24-Hour Home Care in Fort Pierce South, FL

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fort Pierce South, FL: the local picture

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in St. Lucie County)

145

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in St. Lucie County)

$23,250

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

61 Fort Pierce South residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 6.1% in St. Lucie County), and 216 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 145 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Sandgate Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center in Fort Pierce (2.2 mi) and Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce in Fort Pierce (2.2 mi).

Fort Pierce South compared with St. Lucie County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.3%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,250	$57,692	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Pierce South

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Pierce, FL	1.3 mi	10,227	6.7%
White City, FL	2.7 mi	2,183	0.8%
Fort Pierce North, FL	4.5 mi	1,429	5.3%
Indian River Estates, FL	5.1 mi	1,959	5.1%
River Park, FL	6.2 mi	1,494	2.5%
Lakewood Park, FL	9.2 mi	3,741	4.2%

Home health agencies serving Fort Pierce South

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hospital Without Walls Of Port St Lucie, Inc.	Port Saint Lucie, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 879-9700
Nhc Homecare	Vero Beach, FL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(772) 561-0092
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	West Palm Beach, FL	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-6533
Centerwell Home Health	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 223-2116
Activa Home Health	Stuart, FL	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 249-0606

Nursing homes near Fort Pierce South (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sandgate Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center	Fort Pierce, FL	2.2 mi	2 of 5	107	(772) 466-3322
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce	Fort Pierce, FL	2.2 mi	3 of 5	79	(772) 465-7560
Aviata At Saint Lucie	Fort Pierce, FL	2.5 mi	1 of 5	171	(772) 464-5262
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Port Saint Lucie, FL	4.8 mi	3 of 5	180	(561) 766-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Pierce South. 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 Pierce South

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 611% of the $1,938 monthly median income of Fort Pierce South households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Pierce South: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 611% of the $1,938 monthly median income of Fort Pierce South households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.