24-Hour Home Care in Fort Edward, NY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fort Edward, NY: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Washington County)

29

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Washington County)

$36,250

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

41 Fort Edward residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.0% in Washington County), and 78 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 29 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Fort Hudson Nursing Center Inc in Fort Edward (0.3 mi) and The Pines At Glens Falls Ctr For Nursing & Rehab in Glens Falls (3.9 mi).

Fort Edward compared with Washington County and New York

Census figure	Fort Edward	Washington County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.5%	6.5%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.8%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	7.8%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$57,353	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Edward

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hudson Falls, NY	2.5 mi	1,749	1.0%
South Glens Falls, NY	3.1 mi	651	1.1%
Glens Falls, NY	4.3 mi	2,344	4.3%
West Glens Falls, NY	6.2 mi	1,712	8.2%
Glens Falls North, NY	6.8 mi	2,480	2.1%
Corinth, NY	13 mi	502	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Fort Edward

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Ballston Lake, NY	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(518) 899-1158
Eddy Visiting Nurse & Rehab Association	Troy, NY	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(518) 274-6200
Marquis Certified Home Care, LLC	Albany, NY	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(518) 216-0100
Vna Home Health	Albany, NY	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(518) 489-2681
Hcr / Hcr Home Care Chha (Plattsburgh)	Plattsburgh, NY	98 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(518) 310-0900

Nursing homes near Fort Edward (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fort Hudson Nursing Center Inc	Fort Edward, NY	0.3 mi	2 of 5	196	(518) 747-2811
The Pines At Glens Falls Ctr For Nursing & Rehab	Glens Falls, NY	3.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(518) 793-5163
Washington Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Argyle, NY	5.5 mi	3 of 5	122	(518) 638-8274
Glens Falls Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Glens Falls, NY	7.8 mi	3 of 5	120	(518) 793-2575

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Edward. 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 Fort Edward

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 459% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Fort Edward households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Fort Edward: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Fort Edward?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 459% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Fort Edward households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Fort Edward, NY