24-Hour Home Care in Dahlonega, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Dahlonega, GA: the local picture

0.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6% in Lumpkin County)

137

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

35%

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

$126,719

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

4 Dahlonega residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.4%; 4.6% in Lumpkin County), and 77 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 137 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Gold City Health And Rehab in Dahlonega (0.3 mi) and Chelsey Park Health And Rehabilitation in Dahlonega (0.6 mi).

Dahlonega compared with Lumpkin County and Georgia

Census figure	Dahlonega	Lumpkin County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.4%	4.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.1%	15%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.0%	6.6%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$126,719	$65,490	—

Older residents in towns around Dahlonega

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dawsonville, GA	11 mi	637	4.4%
Cleveland, GA	13 mi	675	7.9%
Gainesville, GA	19 mi	6,676	5.9%
Lula, GA	20 mi	350	14%
Oakwood, GA	22 mi	592	0.8%
Cumming, GA	24 mi	1,400	19%

Home health agencies serving Dahlonega

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy Company	Gainesville, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 532-2013
Northeast Georgia Home Health Iii, LLC	Demorest, GA	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 754-6575
Pruitthealth At Home - Gainesville	Gainesville, GA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 533-7410
Accentcare Home Health Of Northeast Georgia	Buford, GA	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 450-9950

Nursing homes near Dahlonega (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gold City Health And Rehab	Dahlonega, GA	0.3 mi	1 of 5	102	(706) 864-3045
Chelsey Park Health And Rehabilitation	Dahlonega, GA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(706) 482-3000
Friendship Health And Rehab	Cleveland, GA	12 mi	5 of 5	89	(706) 865-3131
Willowbrooke Court At Lanier Village Estates	Gainesville, GA	12 mi	5 of 5	48	(678) 450-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Dahlonega. 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 Dahlonega

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 97% of the $10,560 monthly median income of Dahlonega households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Dahlonega: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 97% of the $10,560 monthly median income of Dahlonega households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Dahlonega, GA