24-Hour Home Care in Gautier, MS: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Gautier, MS: the local picture

8.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Jackson County)

132

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Jackson County)

$64,625

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

265 Gautier residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 10% in Jackson County), and 909 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 132 residents are 85 or older (0.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are River Chase Village in Gautier (0.7 mi) and Sunplex Sub-Acute Center in Ocean Springs (3.7 mi).

Gautier compared with Jackson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gautier	Jackson County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	13%	11%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	10%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,625	$49,955	—

Older residents in towns around Gautier

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gulf Park Estates, MS	6.2 mi	1,084	8.5%
Pascagoula, MS	6.9 mi	3,856	5.7%
Moss Point, MS	7.7 mi	2,523	8.2%
Ocean Springs, MS	7.7 mi	3,999	7.7%
Escatawpa, MS	9.0 mi	971	16%
Gulf Hills, MS	9.2 mi	1,156	4.6%

Home health agencies serving Gautier

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	94 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Enhabit Home Health Of The Gulf Coast	Gulfport, MS	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(228) 762-9355

Nursing homes near Gautier (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River Chase Village	Gautier, MS	0.7 mi	4 of 5	60	(228) 522-6700
Sunplex Sub-Acute Center	Ocean Springs, MS	3.7 mi	1 of 5	73	(228) 875-1177
Ocean Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center	Ocean Springs, MS	4.4 mi	2 of 5	115	(228) 875-9363
Diversicare Of Moss Point	Moss Point, MS	7.5 mi	2 of 5	160	(228) 762-7451

Straight-line miles from the center of Gautier. 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 Gautier

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 155% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Gautier households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Gautier: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 155% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Gautier households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Gautier, MS