Hilton Head Island (8.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Port Royal?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,742 monthly median income of Port Royal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Royal, SC