Dementia Care in Rocky Mount, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Rocky Mount, VA: the local picture

92

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,133

residents 65 or older (23% of Rocky Mount)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Franklin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Rocky Mount has about 92 residents aged 85 or older among 1,133 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 (30% in Franklin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Rocky Mount 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.

Rocky Mount compared with Franklin County and Virginia

Census figure	Rocky Mount	Franklin County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	8.3%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	3.1%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,083	$55,604	—

Older residents in towns around Rocky Mount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Shore, VA	14 mi	1,633	56
Cave Spring, VA	17 mi	4,833	545
Vinton, VA	19 mi	1,476	294
Roanoke, VA	19 mi	17,466	2,506
Collinsville, VA	20 mi	1,267	74
Salem, VA	22 mi	5,016	627

Nursing homes near Rocky Mount

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Franklin Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rocky Mount, VA	1.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(540) 489-3467
Rocky Mount Health & Rehab Center	Rocky Mount, VA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	180	(540) 483-9261
Friendship Health And Rehab Center - South	Roanoke, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	120	(540) 777-8300
Pheasant Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation	Roanoke, VA	16 mi	1 of 5	101	(540) 725-8210
South Roanoke Nursing And Rehabilitation	Roanoke, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	98	(540) 344-4325
Old Southwest Health And Rehabilitation	Roanoke, VA	18 mi	1 of 5	130	(540) 345-8139

Hospices serving Rocky Mount

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital	Rocky Mount, VA	1.1 mi	(540) 224-4800
Medi Home Health & Hospice	Roanoke, VA	16 mi	(540) 278-1322
Carilion Hospice Services Of Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	19 mi	(540) 224-4800
Heartland Hospice (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	19 mi	(540) 725-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Rocky Mount. 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 Rocky Mount

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, which is 32% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Rocky Mount households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Rocky Mount: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rocky Mount?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Franklin Health And Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rocky Mount Health & Rehab Center in Rocky Mount (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Friendship Health And Rehab Center - South in Roanoke (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Rocky Mount?

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, which is 32% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Rocky Mount households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Rocky Mount, VA