24-Hour Home Care in Grayson, KY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Grayson, KY: the local picture

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Carter County)

54

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Carter County)

$24,313

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

43 Grayson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 11% in Carter County), and 122 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 54 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Carter Nursing And Rehabilitation in Grayson (0.9 mi) and Boyd Nursing And Rehabilitation in Ashland (11 mi).

Grayson compared with Carter County and Kentucky

Census figure	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	14%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	16%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,313	$37,027	—

Older residents in towns around Grayson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Westwood, KY	17 mi	990	4.8%
Flatwoods, KY	18 mi	1,431	5.7%
Russell, KY	18 mi	684	9.6%
Ashland, KY	18 mi	4,099	8.8%
Ironton, OH	20 mi	2,346	6.7%
Kenova, WV	20 mi	760	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Grayson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Ashland, KY	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(606) 324-2491
St. Claire Medical Center Home Health	Morehead, KY	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 783-6957
King's Daughters' Medical Center Hha	Ashland, KY	18 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 408-9700
Somc Home Health Services	Vanceburg, KY	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 796-0056

Nursing homes near Grayson (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carter Nursing And Rehabilitation	Grayson, KY	0.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(606) 474-7835
Boyd Nursing And Rehabilitation	Ashland, KY	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(606) 928-2963
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center	Ashland, KY	15 mi	4 of 5	137	(606) 324-1414
Wurtland Nursing And Rehabilitation	Wurtland, KY	17 mi	1 of 5	126	(606) 836-0931

Straight-line miles from the center of Grayson. 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 Grayson

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 630% of the $2,026 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Grayson: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 630% of the $2,026 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Grayson, KY