Dementia Care in Westlake, LA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Westlake, LA: the local picture

65

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

1,137

residents 65 or older (24% of Westlake)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Calcasieu Parish)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Westlake has about 65 residents aged 85 or older among 1,137 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Calcasieu Parish). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Westlake 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.

Westlake compared with Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Westlake	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	24%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	35%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	13%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	6.5%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,191	$47,011	—

Older residents in towns around Westlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Moss Bluff, LA	4.7 mi	2,510	122
Lake Charles, LA	5.3 mi	13,747	1,715
Sulphur, LA	5.9 mi	3,603	397
Prien, LA	7.6 mi	1,009	133
Carlyss, LA	8.6 mi	464	18
Iowa, LA	15 mi	639	27

Nursing homes near Westlake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Charles Care Center	Lake Charles, LA	4.5 mi	3 of 5	182	(337) 439-0336
Holly Hill House	Sulphur, LA	4.5 mi	1 of 5	200	(337) 625-5843
Rosewood Nursing Center	Lake Charles, LA	4.6 mi	2 of 5	150	(337) 439-8338
High Hope Care Center	Sulphur, LA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	101	(337) 527-8140
Grand Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lake Charles, LA	6.0 mi	2 of 5	109	(337) 474-6000
Resthaven Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC	Lake Charles, LA	6.1 mi	1 of 5	162	(337) 477-6371

Hospices serving Westlake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Hospice	Lake Charles, LA	5.0 mi	(337) 855-5154
St Joseph Hospice Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Lake Charles, LA	5.0 mi	(337) 513-0731
Harbor Hospice Of Lake Charles, LP	Lake Charles, LA	6.8 mi	(337) 562-8620
Amedisys Hospice	Lake Charles, LA	11 mi	(337) 562-3200

Straight-line miles from the center of Westlake. 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 Westlake

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,683 monthly median income of Westlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Westlake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Westlake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Charles Care Center in Lake Charles (4.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Holly Hill House in Sulphur (4.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rosewood Nursing Center in Lake Charles (4.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Westlake?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,683 monthly median income of Westlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Westlake, LA