24-Hour Home Care in Colonial Beach, VA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Colonial Beach, VA: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in King George County)

224

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in King George County)

$47,347

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

92 Colonial Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.7% in King George County), and 264 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 224 residents are 85 or older (5.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Colonial Beach (0.7 mi) and Heritage Hall King George in King George (11 mi).

Colonial Beach compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Colonial Beach	King George County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	5.3%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,347	$72,907	—

Older residents in towns around Colonial Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dahlgren, VA	6.6 mi	521	27%
King George, VA	10 mi	738	1.7%
La Plata, MD	19 mi	1,871	2.0%
Leonardtown, MD	19 mi	659	0.2%
Golden Beach, MD	22 mi	531	4.3%
Bryans Road, MD	24 mi	953	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Colonial Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home & Heart Health, Inc	Fredericksburg, VA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(540) 899-3666
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Mary Washington Home Health Agency	Fredericksburg, VA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 741-1667
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Riverside Home Health	Warsaw, VA	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 443-6276

Nursing homes near Colonial Beach (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Colonial Beach, VA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	66	(804) 224-2222
Heritage Hall King George	King George, VA	11 mi	2 of 5	130	(540) 775-4000
Green Acres Nursing And Rehab	La Plata, MD	19 mi	5 of 5	170	(301) 934-1900
Complete Care At Laplata LLC	Laplata, MD	19 mi	1 of 5	142	(301) 934-4001

Straight-line miles from the center of Colonial Beach. 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 Colonial Beach

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 269% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Colonial Beach: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Colonial Beach?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 269% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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.