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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Little River County)

121

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Little River County)

$40,915

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

79 Ashdown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.5% in Little River County), and 196 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 121 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Little River Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.0 mi) and Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.8 mi).

Ashdown compared with Little River County and Arkansas

Census figure	Ashdown	Little River County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	6.9%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,915	$41,042	—

Older residents in towns around Ashdown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	18%
Texarkana, TX	16 mi	6,499	11%
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	9.3%
Texarkana, AR	18 mi	4,984	7.8%
New Boston, TX	22 mi	974	15%
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	12%

Home health agencies serving Ashdown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 330-7796
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900

Nursing homes near Ashdown (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Little River Nursing & Rehab	Ashdown, AR	0.0 mi	5 of 5	85	(870) 898-5101
Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab	Ashdown, AR	0.8 mi	5 of 5	88	(870) 898-5001
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashdown. 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 Ashdown

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, 284% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown 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 Ashdown: common questions

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

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, 284% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown 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 Ashdown, AR