Dementia Care in West Hills, NY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in West Hills, NY: the local picture

85

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,129

residents 65 or older (21% of West Hills)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

West Hills has about 85 residents aged 85 or older among 1,129 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.

18% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

17% of older West Hills 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.

West Hills compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	West Hills	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$164,167	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around West Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Huntington, NY	2.2 mi	1,856	283
Huntington Station, NY	2.3 mi	6,157	563
Melville, NY	2.9 mi	5,671	1,322
Cold Spring Harbor, NY	3.3 mi	451	41
Plainview, NY	3.3 mi	5,941	934
Syosset, NY	3.6 mi	2,759	337

Nursing homes near West Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing,	Woodbury, NY	1.4 mi	5 of 5	123	(516) 692-4100
White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Woodbury, NY	1.4 mi	3 of 5	200	(516) 367-3400
Woodbury Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Woodbury, NY	1.9 mi	1 of 5	606	(516) 921-3900
Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat	Melville, NY	2.0 mi	4 of 5	320	(631) 439-3000
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center	Huntington Station, NY	2.2 mi	3 of 5	195	(631) 423-3200
Carillon Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Huntington, NY	3.4 mi	4 of 5	315	(631) 271-5800

Hospices serving West Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	2.0 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	6.1 mi	(631) 465-6300
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	21 mi	(718) 518-2465
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	27 mi	(718) 472-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of West Hills. 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 West Hills

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $13,681 monthly median income of West Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 West Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing, in Woodbury (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Woodbury (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Woodbury Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in West Hills?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $13,681 monthly median income of West Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 West Hills, NY