24-Hour Home Care in Excelsior Springs, MO

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Excelsior Springs, MO: the local picture

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clay County)

202

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

38%

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

$45,789

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

114 Excelsior Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 6.2% in Clay County), and 382 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 202 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs in Excelsior Springs (1.6 mi) and Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs (1.7 mi).

Excelsior Springs compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Excelsior Springs	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,789	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Excelsior Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kearney, MO	6.4 mi	1,967	3.2%
Lawson, MO	6.5 mi	440	2.3%
Liberty, MO	12 mi	4,881	4.6%
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	3.1%
Richmond, MO	15 mi	1,256	11%
Pleasant Valley, MO	15 mi	479	7.4%

Home health agencies serving Excelsior Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	120 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442

Nursing homes near Excelsior Springs (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs	Excelsior Springs, MO	1.6 mi	2 of 5	108	(816) 630-3145
Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center	Excelsior Springs, MO	1.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 637-1010
Lawson Manor & Rehab	Lawson, MO	7.3 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 580-3269
Norterre	Liberty, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793

Straight-line miles from the center of Excelsior Springs. 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 Excelsior Springs

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 303% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Excelsior Springs: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Excelsior Springs?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 303% of the $3,816 monthly median income of Excelsior Springs households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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.