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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in White County)

25

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in White County)

$31,944

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

48 Bald Knob residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.0% in White County), and 167 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 25 residents are 85 or older (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Blossoms At Oakdale Rehab & Nursing Center in Judsonia (6.1 mi) and The Crossing At Riverside Health And Rehabilitatio in Searcy (8.8 mi).

Bald Knob compared with White County and Arkansas

Census figure	Bald Knob	White County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	9.9%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,944	$43,930	—

Older residents in towns around Bald Knob

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Searcy, AR	10 mi	3,936	8.6%
Beebe, AR	25 mi	1,118	10%
Southside, AR	28 mi	674	9.7%
Newport, AR	29 mi	1,488	7.5%
Heber Springs, AR	29 mi	1,764	11%
Ward, AR	30 mi	511	23%

Home health agencies serving Bald Knob

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Approve Home Medical Services	Batesville, AR	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 822-8232
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Unity Health Homecare	Newport, AR	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 523-0390

Nursing homes near Bald Knob (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Blossoms At Oakdale Rehab & Nursing Center	Judsonia, AR	6.1 mi	3 of 5	154	(501) 729-3823
The Crossing At Riverside Health And Rehabilitatio	Searcy, AR	8.8 mi	5 of 5	138	(501) 268-2324
The Springs Searcy	Searcy, AR	12 mi	2 of 5	245	(501) 268-6188
Woodruff County Health Center	Mccrory, AR	21 mi	3 of 5	120	(870) 731-2543

Straight-line miles from the center of Bald Knob. 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 Bald Knob

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, 364% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bald Knob?

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, 364% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob, AR