24-Hour Home Care in Forest Heights, MD

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Forest Heights, MD: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Prince George's County)

5

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince George's County)

$59,511

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

57 Forest Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.7% in Prince George's County), and 92 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 5 residents are 85 or older (0.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Harborside Health & Rehabilitation in Washington (1.4 mi) and Serenity Rehabilitation And Health Center LLC in Washington (2.7 mi).

Forest Heights compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Forest Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	7.0%	6.7%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.7%	9.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,511	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
National Harbor, MD	1.4 mi	841	2.1%
Glassmanor, MD	1.8 mi	2,529	2.3%
Oxon Hill, MD	2.4 mi	3,872	6.7%
Belle Haven, VA	3.1 mi	1,148	2.7%
Hillcrest Heights, MD	3.2 mi	3,119	6.4%
Temple Hills, MD	3.4 mi	1,177	2.3%

Home health agencies serving Forest Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	3.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Amedisys Home Health Care	Largo, MD	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 322-6023
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Adoration Home Health Marlboro	Upper Marlboro, MD	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 899-6070

Nursing homes near Forest Heights (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Harborside Health & Rehabilitation	Washington, DC	1.4 mi	2 of 5	125	(202) 574-5700
Serenity Rehabilitation And Health Center LLC	Washington, DC	2.7 mi	4 of 5	183	(202) 279-5880
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	307	(703) 836-8838
Alexandria Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	3.8 mi	3 of 5	111	(703) 684-9100

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Heights. 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 Forest Heights

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage) that is about $13,315 a month in wages before any overtime, 268% of the $4,959 monthly median income of Forest Heights households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maryland'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 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 Forest Heights: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Forest Heights?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage) that is about $13,315 a month in wages before any overtime, 268% of the $4,959 monthly median income of Forest Heights households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maryland'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.