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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Slaton, TX: the local picture

114

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

696

residents 65 or older (12% of Slaton)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Lubbock County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Slaton has about 114 residents aged 85 or older among 696 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Lubbock County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

47% of older Slaton 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.

Slaton compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Slaton	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,193	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Slaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lubbock, TX	16 mi	33,912	4,466
Wolfforth, TX	21 mi	584	50
Post, TX	23 mi	653	149
Shallowater, TX	26 mi	386	11
Abernathy, TX	29 mi	409	41
Brownfield, TX	40 mi	1,429	182

Nursing homes near Slaton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Slaton Care Center	Slaton, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 828-6268
Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 744-1113
Avir At Heritage Oaks	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	159	(806) 795-8792
Hansford County Hospital District Dba Lakeridge Nu	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	90	(806) 795-0668
Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	93	(806) 793-2555
Lubbock Health Care Center	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	3 of 5	120	(806) 793-3252

Hospices serving Slaton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	(806) 791-0043
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	(806) 993-3900
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	(806) 788-0158
Grayce Enhanced Hospice Care	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	(806) 589-2007

Straight-line miles from the center of Slaton. 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 Slaton

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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 Slaton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Slaton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Slaton Care Center in Slaton (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lubbock (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Heritage Oaks in Lubbock (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Slaton?

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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.

More near Slaton

More senior care near Slaton

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 Slaton, TX