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

Local figures

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

164

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability

$40,536

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

95 Buena Vista residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%), and 377 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 164 residents are 85 or older (2.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Shenandoah Valley Health And Rehab in Buena Vista (1.5 mi) and Heritage Hall Lexington in East Lexington (5.6 mi).

Buena Vista compared with Virginia

Census figure	Buena Vista	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,536	—

Older residents in towns around Buena Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lexington, VA	6.0 mi	1,273	3.8%
Madison Heights, VA	24 mi	2,157	3.9%
Lynchburg, VA	25 mi	11,391	8.0%
Forest, VA	25 mi	2,764	5.6%
Clifton Forge, VA	26 mi	862	12%
Stuarts Draft, VA	27 mi	2,632	14%

Home health agencies serving Buena Vista

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Staunton, VA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 886-2970
Carilion Home Care Services - Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 633-9314
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Buena Vista, VA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	—	(540) 784-4119
Interim Healthcare - Charlottesville	Charlottesville, VA	58 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 295-5501
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	103 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054

Nursing homes near Buena Vista (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shenandoah Valley Health And Rehab	Buena Vista, VA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	93	(540) 261-7444
Heritage Hall Lexington	East Lexington, VA	5.6 mi	4 of 5	60	(540) 464-8181
Kendal At Lexington	Lexington, VA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	60	(540) 463-1910
Fairmont Crossing Health And Rehab Center	Amherst, VA	21 mi	2 of 5	120	(434) 946-2861

Straight-line miles from the center of Buena Vista. 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 Buena Vista

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, 314% of the $3,378 monthly median income of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Buena Vista?

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, 314% of the $3,378 monthly median income of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista, VA