24-Hour Home Care in Gifford, FL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Gifford, FL: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Indian River County)

26

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Indian River County)

$53,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

56 Gifford residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.4% in Indian River County), and 131 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 26 residents are 85 or older (0.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Palm Garden Of Vero Beach in Vero Beach (1.8 mi) and Sea Breeze Rehab And Nursing Center in Vero Beach (1.9 mi).

Gifford compared with Indian River County and Florida

Census figure	Gifford	Indian River County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	4.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	8.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,375	$66,445	—

Older residents in towns around Gifford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Winter Beach, FL	2.7 mi	1,825	1.7%
Vero Beach, FL	2.8 mi	4,925	5.8%
Indian River Shores, FL	3.6 mi	3,204	4.7%
Vero Beach South, FL	4.4 mi	9,166	6.4%
West Vero Corridor, FL	4.5 mi	5,836	9.9%
Florida Ridge, FL	6.9 mi	5,763	4.2%

Home health agencies serving Gifford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Vero Beach, FL	3.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(772) 561-0092
Centerwell Home Health	Port Saint Lucie, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 223-2116
Activa Home Health	Stuart, FL	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 249-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Stuart, FL	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Action Home Care	Jupiter, FL	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Gifford (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Palm Garden Of Vero Beach	Vero Beach, FL	1.8 mi	3 of 5	189	(772) 567-2443
Sea Breeze Rehab And Nursing Center	Vero Beach, FL	1.9 mi	1 of 5	110	(772) 567-2552
Vero Beach Care Center	Vero Beach, FL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	159	(772) 569-5107
Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community	Vero Beach, FL	2.5 mi	3 of 5	24	(772) 567-5248

Straight-line miles from the center of Gifford. 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 Gifford

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 266% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gifford households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Gifford: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 266% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gifford households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Gifford, FL