24-Hour Home Care in Chester, SC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Chester, SC: the local picture

2.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Chester County)

69

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Chester County)

$31,892

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

20 Chester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5%; 8.6% in Chester County), and 199 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 69 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Musc Health Chester Nursing Center in Chester (2.3 mi) and Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill (19 mi).

Chester compared with Chester County and South Carolina

Census figure	Chester	Chester County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	8.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.2%	5.3%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,892	$39,348	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lesslie, SC	19 mi	419	5.7%
Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	10,904	7.2%
York, SC	20 mi	1,186	4.0%
Newport, SC	21 mi	937	3.9%
Union, SC	23 mi	1,667	5.4%
India Hook, SC	24 mi	674	5.2%

Home health agencies serving Chester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad Inc.	Charlotte, NC	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 206-7208
Neighbors Care Home Health Agency, An Amedisys Co	Chester, SC	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(866) 327-3205
Centerwell Home Health	Gaffney, SC	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 488-0898
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Bayada Home Health Care-Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 281-4550

Nursing homes near Chester (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Musc Health Chester Nursing Center	Chester, SC	2.3 mi	4 of 5	80	(803) 581-9400
Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	5 of 5	20	(803) 980-8605
Magnolia Manor - Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	2 of 5	106	(803) 328-6518
Pruitthealth- Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	1 of 5	132	(803) 366-7133

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 397% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Chester: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 397% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Chester, SC