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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Santa Rosa, CA: the local picture

4,431

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

33,650

residents 65 or older (19% of Santa Rosa)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Sonoma County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Santa Rosa has about 4,431 residents aged 85 or older among 33,650 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Sonoma County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Santa Rosa 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 Rosa compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	8.7%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	27%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,919	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	5.3 mi	1,950	183
Rohnert Park, CA	6.8 mi	6,518	756
Sebastopol, CA	7.3 mi	2,076	160
Cotati, CA	8.1 mi	1,199	117
Windsor, CA	8.7 mi	4,560	581
Forestville, CA	10 mi	932	28

Nursing homes near Santa Rosa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Blue Oak Post-Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	181	(707) 544-7750
Northvine Postacute Care	Santa Rosa, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	62	(707) 528-2100
Santa Rosa Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	99	(707) 546-0471
Park View Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	2.0 mi	2 of 5	116	(707) 525-1250
Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	2.4 mi	5 of 5	45	(707) 566-8600
Summerfield Health Care Center	Santa Rosa, CA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	70	(707) 539-1515

Hospices serving Santa Rosa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sutter Care At Home	Santa Rosa, CA	2.6 mi	(707) 542-5045
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Sonoma County	Petaluma, CA	14 mi	(707) 778-6242
Anchor Health	Petaluma, CA	14 mi	(415) 598-0944
Care Must Hospice	Napa, CA	24 mi	(707) 690-0909

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

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Rosa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Blue Oak Post-Acute in Santa Rosa (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Northvine Postacute Care in Santa Rosa (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Santa Rosa Post Acute in Santa Rosa (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Santa Rosa?

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, CA