Dementia Care in Socastee, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Socastee, SC: the local picture

311

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

4,945

residents 65 or older (21% of Socastee)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Socastee has about 311 residents aged 85 or older among 4,945 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.

46% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Horry County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Socastee 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.

Socastee compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Socastee	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	8.4%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	8.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,509	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Socastee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forestbrook, SC	3.5 mi	2,058	211
Surfside Beach, SC	5.7 mi	1,235	85
Red Hill, SC	6.3 mi	3,665	330
Garden City, SC	6.6 mi	4,872	630
Myrtle Beach, SC	7.2 mi	9,079	635
Carolina Forest, SC	7.7 mi	4,807	254

Nursing homes near Socastee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Angel Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	1.6 mi	4 of 5	88	(843) 293-1137
Nhc Healthcare - Garden City	Garden City, SC	5.6 mi	4 of 5	148	(843) 650-2213
Pruitthealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	6.7 mi	4 of 5	88	(843) 347-8179
Oak View Health And Rehabilitation	Conway, SC	10 mi	1 of 5	190	(843) 248-5728
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	11 mi	4 of 5	67	(843) 903-8300
Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation	Conway, SC	12 mi	5 of 5	95	(843) 397-2273

Hospices serving Socastee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	5.5 mi	(803) 957-0500
Heartland Hospice Services	Myrtle Beach, SC	5.5 mi	(843) 444-0813
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Of SC, Inc	Murrells Inlet, SC	9.8 mi	(843) 256-3197
Angelic Health Of SC LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	(609) 822-7979

Straight-line miles from the center of Socastee. 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 Socastee

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,126 monthly median income of Socastee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Socastee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Socastee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Angel Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Myrtle Beach (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare - Garden City in Garden City (5.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center in Conway (6.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Socastee?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,126 monthly median income of Socastee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Socastee, SC