24-Hour Home Care in Barbecue, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Barbecue, NC: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0% in Harnett County)

25

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

61%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Harnett County)

$39,207

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

134 Barbecue residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (26%; 10.0% in Harnett County), and 198 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 (0.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Sanford (8.3 mi) and Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center in Sanford (12 mi).

Barbecue compared with Harnett County and North Carolina

Census figure	Barbecue	Harnett County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	10.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	46%	11%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	2.6%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,207	$43,103	—

Older residents in towns around Barbecue

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Spout Springs, NC	3.6 mi	1,153	6.8%
Anderson Creek, NC	5.5 mi	1,030	13%
Spring Lake, NC	10 mi	913	7.1%
Sanford, NC	14 mi	4,768	14%
Lillington, NC	14 mi	681	6.8%
Fayetteville, NC	17 mi	27,093	9.6%

Home health agencies serving Barbecue

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Liberty Home Care	Siler City, NC	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 742-4843

Nursing homes near Barbecue (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Sanford, NC	8.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(919) 499-2206
Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center	Sanford, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	83	(919) 775-5404
Emerald Health & Rehab Center	Lillington, NC	14 mi	2 of 5	96	(910) 814-8030
Lillington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lillington, NC	16 mi	1 of 5	129	(910) 983-5141

Straight-line miles from the center of Barbecue. 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 Barbecue

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 335% of the $3,267 monthly median income of Barbecue households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Barbecue: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 335% of the $3,267 monthly median income of Barbecue households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Barbecue, NC