24-Hour Home Care in Cedartown, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cedartown, GA: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Polk County)

119

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Polk County)

$30,536

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

169 Cedartown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 11% in Polk County), and 429 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 119 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr in Cedartown (0.7 mi) and Rockmart Health in Rockmart (12 mi).

Cedartown compared with Polk County and Georgia

Census figure	Cedartown	Polk County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	9.8%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,536	$39,059	—

Older residents in towns around Cedartown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Aragon, GA	11 mi	194	6.2%
Rockmart, GA	12 mi	799	17%
Lindale, GA	12 mi	595	4.9%
Rome, GA	17 mi	6,259	5.9%
Tallapoosa, GA	20 mi	426	13%
Euharlee, GA	20 mi	353	12%

Home health agencies serving Cedartown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prohealth Home Health-Georgia, LLC	Cartersville, GA	27 mi	5 of 5	—	(205) 820-7000
Pruitthealth At Home - Rome	Rome, GA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 232-5908
Coosa Valley Home Health, An Amedisys	Rome, GA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 291-8867
Adoration Home Health	Rome, GA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 802-4600
Accentcare Home Health Of Georgia	Roswell, GA	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 749-4301

Nursing homes near Cedartown (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr	Cedartown, GA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	100	(770) 748-4116
Rockmart Health	Rockmart, GA	12 mi	5 of 5	73	(770) 684-5950
Cottages At Rockmart, The	Rockmart, GA	12 mi	3 of 5	116	(770) 748-3622
Winthrop Health And Rehabilitation	Rome, GA	15 mi	4 of 5	80	(706) 235-1422

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedartown. 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 Cedartown

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 403% of the $2,545 monthly median income of Cedartown households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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.

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 Cedartown: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 403% of the $2,545 monthly median income of Cedartown households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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.

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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 Cedartown, GA