Dementia Care in Refugio, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Refugio, TX: the local picture

81

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

558

residents 65 or older (20% of Refugio)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Refugio County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Refugio has about 81 residents aged 85 or older among 558 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.

53% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Refugio County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Refugio 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.

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	25%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	401
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	70
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	59
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	208
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	363
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	256

Nursing homes near Refugio

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800

Hospices serving Refugio

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP	Rockport, TX	23 mi	(361) 727-1232
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	(361) 723-1049
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 572-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Refugio: common questions

What nursing homes are near Refugio?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center in Refugio (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (21 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Gulf Pointe Plaza in Rockport (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Refugio?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Refugio, TX