24-Hour Home Care in Cherryville, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cherryville, NC: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Gaston County)

160

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Gaston County)

$34,609

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

133 Cherryville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.8% in Gaston County), and 267 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 160 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation in Cherryville (1.0 mi) and Peak Resources-Cherryville in Cherryville (1.7 mi).

Cherryville compared with Gaston County and North Carolina

Census figure	Cherryville	Gaston County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.8%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	8.1%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,609	$44,483	—

Older residents in towns around Cherryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bessemer City, NC	8.8 mi	941	8.9%
Lincolnton, NC	10 mi	2,277	13%
Kings Mountain, NC	10 mi	2,041	10%
Shelby, NC	11 mi	4,572	7.0%
Dallas, NC	12 mi	817	14%
Gastonia, NC	14 mi	12,357	7.9%

Home health agencies serving Cherryville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad Inc.	Charlotte, NC	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 206-7208
Well Care Home Health Of The Piedmont	Charlotte, NC	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 622-5491
Centerwell Home Health	Shelby, NC	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health Care	Gastonia, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 867-1141
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Gastonia, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 864-1131

Nursing homes near Cherryville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation	Cherryville, NC	1.0 mi	5 of 5	107	(704) 435-4161
Peak Resources-Cherryville	Cherryville, NC	1.7 mi	4 of 5	70	(704) 435-6029
The Greens At Lincolnton	Lincolnton, NC	9.2 mi	2 of 5	117	(704) 735-8065
Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Lincolnton, NC	9.5 mi	5 of 5	63	(704) 732-7055

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherryville. 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 Cherryville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 379% of the $2,884 monthly median income of Cherryville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Cherryville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 379% of the $2,884 monthly median income of Cherryville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Cherryville, NC