24-Hour Home Care in Gardiner, ME: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Gardiner, ME: the local picture

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Kennebec County)

192

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

32%

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

$42,554

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

66 Gardiner residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 4.4% in Kennebec County), and 267 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 192 residents are 85 or older (3.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge in Augusta (7.6 mi) and Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch in Augusta (7.9 mi).

Gardiner compared with Kennebec County and Maine

Census figure	Gardiner	Kennebec County	Maine
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	4.4%	4.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.9%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.0%	9.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,554	$51,898	—

Older residents in towns around Gardiner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hallowell, ME	6.5 mi	860	0.0%
Augusta, ME	10 mi	4,103	3.3%
Winthrop, ME	12 mi	500	1.9%
Bath, ME	18 mi	2,224	3.5%
Lisbon Falls, ME	18 mi	734	0.3%
Topsham, ME	18 mi	1,858	3.8%

Home health agencies serving Gardiner

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Andwell Health Partners	Lewiston, ME	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 777-7740
Amedisys Home Health	Portland, ME	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(207) 772-7520
Centerwell Home Health	South Portland, ME	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(207) 772-0954
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	117 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956
Mainegeneral Community Care	Waterville, ME	26 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 861-6200

Nursing homes near Gardiner (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Glenridge	Augusta, ME	7.6 mi	5 of 5	125	(207) 626-2600
Mainegeneral Rehab & Long Term Care - Gray Birch	Augusta, ME	7.9 mi	4 of 5	77	(207) 621-7100
Augusta Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC	Augusta, ME	8.0 mi	3 of 5	72	(207) 622-3121
Maine Veterans Home - Augusta	Augusta, ME	11 mi	5 of 5	108	(207) 622-2454

Straight-line miles from the center of Gardiner. 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 Gardiner

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage) that is about $13,504 a month in wages before any overtime, 381% of the $3,546 monthly median income of Gardiner households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Gardiner: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage) that is about $13,504 a month in wages before any overtime, 381% of the $3,546 monthly median income of Gardiner households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Gardiner, ME