24-Hour Home Care in East Brewton, AL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Brewton, AL: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Escambia County)

34

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Escambia County)

$40,417

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

53 East Brewton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%; 8.8% in Escambia County), and 138 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 34 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 West Gate Village in Brewton (1.5 mi) and Century Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Century (15 mi).

East Brewton compared with Escambia County and Alabama

Census figure	East Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	8.8%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	11%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,417	$40,882	—

Older residents in towns around East Brewton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	1,235	8.9%
Atmore, AL	24 mi	1,541	4.6%
Evergreen, AL	24 mi	597	16%
Point Baker, FL	28 mi	391	9.7%
Wallace, FL	30 mi	846	8.5%
Milton, FL	32 mi	1,808	6.6%

Home health agencies serving East Brewton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Brewton	Brewton, AL	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 809-1717
Centerwell Home Health	Andalusia, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 222-2172
Centerwell Home Health	Daphne, AL	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 621-0882
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	152 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	246 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303

Nursing homes near East Brewton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Gate Village	Brewton, AL	1.5 mi	5 of 5	125	(251) 867-6077
Century Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Century, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	88	(850) 256-1540
Evergreen Nursing Home	Evergreen, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	61	(251) 578-3783

Straight-line miles from the center of East Brewton. 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 East Brewton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 289% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama 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 East Brewton: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Brewton?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 289% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 East Brewton, AL