24-Hour Home Care in De Queen, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in De Queen, AR: the local picture

40%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (19% in Sevier County)

115

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

71%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Sevier County)

$27,981

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

267 De Queen residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (40%; 19% in Sevier County), and 392 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 115 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 Bear Creek Healthcare LLC in De Queen (0.2 mi) and The Blossoms At Dierks Rehab And Nursing Center in Dierks (19 mi).

De Queen compared with Sevier County and Arkansas

Census figure	De Queen	Sevier County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	40%	19%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	59%	37%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	35%	21%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	7.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,981	$40,878	—

Older residents in towns around De Queen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Broken Bow, OK	23 mi	622	11%
Ashdown, AR	28 mi	813	12%
Nashville, AR	29 mi	736	12%
Idabel, OK	29 mi	1,156	14%
Mena, AR	38 mi	1,166	12%
New Boston, TX	40 mi	974	15%

Home health agencies serving De Queen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	0.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Centerwell Home Health	Texarkana, AR	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 330-7796
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Mena, AR	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-1812

Nursing homes near De Queen (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bear Creek Healthcare LLC	De Queen, AR	0.2 mi	5 of 5	131	(870) 642-3562
The Blossoms At Dierks Rehab And Nursing Center	Dierks, AR	19 mi	5 of 5	70	(870) 286-3100
Broken Bow Health And Rehab	Broken Bow, OK	23 mi	1 of 5	105	(580) 584-6433

Straight-line miles from the center of De Queen. 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 De Queen

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 415% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 De Queen: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in De Queen?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 415% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

24-Hour Home Care in De Queen, AR