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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Winnsboro, LA: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

795

residents 65 or older (17% of Winnsboro)

70%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Franklin Parish)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Winnsboro has about 41 residents aged 85 or older among 795 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.

70% of residents 65 and older report a disability (45% in Franklin Parish). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Winnsboro 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.

Winnsboro compared with Franklin Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Winnsboro	Franklin Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	70%	45%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	37%	19%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	2.5%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,170	$38,424	—

Older residents in towns around Winnsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rayville, LA	21 mi	486	42
Delhi, LA	24 mi	405	86
Richwood, LA	29 mi	249	17
Lakeshore, LA	31 mi	234	21
Monroe, LA	32 mi	7,592	1,467
Swartz, LA	33 mi	655	92

Nursing homes near Winnsboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Plantation Manor Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC	Winnsboro, LA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	135	(318) 435-2225
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Winnsboro	Winnsboro, LA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	150	(318) 435-6116
Mary Anna Nursing Home	Wisner, LA	13 mi	2 of 5	81	(318) 724-7244
Plantation Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Wisner, LA	14 mi	2 of 5	76	(318) 724-7493
Rayville Nursing And Rehabilitation	Rayville, LA	19 mi	4 of 5	149	(318) 728-2089
Colonial Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Home	Rayville, LA	21 mi	1 of 5	105	(318) 728-3252

Hospices serving Winnsboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice T L C, Inc	Winnsboro, LA	0.7 mi	(318) 435-9111
Ascend Hospice Care, LLC	Monroe, LA	33 mi	(318) 398-8190
Heart Of Hospice, LLC	Monroe, LA	34 mi	(318) 329-9300
Hospice Compassus -Monroe	Monroe, LA	34 mi	(318) 322-0062

Straight-line miles from the center of Winnsboro. 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 Winnsboro

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 43% of the $2,181 monthly median income of Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Winnsboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Plantation Manor Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC in Winnsboro (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Winnsboro in Winnsboro (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mary Anna Nursing Home in Wisner (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Winnsboro?

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 43% of the $2,181 monthly median income of Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro, LA