Dementia Care in Quarryville, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Quarryville, PA: the local picture

11

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

461

residents 65 or older (16% of Quarryville)

30%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Quarryville has about 11 residents aged 85 or older among 461 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Lancaster County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Quarryville 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.

Quarryville compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Quarryville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.3%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,545	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Quarryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Strasburg, PA	6.3 mi	975	116
Willow Street, PA	8.3 mi	3,966	1,075
Oxford, PA	12 mi	971	227
Lancaster, PA	13 mi	6,019	431
Millersville, PA	13 mi	1,057	139
Leola, PA	14 mi	1,223	105

Nursing homes near Quarryville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community	Quarryville, PA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	130	(717) 786-7321
Lakeside At Willow Valley	Willow Street, PA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	80	(717) 464-9542
Glen At Willow Valley	Lancaster, PA	9.6 mi	5 of 5	262	(717) 464-6161
Newport Meadows Health And Rehabilitation Center	Christiana, PA	10 mi	3 of 5	139	(610) 593-6901
Lancaster Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Lancaster, PA	12 mi	2 of 5	446	(717) 299-7850
Oxford Health Center	Oxford, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	90	(610) 998-2400

Hospices serving Quarryville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	12 mi	(717) 285-2039
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	13 mi	(717) 560-1700
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia	Lancaster, PA	15 mi	(717) 283-2672
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	15 mi	(717) 295-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Quarryville. 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 Quarryville

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, which is 30% of the $4,129 monthly median income of Quarryville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Quarryville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Quarryville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community in Quarryville (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lakeside At Willow Valley in Willow Street (8.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Glen At Willow Valley in Lancaster (9.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Quarryville?

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, which is 30% of the $4,129 monthly median income of Quarryville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Quarryville, PA