24-Hour Home Care in Fort Valley, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fort Valley, GA: the local picture

1.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6% in Peach County)

57

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Peach County)

$30,966

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

16 Fort Valley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.3%; 3.6% in Peach County), and 447 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 57 residents are 85 or older (0.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Fort Valley Crossing Of Journey LLC in Fort Valley (0.2 mi) and Church Home Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Fort Valley (9.4 mi).

Fort Valley compared with Peach County and Georgia

Census figure	Fort Valley	Peach County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.3%	3.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	28%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	5.0%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,966	$49,225	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Byron, GA	10 mi	727	3.4%
Perry, GA	10 mi	3,312	7.4%
Centerville, GA	13 mi	1,460	10%
Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	9,860	8.8%
Montezuma, GA	19 mi	548	6.0%
Macon, GA	21 mi	25,755	8.5%

Home health agencies serving Fort Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atrium Health Navicent At Home	Macon, GA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 633-5600
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Enhabit Home Health	Macon, GA	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 742-7557
Adoration Home Health	Macon, GA	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(478) 405-1474
Aveanna Healthcare	Macon, GA	25 mi	not rated	nursing, speech therapy	(478) 841-2772

Nursing homes near Fort Valley (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fort Valley Crossing Of Journey LLC	Fort Valley, GA	0.2 mi	2 of 5	75	(478) 825-2031
Church Home Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Fort Valley, GA	9.4 mi	4 of 5	75	(478) 987-1239
Oaks Nursing Home, Inc, The	Marshallville, GA	10 mi	4 of 5	60	(478) 967-2223
Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care	Perry, GA	10 mi	1 of 5	160	(478) 987-3100

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 397% of the $2,581 monthly median income of Fort Valley households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fort Valley: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 397% of the $2,581 monthly median income of Fort Valley households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Valley, GA