24-Hour Home Care in El Cerro, NM: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in El Cerro, NM: the local picture

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Valencia County)

29

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Valencia County)

$53,977

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

61 El Cerro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 7.5% in Valencia County), and 106 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 29 residents are 85 or older (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Belen Meadows Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Belen (10 mi) and Las Estancias By Pure Health in Albuquerque (17 mi).

El Cerro compared with Valencia County and New Mexico

Census figure	El Cerro	Valencia County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	40%	10%	10%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	14%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,977	$50,919	—

Older residents in towns around El Cerro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
El Cerro Mission, NM	3.0 mi	722	4.4%
Peralta, NM	3.4 mi	646	1.1%
Los Chaves, NM	4.9 mi	1,077	12%
Bosque Farms, NM	5.1 mi	906	7.0%
Los Lunas, NM	5.5 mi	3,556	8.3%
Belen, NM	6.5 mi	1,261	5.6%

Home health agencies serving El Cerro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	8.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
Billet Home Health Inc-Albuquerque	Albuquerque, NM	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 224-5538
Enhabit Home Health	Albuquerque, NM	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 563-4005
Luna Vista Home Healthcare, LLC	Albuquerque, NM	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 440-8316
Centerwell Home Health	Albuquerque, NM	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(505) 345-3754

Nursing homes near El Cerro (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Belen Meadows Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Belen, NM	10 mi	2 of 5	120	(505) 864-1600
Las Estancias By Pure Health	Albuquerque, NM	17 mi	5 of 5	120	(505) 632-3018
South Valley Care Center LLC	Albuquerque, NM	19 mi	5 of 5	58	(505) 877-2200
Manzano Del Sol By Purehealth	Albuquerque, NM	22 mi	1 of 5	117	(505) 262-2311

Straight-line miles from the center of El Cerro. 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 El Cerro

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 222% of the $4,498 monthly median income of El Cerro households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 El Cerro: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in El Cerro?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 222% of the $4,498 monthly median income of El Cerro households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 El Cerro, NM