Dementia Care in Santa Paula, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Santa Paula, CA: the local picture

738

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

4,557

residents 65 or older (15% of Santa Paula)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ventura County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Santa Paula has about 738 residents aged 85 or older among 4,557 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Ventura County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Santa Paula 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.

Santa Paula compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Santa Paula	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	66%	38%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,290	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Paula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fillmore, CA	9.0 mi	2,372	377
El Rio, CA	9.2 mi	676	63
Camarillo, CA	9.4 mi	16,110	2,283
Moorpark, CA	12 mi	5,233	601
Santa Rosa Valley, CA	12 mi	737	36
Ojai, CA	12 mi	2,016	202

Nursing homes near Santa Paula

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Santa Paula Post Acute Center	Santa Paula, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 525-7134
St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SNF	Camarillo, CA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 389-5848
Greenfield Care Center Of Fillmore, LLC	Fillmore, CA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 524-5250
Camarillo Healthcare Center	Camarillo, CA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	114	(805) 482-9805
Alta Healthcare Center Of Camarillo	Camarillo, CA	9.9 mi	4 of 5	45	(805) 388-8086
Coastal View Healthcare Center	Ventura, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	96	(805) 642-4101

Hospices serving Santa Paula

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Viva Hospice Care	Camarillo, CA	8.6 mi	(818) 588-3334
Angel Of God Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Camarillo, CA	8.6 mi	(805) 358-5118
Roze Room Hospice Of Ventura	Ventura, CA	10 mi	(805) 654-0191
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association - H	Ventura, CA	10 mi	(805) 642-1608

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Paula. 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 Santa Paula

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,524 monthly median income of Santa Paula households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Santa Paula: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Paula?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Santa Paula Post Acute Center in Santa Paula (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SNF in Camarillo (8.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Greenfield Care Center Of Fillmore, LLC in Fillmore (8.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Santa Paula?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,524 monthly median income of Santa Paula households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Santa Paula, CA