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

Local figures

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

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Hall County)

974

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Hall County)

$49,583

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

372 Gainesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 6.6% in Hall County), and 1,702 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 974 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are New Horizons Limestone in Gainesville (2.7 mi) and Pruitthealth - Limestone in Gainesville (2.9 mi).

Gainesville compared with Hall County and Georgia

Census figure	Gainesville	Hall County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,583	$66,097	—

Older residents in towns around Gainesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oakwood, GA	5.7 mi	592	0.8%
Flowery Branch, GA	9.7 mi	1,397	3.4%
Lula, GA	12 mi	350	14%
Pendergrass, GA	12 mi	134	0.0%
Braselton, GA	13 mi	3,012	1.1%
Hoschton, GA	15 mi	627	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Gainesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Community Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Woodstock, GA	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 926-9525
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy Company	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 532-2013
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Amedisys Northwest Home Health	Jasper, GA	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 637-8793

Nursing homes near Gainesville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Horizons Limestone	Gainesville, GA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	142	(770) 219-8600
Pruitthealth - Limestone	Gainesville, GA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	104	(770) 536-3391
Bell Minor Home, The	Gainesville, GA	3.2 mi	1 of 5	104	(770) 532-2066
Willowbrooke Court At Lanier Village Estates	Gainesville, GA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	48	(678) 450-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Gainesville. 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 Gainesville

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, 248% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville 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 Gainesville: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Gainesville?

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, 248% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA