24-Hour Home Care in Bristol, VA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Bristol, VA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

513

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability

$48,192

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

483 Bristol residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%), and 1,049 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 513 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Rehab Center At Bristol in Bristol (2.0 mi) and Nhc Healthcare, Bristol in Bristol (3.7 mi).

Bristol compared with Virginia

Census figure	Bristol	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,192	—

Older residents in towns around Bristol

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bristol, TN	5.2 mi	5,391	7.3%
Blountville, TN	11 mi	702	4.0%
Abingdon, VA	12 mi	2,046	9.5%
Bloomingdale, TN	20 mi	2,040	13%
Elizabethton, TN	20 mi	2,950	12%
Lebanon, VA	20 mi	1,014	13%

Home health agencies serving Bristol

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon	Abingdon, VA	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 525-1227
Ballad Health Homecare - Norton	Norton, VA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 973-9481
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Adoration Home Health	Wise, VA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 523-4915
Centerwell Home Health	Abingdon, VA	9.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 623-0665

Nursing homes near Bristol (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Rehab Center At Bristol	Bristol, VA	2.0 mi	2 of 5	90	(276) 594-0032
Nhc Healthcare, Bristol	Bristol, VA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(276) 669-4711
Waters Of Bristol A Rehabilitation And Nursing	Blountville, TN	10 mi	4 of 5	120	(423) 274-6191
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation And Nursing	Abingdon, VA	13 mi	1 of 5	119	(276) 628-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Bristol. 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 Bristol

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 264% of the $4,016 monthly median income of Bristol households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Bristol: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 264% of the $4,016 monthly median income of Bristol households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Bristol, VA