24-Hour Home Care in Cameron, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cameron, MO: the local picture

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Clinton County)

240

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Clinton County)

$60,357

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

49 Cameron residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 3.4% in Clinton County), and 217 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 240 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Cameron Nursing Center in Cameron (1.0 mi) and Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron (1.5 mi).

Cameron compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Cameron	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	3.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,357	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Cameron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lathrop, MO	13 mi	338	4.7%
Lawson, MO	22 mi	440	2.3%
Kearney, MO	28 mi	1,967	3.2%
Excelsior Springs, MO	28 mi	1,641	7.6%
Smithville, MO	30 mi	1,646	7.0%
St. Joseph, MO	31 mi	11,999	7.8%

Home health agencies serving Cameron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Cameron Regional Medical Center Home Health Agency	Cameron, MO	1.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(816) 632-5124

Nursing homes near Cameron (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cameron Nursing Center	Cameron, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 632-7254
Quail Run Health Care Center	Cameron, MO	1.5 mi	2 of 5	84	(816) 632-2151
Sunset Home	Maysville, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	60	(816) 449-2158
Hill Crest Manor	Hamilton, MO	13 mi	1 of 5	90	(816) 583-2119

Straight-line miles from the center of Cameron. 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 Cameron

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 230% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Cameron: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 230% of the $5,030 monthly median income of Cameron households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Cameron, MO