24-Hour Home Care in Gentry, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Gentry, AR: the local picture

1.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Benton County)

7

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Benton County)

$75,964

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

11 Gentry residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.6%; 5.5% in Benton County), and 23 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 7 residents are 85 or older (0.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Siloam Healthcare, LLC in Siloam Springs (5.8 mi) and Quail Ridge Living Center, Inc in Colcord (6.9 mi).

Gentry compared with Benton County and Arkansas

Census figure	Gentry	Benton County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	5.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	3.4%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	7.3%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,964	$61,303	—

Older residents in towns around Gentry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Siloam Springs, AR	5.6 mi	1,977	15%
Centerton, AR	13 mi	1,586	6.4%
Gravette, AR	14 mi	552	7.6%
Elm Springs, AR	15 mi	414	7.0%
Cave Springs, AR	15 mi	532	1.7%
Tontitown, AR	15 mi	1,128	5.8%

Home health agencies serving Gentry

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Springdale, AR	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 756-5002
Adoration Home Health	Van Buren, AR	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 474-4892
Kindred At Home 1	Fort Smith, AR	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(479) 452-0424
Enhabit Home Health	Springdale, AR	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 636-2611
Northwest Home Health	Springdale, AR	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 751-1601

Nursing homes near Gentry (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Siloam Healthcare, LLC	Siloam Springs, AR	5.8 mi	2 of 5	120	(479) 524-3128
Quail Ridge Living Center, Inc	Colcord, OK	6.9 mi	4 of 5	120	(918) 422-5138
Apple Creek Health And Rehab, LLC	Centerton, AR	12 mi	2 of 5	114	(479) 224-4817
The Maples At Har-Ber Meadows	Springdale, AR	17 mi	5 of 5	140	(479) 361-4669

Straight-line miles from the center of Gentry. 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 Gentry

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 153% of the $6,330 monthly median income of Gentry households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Gentry: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 153% of the $6,330 monthly median income of Gentry households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Gentry, AR