24-Hour Home Care in Ellsworth, KS: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Ellsworth, KS: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Ellsworth County)

41

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Ellsworth County)

$55,625

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

50 Ellsworth residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 5.3% in Ellsworth County), and 112 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 41 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Good Samaritan - Ellsworth in Ellsworth (1.1 mi) and Wilson Care And Rehab in Wilson (15 mi).

Ellsworth compared with Ellsworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Ellsworth	Ellsworth County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.3%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.3%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,625	$56,045	—

Older residents in towns around Ellsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lyons, KS	27 mi	565	3.5%
Lindsborg, KS	32 mi	775	2.5%
Hoisington, KS	33 mi	503	7.8%
Salina, KS	34 mi	8,567	4.6%
Russell, KS	35 mi	1,030	13%
McPherson, KS	39 mi	2,315	2.5%

Home health agencies serving Ellsworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Enhabit Home Health	Wichita, KS	87 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 267-4663
Angels Care Home Health Of Dodge City	Wa Keeney, KS	91 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(620) 225-5400
Interim Healthcare Of Wichita	Wichita, KS	92 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(316) 265-4295
Accessible Home Care, LLC	Salina, KS	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 493-8111

Nursing homes near Ellsworth (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan - Ellsworth	Ellsworth, KS	1.1 mi	5 of 5	43	(785) 472-3167
Wilson Care And Rehab	Wilson, KS	15 mi	3 of 5	40	(785) 658-2505
Lincoln Park Manor Inc	Lincoln, KS	22 mi	3 of 5	36	(785) 524-4428
Riverview Estates	Marquette, KS	25 mi	1 of 5	36	(785) 546-2211

Straight-line miles from the center of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage) that is about $10,942 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Ellsworth households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kansas'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 Ellsworth: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage) that is about $10,942 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Ellsworth households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kansas'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 Ellsworth, KS