24-Hour Home Care in Fort Washington, PA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fort Washington, PA: the local picture

7.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Montgomery County)

174

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Montgomery County)

$90,565

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

105 Fort Washington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3%; 6.0% in Montgomery County), and 194 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 174 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Dresher Hill Health And Rehabilitation Center in Fort Washington (1.0 mi) and Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr At Fortwashingtonestates in Fort Washington (1.1 mi).

Fort Washington compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	6.3%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,565	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Washington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ambler, PA	1.9 mi	1,153	7.2%
Oreland, PA	1.9 mi	977	6.7%
Flourtown, PA	2.6 mi	984	6.4%
Maple Glen, PA	2.7 mi	1,230	1.1%
Spring House, PA	2.9 mi	1,524	1.6%
Roslyn, PA	3.0 mi	1,616	3.1%

Home health agencies serving Fort Washington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Keystonecare Home Health, LLC	Wyndmoor, PA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 836-2440
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Horsham, PA	3.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 481-5800
Deer Meadows Home Health And Support Services, LLC	Philadelphia, PA	9.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 624-6038
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999

Nursing homes near Fort Washington (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dresher Hill Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Washington, PA	1.0 mi	5 of 5	118	(215) 643-0600
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr At Fortwashingtonestates	Fort Washington, PA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	9	(215) 542-8110
Ambler Extended Care Center	Ambler, PA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	100	(215) 646-7050
Artman Lutheran Home	Ambler, PA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	61	(215) 643-6333

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 136% of the $7,547 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Fort Washington: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 136% of the $7,547 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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.