Dementia Care in Surprise, AZ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Surprise, AZ: the local picture

3,970

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

34,432

residents 65 or older (22% of Surprise)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Surprise has about 3,970 residents aged 85 or older among 34,432 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.

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

21% of older Surprise 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.

Surprise compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	9.7%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	26%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,950	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Surprise

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sun City West, AZ	5.5 mi	23,316	3,772
El Mirage, AZ	9.1 mi	3,636	307
Citrus Park, AZ	9.5 mi	1,055	58
Youngtown, AZ	10 mi	1,270	262
Sun City, AZ	10 mi	28,020	4,216
Peoria, AZ	12 mi	38,580	4,609

Nursing homes near Surprise

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sun Health Grandview Care Center	Sun City West, AZ	4.2 mi	5 of 5	72	(623) 975-8100
Sante Of Surprise	Surprise, AZ	4.2 mi	4 of 5	70	(623) 594-5050
Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center	Surprise, AZ	4.4 mi	5 of 5	110	(623) 546-5030
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab	Sun City West, AZ	5.4 mi	5 of 5	140	(623) 584-6161
Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center	Peoria, AZ	9.9 mi	4 of 5	128	(623) 566-0642
Sun City Post Acute	Sun City, AZ	10 mi	4 of 5	118	(623) 933-0022

Hospices serving Surprise

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Savior Hospice	Surprise, AZ	7.5 mi	(605) 210-1254
Lilycare Of Arizona LLC	Surprise, AZ	7.5 mi	(480) 757-9758
Canyon Home Care & Hospice	Glendale, AZ	12 mi	(602) 314-6246
Mountain View Hospice, LLC	Peoria, AZ	14 mi	(623) 230-3698

Straight-line miles from the center of Surprise. 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 Surprise

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Surprise: common questions

What nursing homes are near Surprise?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sun Health Grandview Care Center in Sun City West (4.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sante Of Surprise in Surprise (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center in Surprise (4.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Surprise?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Surprise

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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 Surprise, AZ