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

Local figures

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in Coffee County)

133

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

43%

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

$33,553

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

160 Douglas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.9% in Coffee County), and 405 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 133 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 Vista Park Health And Rehabilitation in Douglas (0.8 mi) and Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in Alma (23 mi).

Douglas compared with Coffee County and Georgia

Census figure	Douglas	Coffee County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.9%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	12%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,553	$35,083	—

Older residents in towns around Douglas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nicholls, GA	13 mi	263	19%
Alma, GA	22 mi	714	20%
Ocilla, GA	24 mi	499	6.8%
Fitzgerald, GA	27 mi	1,526	4.8%
Hazlehurst, GA	29 mi	587	9.9%
Nashville, GA	31 mi	754	24%

Home health agencies serving Douglas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Waycross, GA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 285-2222
Adoration Home Health	Douglas, GA	215 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 422-3293

Nursing homes near Douglas (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vista Park Health And Rehabilitation	Douglas, GA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	168	(912) 384-7811
Twin Oaks Convalescent Center	Alma, GA	23 mi	5 of 5	88	(912) 632-7293
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home	Ocilla, GA	24 mi	2 of 5	30	(229) 468-3890
Pruitthealth - Ocilla	Ocilla, GA	24 mi	3 of 5	83	(229) 468-9431

Straight-line miles from the center of Douglas. 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 Douglas

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, 366% of the $2,796 monthly median income of Douglas 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 Douglas: common questions

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

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, 366% of the $2,796 monthly median income of Douglas 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 Douglas, GA