Dementia Care in Woodruff, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Woodruff, SC: the local picture

113

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

691

residents 65 or older (15% of Woodruff)

70%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Spartanburg County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Woodruff has about 113 residents aged 85 or older among 691 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 (38% in Spartanburg County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Woodruff 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.

Woodruff compared with Spartanburg County and South Carolina

Census figure	Woodruff	Spartanburg County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	70%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.9%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,700	$47,188	—

Older residents in towns around Woodruff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fountain Inn, SC	9.9 mi	1,369	118
Roebuck, SC	10 mi	311	11
Five Forks, SC	11 mi	2,584	120
Simpsonville, SC	12 mi	3,666	178
Arkwright, SC	13 mi	304	30
Duncan, SC	14 mi	429	0

Nursing homes near Woodruff

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodruff Manor	Woodruff, SC	1.2 mi	3 of 5	88	(864) 476-7092
Fountain Inn Post Acute	Fountain Inn, SC	9.3 mi	3 of 5	60	(864) 862-2554
Simpsonville Post Acute	Simpsonville, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	132	(864) 963-6069
Southpointe Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Greenville, SC	14 mi	1 of 5	120	(864) 288-1415
Mountainview Nursing Home	Spartanburg, SC	14 mi	1 of 5	132	(864) 582-4175
Rolling Green Village	Greenville, SC	14 mi	5 of 5	22	(864) 987-9800

Hospices serving Woodruff

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	12 mi	(864) 963-0045
Heart Of Hospice Upstate	Spartanburg, SC	14 mi	(864) 582-8844
Open Arms Hospice	Simpsonville, SC	15 mi	(864) 688-1700
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	16 mi	(800) 932-2738

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodruff. 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 Woodruff

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Woodruff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Woodruff: common questions

What nursing homes are near Woodruff?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodruff Manor in Woodruff (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fountain Inn Post Acute in Fountain Inn (9.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Simpsonville Post Acute in Simpsonville (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Woodruff?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Woodruff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Woodruff, SC