Dementia Care in Quantico Base, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Quantico Base, VA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of Quantico Base)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$14.57

median hourly wage of home care aides in Virginia (BLS, May 2025)

Quantico Base has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 0 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.

Quantico Base compared with Prince William County and Virginia

Census figure	Quantico Base	Prince William County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	11%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	37%	17%

Older residents in towns around Quantico Base

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Triangle, VA	1.7 mi	810	101
Dumfries, VA	3.1 mi	639	55
Cherry Hill, VA	3.5 mi	1,621	29
Aquia Harbour, VA	5.5 mi	878	60
Leesylvania, VA	6.2 mi	1,893	117
Montclair, VA	6.4 mi	3,662	340

Nursing homes near Quantico Base

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Woodbridge, VA	9.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 491-6167
Westminster At Lake Ridge	Lake Ridge, VA	12 mi	5 of 5	60	(703) 643-9017
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax	Fort Belvoir, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	56	(703) 799-1333
Berea Health & Rehab Center	Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	2 of 5	90	(540) 701-9480
Falls Run Nursing And Rehabilitation	Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	4 of 5	90	(540) 752-0111
Woodmont Center	Fredericksburg, VA	17 mi	1 of 5	118	(540) 371-9414

Hospices serving Quantico Base

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	22 mi	(703) 270-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Quantico Base. 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 Quantico Base

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Quantico Base: common questions

What nursing homes are near Quantico Base?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Woodbridge (9.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Westminster At Lake Ridge in Lake Ridge (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax in Fort Belvoir (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Quantico Base?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Quantico Base, VA