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

Local figures

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

8.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Aiken County)

38

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Aiken County)

$33,393

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

30 Clearwater residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 6.5% in Aiken County), and 149 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 38 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pruitthealth- North Augusta in North Augusta (2.4 mi) and Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta in North Augusta (4.4 mi).

Clearwater compared with Aiken County and South Carolina

Census figure	Clearwater	Aiken County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	8.1%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,393	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Clearwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Belvedere, SC	2.8 mi	756	6.9%
Burnettown, SC	3.0 mi	441	7.0%
North Augusta, SC	3.0 mi	4,801	6.2%
Gloverville, SC	5.9 mi	357	0.0%
Aiken, SC	11 mi	9,475	8.0%
Martinez, GA	11 mi	5,959	8.5%

Home health agencies serving Clearwater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
University Home Health	North Augusta, SC	2.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 278-0770
Trinity Home Health Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	12 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 641-8220

Nursing homes near Clearwater (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth- North Augusta	North Augusta, SC	2.4 mi	3 of 5	132	(803) 278-2170
Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta	North Augusta, SC	4.4 mi	4 of 5	192	(803) 278-4272
Pruitthealth - Augusta Hills	Augusta, GA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	94	(706) 737-8258
Azalea Health Center By Harborview	Augusta, GA	6.7 mi	2 of 5	99	(706) 738-3301

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater

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, 379% of the $2,783 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 Clearwater: common questions

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

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, 379% of the $2,783 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Clearwater, SC