Dementia Care in Summerside, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Summerside, OH: the local picture

163

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

738

residents 65 or older (16% of Summerside)

54%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Summerside has about 163 residents aged 85 or older among 738 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Hamilton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Summerside 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.

Summerside compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Summerside	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.2%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,143	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Summerside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mount Carmel, OH	1.5 mi	731	71
Dry Run, OH	2.6 mi	1,231	7
Milford, OH	3.2 mi	1,938	316
Cherry Grove, OH	3.3 mi	457	0
Newtown, OH	3.5 mi	517	28
Withamsville, OH	3.9 mi	1,231	159

Nursing homes near Summerside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Forest Hills Healthcare Center.	Cincinnati, OH	1.3 mi	4 of 5	138	(513) 578-6200
Eastgate Health Care Center	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	5 of 5	175	(513) 752-3710
Glen The	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	5 of 5	54	(513) 769-0511
S.E.M. Haven Health Care Center	Milford, OH	3.4 mi	5 of 5	93	(513) 248-1270
Atlantes The	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	5 of 5	30	(513) 399-6225
Otterbein Union Township	Batavia, OH	3.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(513) 933-5409

Hospices serving Summerside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crossbridge Hospice	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	(513) 458-5545
Hospice Of Southwest Ohio, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	5.5 mi	(513) 770-0820
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati)	Cincinnati, OH	5.9 mi	(513) 831-5800
Northstar Home Hospice LLC	Cincinnati, OH	8.6 mi	(513) 587-1990

Straight-line miles from the center of Summerside. 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 Summerside

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,512 monthly median income of Summerside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Summerside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Summerside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Forest Hills Healthcare Center. in Cincinnati (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Eastgate Health Care Center in Cincinnati (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Glen The in Cincinnati (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Summerside?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,512 monthly median income of Summerside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Summerside, OH