24-Hour Home Care in Grafton, WV: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Grafton, WV: the local picture

7.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Taylor County)

159

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Taylor County)

$38,400

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

68 Grafton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 4.8% in Taylor County), and 224 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 159 residents are 85 or older (3.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Taylor Healthcare Center in Grafton (0.4 mi) and Rosewood Center in Grafton (1.1 mi).

Grafton compared with Taylor County and West Virginia

Census figure	Grafton	Taylor County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	4.8%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	7.4%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	8.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,400	$40,952	—

Older residents in towns around Grafton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pleasant Valley, WV	11 mi	607	4.1%
Fairmont, WV	12 mi	2,918	6.5%
Bridgeport, WV	12 mi	2,173	8.0%
Philippi, WV	13 mi	693	14%
Clarksburg, WV	19 mi	2,672	8.0%
Brookhaven, WV	20 mi	947	5.7%

Home health agencies serving Grafton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Interim Health Care Of Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 598-8900
Care Partners Home Health	Westover, WV	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 285-5500
Preston Memorial Homecare	Kingwood, WV	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 329-3565

Nursing homes near Grafton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Taylor Healthcare Center	Grafton, WV	0.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(304) 265-0008
Rosewood Center	Grafton, WV	1.1 mi	2 of 5	69	(304) 265-0095
Maplewood Healthcare Center	Bridgeport, WV	11 mi	4 of 5	77	(304) 842-4135
Fairmont Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center LLC	Fairmont, WV	11 mi	1 of 5	120	(304) 363-5633

Straight-line miles from the center of Grafton. 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 Grafton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 306% of the $3,200 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Grafton: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 306% of the $3,200 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Grafton, WV