Dementia Care in Warsaw, NC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Warsaw, NC: the local picture

121

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

593

residents 65 or older (22% of Warsaw)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Duplin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Warsaw has about 121 residents aged 85 or older among 593 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Duplin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

46% of older Warsaw 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.

Warsaw compared with Duplin County and North Carolina

Census figure	Warsaw	Duplin County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	42%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	23%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,232	$42,179	—

Older residents in towns around Warsaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clinton, NC	14 mi	2,017	276
Mount Olive, NC	14 mi	923	118
Wallace, NC	19 mi	542	119
Brogden, NC	21 mi	476	7
Mar-Mac, NC	23 mi	474	94
Elroy, NC	25 mi	752	64

Nursing homes near Warsaw

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Warsaw Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Warsaw, NC	1.0 mi	1 of 5	100	(910) 293-3144
Kenansville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Kenansville, NC	8.0 mi	4 of 5	92	(910) 296-1561
Mary Gran Nursing Center	Clinton, NC	12 mi	1 of 5	212	(910) 592-7981
Southwood Nursing And Retirement	Clinton, NC	12 mi	3 of 5	100	(910) 592-8165
Mount Olive Center	Mount Olive, NC	14 mi	1 of 5	150	(919) 658-9522
Wallace Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wallace, NC	20 mi	5 of 5	80	(910) 285-9700

Hospices serving Warsaw

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ecu Health Home Health And Hospice	Kenansville, NC	11 mi	(910) 293-3191
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	27 mi	(919) 735-5887
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	50 mi	(910) 323-9816
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	54 mi	(910) 796-7900

Straight-line miles from the center of Warsaw. 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 Warsaw

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Warsaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Warsaw: common questions

What nursing homes are near Warsaw?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Warsaw Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Warsaw (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Kenansville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Kenansville (8.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Warsaw?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Warsaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Warsaw

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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 Warsaw, NC