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

Local figures

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Coffee County)

34

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Coffee County)

$41,125

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

91 Elba residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.6% in Coffee County), and 239 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 (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Elba (0.8 mi) and Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC in Opp (14 mi).

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.6%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	11%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	11%
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	7.9%
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	0.0%
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	2.8%
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	15%
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	7.6%

Home health agencies serving Elba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
Centerwell Home Health	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-0234
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Southeast Alabama Homecare	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-4800

Nursing homes near Elba (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Elba, AL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 897-2257
Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Opp, AL	14 mi	3 of 5	197	(334) 493-4558
Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center	Enterprise, AL	16 mi	1 of 5	257	(334) 347-9541
Luverne Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Luverne, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	151	(334) 335-6528

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

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, 284% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba: common questions

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

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, 284% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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; 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 Elba, AL