Dementia Care in Port Salerno, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Port Salerno, FL: the local picture

389

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

3,264

residents 65 or older (29% of Port Salerno)

26%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Port Salerno has about 389 residents aged 85 or older among 3,264 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Martin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Port Salerno 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 Salerno compared with Martin County and Florida

Census figure	Port Salerno	Martin County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	29%	32%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	8.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	15%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,224	$69,533	—

Older residents in towns around Port Salerno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stuart, FL	4.9 mi	5,381	760
Hobe Sound, FL	5.8 mi	4,724	770
Palm City, FL	6.4 mi	7,621	1,165
North River Shores, FL	7.5 mi	1,374	175
Jensen Beach, FL	7.5 mi	4,143	512
Hutchinson Island South, FL	11 mi	2,786	380

Nursing homes near Port Salerno

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Seabranch Health And Rehabilitation Center	Stuart, FL	0.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(772) 286-9440
Stuart Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Stuart, FL	4.1 mi	4 of 5	120	(772) 283-5887
Solaris Healthcare Parkway	Stuart, FL	4.2 mi	4 of 5	177	(772) 287-9912
Martin Coast Center For Rehabilitation And Healthc	Hobe Sound, FL	4.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(772) 546-5800
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation	Palm City, FL	6.2 mi	5 of 5	36	(772) 223-5863
Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center	Palm City, FL	6.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(772) 288-0060

Hospices serving Port Salerno

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Treasure Coast Hospice Of Martin	Stuart, FL	1.5 mi	(772) 403-4500
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	75 mi	(321) 751-6671

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

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,269 monthly median income of Port Salerno households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Salerno: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Salerno?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Seabranch Health And Rehabilitation Center in Stuart (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Stuart Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Stuart (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Solaris Healthcare Parkway in Stuart (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Port Salerno?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,269 monthly median income of Port Salerno households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Salerno, FL