24-Hour Home Care in Chenango Bridge, NY

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Chenango Bridge, NY: the local picture

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Broome County)

70

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Broome County)

$62,898

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

50 Chenango Bridge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 6.2% in Broome County), and 125 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 70 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Good Shepherd-Fairview Home Inc in Binghamton (4.3 mi) and Bridgewater Center For Rehab & Nursing L L C in Binghamton (4.5 mi).

Chenango Bridge compared with Broome County and New York

Census figure	Chenango Bridge	Broome County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.2%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	7.5%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,898	$53,284	—

Older residents in towns around Chenango Bridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Binghamton, NY	5.5 mi	8,479	11%
Johnson City, NY	6.3 mi	3,343	4.1%
Binghamton University, NY	8.0 mi	0	—
Endwell, NY	9.1 mi	2,576	7.5%
Endicott, NY	12 mi	2,465	5.4%
Apalachin, NY	17 mi	454	5.1%

Home health agencies serving Chenango Bridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Twin Tier Home Health, Inc	Johnson City, NY	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(607) 763-8946

Nursing homes near Chenango Bridge (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Shepherd-Fairview Home Inc	Binghamton, NY	4.3 mi	3 of 5	54	(607) 724-2477
Bridgewater Center For Rehab & Nursing L L C	Binghamton, NY	4.5 mi	1 of 5	356	(607) 722-7225
Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home	Binghamton, NY	5.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(607) 722-3463
Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, L L C	Johnson City, NY	7.1 mi	1 of 5	160	(607) 729-9206

Straight-line miles from the center of Chenango Bridge. 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 Chenango Bridge

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $5,242 monthly median income of Chenango Bridge households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Chenango Bridge: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Chenango Bridge?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $5,242 monthly median income of Chenango Bridge households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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.