24-Hour Home Care in Festus, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Jefferson County)

208

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

43%

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

$63,224

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

148 Festus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 5.8% in Jefferson County), and 596 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 208 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus (1.7 mi) and Crystal Oaks in Festus (1.9 mi).

Festus compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Festus	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	5.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.7%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,224	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Festus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Crystal City, MO	1.5 mi	961	10%
Herculaneum, MO	2.8 mi	814	4.0%
Pevely, MO	4.8 mi	811	18%
Barnhart, MO	8.1 mi	659	4.0%
Hillsboro, MO	8.6 mi	393	6.5%
Imperial, MO	9.3 mi	649	7.1%

Home health agencies serving Festus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	9.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715

Nursing homes near Festus (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fountainbleau Nursing Center	Festus, MO	1.7 mi	4 of 5	116	(636) 937-3500
Crystal Oaks	Festus, MO	1.9 mi	4 of 5	131	(636) 933-1818
Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Herculaneum, MO	2.6 mi	4 of 5	189	(636) 931-2995
Superior Manor Of Festus, LLC	Festus, MO	2.7 mi	1 of 5	55	(314) 624-5575

Straight-line miles from the center of Festus. 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 Festus

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, 220% of the $5,269 monthly median income of Festus 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 Festus: common questions

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

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, 220% of the $5,269 monthly median income of Festus 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Festus, MO