24-Hour Home Care in Arkadelphia, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Arkadelphia, AR: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Clark County)

158

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Clark County)

$52,702

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

164 Arkadelphia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 13% in Clark County), and 305 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 158 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nightingale At Arkadelphia in Arkadelphia (0.6 mi) and Twin Rivers Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Arkadelphia (0.9 mi).

Arkadelphia compared with Clark County and Arkansas

Census figure	Arkadelphia	Clark County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.6%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,702	$47,593	—

Older residents in towns around Arkadelphia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Malvern, AR	22 mi	2,034	3.6%
Rockwell, AR	24 mi	864	3.5%
Hot Springs, AR	25 mi	9,396	10%
Piney, AR	26 mi	735	9.8%
Prescott, AR	29 mi	488	0.0%
Haskell, AR	36 mi	537	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Arkadelphia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Kindred At Home	Hope, AR	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 292-4937
Chi St Vincent Hot Springs Health At Home	Hot Springs National, AR	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(501) 318-6800
Care Iv Home Health	Hot Springs, AR	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 623-5656
Elite Home Health	Hot Springs National Park, AR	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 627-0540

Nursing homes near Arkadelphia (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nightingale At Arkadelphia	Arkadelphia, AR	0.6 mi	5 of 5	100	(870) 246-5566
Twin Rivers Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Arkadelphia, AR	0.9 mi	4 of 5	112	(870) 246-6337
Quapaw Care And Rehabilitation Center LLC	Hot Springs, AR	22 mi	3 of 5	126	(501) 525-7140
Encore Healthcare And Rehabi Of Malvern	Malvern, AR	23 mi	3 of 5	108	(501) 337-9581

Straight-line miles from the center of Arkadelphia. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Arkadelphia

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 220% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Arkadelphia households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Arkadelphia: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Arkadelphia?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 220% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Arkadelphia households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Arkadelphia, AR