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

Local figures

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

9.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Transylvania County)

485

residents 85 or older (6.1% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Transylvania County)

$55,538

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

218 Brevard residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5%; 7.0% in Transylvania County), and 516 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 485 residents are 85 or older (6.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard (1.1 mi) and The Oaks-Brevard in Brevard (1.3 mi).

Brevard compared with Transylvania County and North Carolina

Census figure	Brevard	Transylvania County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	7.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	7.3%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	6.1%	3.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	9.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,538	$62,218	—

Older residents in towns around Brevard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Etowah, NC	8.8 mi	2,160	5.2%
Mills River, NC	12 mi	1,770	4.1%
Valley Hill, NC	14 mi	572	3.2%
Mountain Home, NC	15 mi	930	13%
Flat Rock, NC	16 mi	1,888	3.4%
Hendersonville, NC	16 mi	5,156	8.5%

Home health agencies serving Brevard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Asheville, NC	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Transylvania Home Care & Hospice	Brevard, NC	2.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Adventhealth Home Health	Fletcher, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(828) 687-5261
Pardee Home Care	Flat Rock, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(828) 692-1846

Nursing homes near Brevard (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Transylvania Regional Hospital	Brevard, NC	1.1 mi	5 of 5	10	(828) 883-5156
The Oaks-Brevard	Brevard, NC	1.3 mi	3 of 5	110	(828) 877-4020
Sapphire Ridge Health And Rehabilitation	Brevard, NC	1.7 mi	2 of 5	147	(828) 884-2031
The Greens At Hendersonville	Hendersonville, NC	14 mi	3 of 5	120	(828) 693-9796

Straight-line miles from the center of Brevard. 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 Brevard

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, 236% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Brevard 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 Brevard: common questions

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

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, 236% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Brevard 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 Brevard, NC