24-Hour Home Care in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL: the local picture

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Clay County)

580

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

43%

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

$46,707

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

92 Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 6.8% in Clay County), and 683 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 580 residents are 85 or older (3.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Orange Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Orange Park (0.9 mi) and Life Care Center Of Orange Park in Orange Park (1.1 mi).

Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace compared with Clay County and Florida

Census figure	Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace	Clay County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	8.6%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	8.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,707	$67,737	—

Older residents in towns around Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orange Park, FL	1.9 mi	2,455	7.6%
Lakeside, FL	3.6 mi	5,934	5.4%
Fleming Island, FL	5.7 mi	6,554	7.2%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	6.1 mi	3,028	3.3%
Fruit Cove, FL	8.8 mi	4,988	3.9%
Asbury Lake, FL	9.5 mi	1,834	7.7%

Home health agencies serving Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	1.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Origin Home Health Care	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	—	(813) 641-0500
Accentcare Home Health Of Jacksonville	Orange Park, FL	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 269-6868
Concierge Home Care	Orange Park, FL	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Orange Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Orange Park, FL	0.9 mi	4 of 5	105	(904) 272-6194
Life Care Center Of Orange Park	Orange Park, FL	1.1 mi	5 of 5	180	(904) 272-2424
Life Care Center At Wells Crossing	Orange Park, FL	1.1 mi	5 of 5	120	(904) 264-1950
Aviata At Orange Park	Orange Park, FL	1.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(904) 269-8922

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace. 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 Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 304% of the $3,892 monthly median income of Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 304% of the $3,892 monthly median income of Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.