24-Hour Home Care in Clare, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Clare, MI: the local picture

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Clare County)

116

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Clare County)

$45,294

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

45 Clare residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 7.2% in Clare County), and 240 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 116 residents are 85 or older (3.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Medilodge Of Clare in Clare (0.6 mi) and North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell (7.4 mi).

Clare compared with Clare County and Michigan

Census figure	Clare	Clare County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	7.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	7.6%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	15%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,294	$42,986	—

Older residents in towns around Clare

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mount Pleasant, MI	16 mi	1,951	8.2%
Gladwin, MI	17 mi	781	13%
St. Louis, MI	30 mi	865	4.5%
Midland, MI	30 mi	8,729	7.0%
Alma, MI	31 mi	1,643	2.0%
Canadian Lakes, MI	32 mi	1,342	1.0%

Home health agencies serving Clare

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americans Home Health Care	Saginaw, MI	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 791-7951
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100
Mclaren Home Care	Mount Pleasant, MI	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 772-6785
Heartland Home Health	Midland, MI	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 667-3440

Nursing homes near Clare (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medilodge Of Clare	Clare, MI	0.6 mi	5 of 5	92	(989) 386-7723
North Woods Nursing Center	Farwell, MI	7.4 mi	3 of 5	71	(989) 588-9928
The Laurels Of MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, MI	16 mi	5 of 5	100	(989) 773-5918
Isabella County Medical Care Facility	Mt. Pleasant, MI	16 mi	5 of 5	100	(989) 772-2957

Straight-line miles from the center of Clare. 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 Clare

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,775 monthly median income of Clare households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Clare: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,775 monthly median income of Clare households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Clare, MI