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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Darlington County)

229

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Darlington County)

$35,882

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

175 Darlington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.9% in Darlington County), and 474 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 229 residents are 85 or older (3.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Oakhaven Nursing Center in Darlington (0.3 mi) and Medford Nursing Center in Darlington (0.9 mi).

Darlington compared with Darlington County and South Carolina

Census figure	Darlington	Darlington County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.9%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	10%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,882	$38,835	—

Older residents in towns around Darlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Florence, SC	9.5 mi	7,201	6.8%
Hartsville, SC	13 mi	1,138	12%
North Hartsville, SC	14 mi	615	7.0%
Bishopville, SC	22 mi	703	9.9%
Bennettsville, SC	25 mi	1,410	15%
Cheraw, SC	28 mi	944	19%

Home health agencies serving Darlington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston East	Charleston, SC	103 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 556-0200
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689

Nursing homes near Darlington (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakhaven Nursing Center	Darlington, SC	0.3 mi	5 of 5	88	(843) 398-7041
Medford Nursing Center	Darlington, SC	0.9 mi	4 of 5	88	(843) 398-7000
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center	Darlington, SC	3.3 mi	3 of 5	88	(843) 393-2867
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc	Florence, SC	5.1 mi	5 of 5	25	(843) 665-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Darlington. 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 Darlington

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, 353% of the $2,990 monthly median income of Darlington 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 Darlington: common questions

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

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, 353% of the $2,990 monthly median income of Darlington 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 Darlington, SC