Dementia Care in Wentzville, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wentzville, MO: the local picture

480

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

6,519

residents 65 or older (14% of Wentzville)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in St. Charles County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wentzville has about 480 residents aged 85 or older among 6,519 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in St. Charles County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Wentzville 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.

Wentzville compared with St. Charles County and Missouri

Census figure	Wentzville	St. Charles County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	6.3%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	5.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,204	$67,902	—

Older residents in towns around Wentzville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake St. Louis, MO	5.2 mi	3,712	270
St. Paul, MO	7.4 mi	418	25
O'Fallon, MO	8.4 mi	13,569	1,506
Wright City, MO	8.9 mi	799	22
Moscow Mills, MO	9.2 mi	389	74
Dardenne Prairie, MO	9.9 mi	1,954	154

Nursing homes near Wentzville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cottages Of Lake St Louis	Lake Saint Louis, MO	5.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(636) 614-3510
Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie	Dardenne Prairie, MO	7.2 mi	2 of 5	38	(636) 865-0200
Delmar Gardens Of O'fallon	O Fallon, MO	9.2 mi	3 of 5	198	(636) 240-6100
Abbey Senior Health	O Fallon, MO	9.2 mi	3 of 5	55	(636) 240-5754
Garden View Care Center	O Fallon, MO	9.9 mi	1 of 5	80	(636) 240-2840
Troy Manor	Troy, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	130	(636) 528-8446

Hospices serving Wentzville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	1.4 mi	(636) 639-6280
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Wentzville, MO	1.4 mi	(636) 695-2050
Solace Hospice Care, LLC	O'fallon, MO	8.8 mi	(636) 220-4050
St Croix Hospice	Saint Peters, MO	14 mi	(636) 926-3722

Straight-line miles from the center of Wentzville. 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 Wentzville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,434 monthly median income of Wentzville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Wentzville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wentzville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cottages Of Lake St Louis in Lake Saint Louis (5.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie in Dardenne Prairie (7.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Delmar Gardens Of O'fallon in O Fallon (9.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wentzville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,434 monthly median income of Wentzville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Wentzville, MO