In-Home Dementia Care in Richland Center, WI

Local figures

Dementia Care in Richland Center, WI: the local picture

176

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

1,196

residents 65 or older (23% of Richland Center)

33%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Richland Center has about 176 residents aged 85 or older among 1,196 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Richland County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

44% of older Richland Center 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.

Richland Center compared with Richland County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Richland Center	Richland County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	6.8%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,344	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Richland Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boscobel, WI	21 mi	533	34
Reedsburg, WI	24 mi	2,153	474
Fennimore, WI	28 mi	468	51
Dodgeville, WI	29 mi	991	146
Viroqua, WI	29 mi	1,191	142
Prairie du Sac, WI	33 mi	745	89

Nursing homes near Richland Center

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Schmitt Woodland Hills	Richland Center, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 647-8931
Pine Valley Community Village	Richland Center, WI	7.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(608) 647-2138
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	11 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Soldiers Grove Health Services	Soldiers Grove, WI	20 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 624-5244
Greenway Manor	Spring Green, WI	20 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 588-2586
Care And Rehab - Boscobel	Boscobel, WI	22 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 375-6342

Hospices serving Richland Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	34 mi	(608) 448-4200
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	34 mi	(877) 356-4514
Hospice Touch	Tomah, WI	45 mi	(608) 374-0250
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	51 mi	(608) 276-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Richland Center. 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 Richland Center

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Richland Center: common questions

What nursing homes are near Richland Center?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pine Valley Community Village in Richland Center (7.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab in Muscoda (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Richland Center?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Richland Center, WI