Berwick, Louisiana

24-Hour Home Care in Berwick, LA

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Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Berwick, LA: the local picture

19%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in St. Mary Parish)
25
residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)
54%
of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in St. Mary Parish)
$35,072
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

114 Berwick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 9.5% in St. Mary Parish), and 264 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 (0.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Morgan City in Morgan City (3.4 mi) and Patterson Healthcare Center in Patterson (4.8 mi).

Berwick compared with St. Mary Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBerwickSt. Mary ParishLouisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing19%9.5%8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking43%23%25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering19%9.4%9.7%
Residents 85 or older0.5%1.9%1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone38%28%31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)8.3%17%15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$35,072$44,947—

Older residents in towns around Berwick

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bayou Vista, LA2.0 mi7998.5%
Morgan City, LA2.7 mi1,7317.3%
Patterson, LA4.5 mi8158.9%
Franklin, LA17 mi1,2166.6%
Schriever, LA24 mi7226.8%
Thibodaux, LA26 mi3,1838.4%

Home health agencies serving Berwick

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Amedisys Home HealthHouma, LA30 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 872-1955
Stat Home Health, LLCLa Place, LA52 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(985) 652-8092
Centerwell Home HealthHouma, LA30 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 223-4321
Divinity Home Health Services, LLCThibodaux, LA26 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 262-0445
Nursing Care Home HealthMorgan City, LA1.8 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 384-3478

Nursing homes near Berwick (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Morgan CityMorgan City, LA3.4 mi1 of 588(985) 384-1726
Patterson Healthcare CenterPatterson, LA4.8 mi1 of 5121(985) 395-4563
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of FranklinFranklin, LA18 mi1 of 5152(337) 828-1918
Chateau Napoleon Caring, LLCNapoleonville, LA21 mi1 of 5120(985) 369-6011

Straight-line miles from the center of Berwick. 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 Berwick

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 270% of the $2,923 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Berwick: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 270% of the $2,923 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

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.

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