24-Hour Home Care in Dover, NH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Dover, NH: the local picture

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Strafford County)

673

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

28%

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

$67,602

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

215 Dover residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 6.0% in Strafford County), and 694 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 673 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Langdon Place Of Dover in Dover (1.3 mi) and Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Dover (1.9 mi).

Dover compared with Strafford County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Dover	Strafford County	New Hampshire
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.0%	5.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	7.7%	6.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	9.6%	7.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,602	$60,487	—

Older residents in towns around Dover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Durham, NH	3.7 mi	802	6.6%
Somersworth, NH	4.6 mi	1,700	6.9%
South Berwick, ME	5.3 mi	528	12%
South Eliot, ME	5.8 mi	1,380	5.8%
Newmarket, NH	8.2 mi	756	0.0%
Rochester, NH	9.1 mi	6,487	8.3%

Home health agencies serving Dover

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wentworth Home Care & Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Somersworth, NH	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 692-0200
Elara Caring	Newburyport, MA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(978) 904-1454
Caretenders	Epping, NH	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(603) 952-3500
Cornerstone Vna	Rochester, NH	9.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 332-1133
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956

Nursing homes near Dover (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Langdon Place Of Dover	Dover, NH	1.3 mi	5 of 5	30	(603) 743-4110
Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation	Dover, NH	1.9 mi	4 of 5	112	(603) 742-2676
Saint Ann Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Dover, NH	3.2 mi	4 of 5	54	(603) 742-2612
Riverside Rest Home	Dover, NH	3.6 mi	5 of 5	215	(603) 742-1348

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover. 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 Dover

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage) that is about $13,570 a month in wages before any overtime, 241% of the $5,634 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Dover: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage) that is about $13,570 a month in wages before any overtime, 241% of the $5,634 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Dover, NH