24-Hour Home Care in Fennimore, WI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fennimore, WI: the local picture

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Grant County)

51

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grant County)

$48,929

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

15 Fennimore residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 4.1% in Grant County), and 73 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 51 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 Dove Healthcare - Fennimore in Fennimore (0.7 mi) and Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster (10 mi).

Fennimore compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fennimore	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.1%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.6%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,929	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Fennimore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lancaster, WI	9.6 mi	935	4.9%
Boscobel, WI	12 mi	533	6.4%
Platteville, WI	20 mi	1,286	4.8%
Prairie du Chien, WI	25 mi	1,374	7.8%
Mineral Point, WI	25 mi	479	2.9%
Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	991	3.0%

Home health agencies serving Fennimore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	120 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions At Home Of Western Wisconsin	Mount Horeb, WI	46 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 437-5515

Nursing homes near Fennimore (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dove Healthcare - Fennimore	Fennimore, WI	0.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 822-6100
Lancaster Health Services	Lancaster, WI	10 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 723-4143
Orchard Manor	Lancaster, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	74	(608) 723-2113
Care And Rehab - Boscobel	Boscobel, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 375-6342

Straight-line miles from the center of Fennimore. 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 Fennimore

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Fennimore: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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 Fennimore, WI