24-Hour Home Care in Auburn, NE: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Auburn, NE: the local picture

9.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Nemaha County)

72

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Nemaha County)

$47,483

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

68 Auburn residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2%; 5.4% in Nemaha County), and 125 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 72 residents are 85 or older (2.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Good Samaritan Society - Auburn in Auburn (0.5 mi) and Colonial Acres Of Humboldt in Humboldt (16 mi).

Auburn compared with Nemaha County and Nebraska

Census figure	Auburn	Nemaha County	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	5.4%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,483	$51,250	—

Older residents in towns around Auburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nebraska City, NE	20 mi	1,359	3.5%
Falls City, NE	26 mi	926	12%
Shenandoah, IA	36 mi	1,280	9.9%
Hiawatha, KS	41 mi	605	5.4%
Plattsmouth, NE	43 mi	1,093	6.5%
Hickman, NE	44 mi	291	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Auburn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care Of Southeast NE	Auburn, NE	0.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 274-5541
Accentcare Home Health Of Nebraska	Omaha, NE	62 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 999-6297
Angels Care Home Health	Omaha, NE	62 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 934-4752
Johnson Co. Hosp. Home Health Services	Tecumseh, NE	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 335-3361

Nursing homes near Auburn (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Auburn	Auburn, NE	0.5 mi	3 of 5	102	(402) 274-4954
Colonial Acres Of Humboldt	Humboldt, NE	16 mi	2 of 5	49	(402) 862-3123
Pleasant View Nursing Home	Rock Port, MO	17 mi	3 of 5	60	(660) 744-6252
Prestige Care Center Of Nebraska City	Nebraska City, NE	21 mi	1 of 5	64	(402) 873-3304

Straight-line miles from the center of Auburn. 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 Auburn

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage) that is about $12,653 a month in wages before any overtime, 320% of the $3,957 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Auburn: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage) that is about $12,653 a month in wages before any overtime, 320% of the $3,957 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Auburn, NE