24-Hour Home Care in Grissom AFB, IN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Grissom AFB, IN: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Miami County)

6

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Miami County)

$55,774

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

67 Grissom AFB residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (28%; 8.9% in Miami County), and 118 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 6 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 Aperion Care Peru in Peru (1.0 mi) and Hickory Creek At Peru in Peru (7.4 mi).

Grissom AFB compared with Miami County and Indiana

Census figure	Grissom AFB	Miami County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	8.9%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	6.1%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	5.5%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,774	$47,913	—

Older residents in towns around Grissom AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Peru, IN	8.0 mi	2,012	7.9%
Logansport, IN	13 mi	3,067	12%
Kokomo, IN	13 mi	11,376	7.3%
Wabash, IN	19 mi	2,275	3.8%
Tipton, IN	26 mi	1,214	4.7%
Marion, IN	26 mi	5,086	12%

Home health agencies serving Grissom AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
Angels Of Mercy Homecare	Marion, IN	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 651-3242
Elite Home Rehab And Healthcare Corp	Carmel, IN	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(317) 325-8860
Home Health Care Solutions LLC	Mooresville, IN	75 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 718-1300

Nursing homes near Grissom AFB (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aperion Care Peru	Peru, IN	1.0 mi	2 of 5	92	(765) 689-5000
Hickory Creek At Peru	Peru, IN	7.4 mi	4 of 5	36	(765) 473-4900
Blair Ridge Health Campus	Peru, IN	7.5 mi	4 of 5	55	(765) 472-8049
Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The	Peru, IN	7.6 mi	4 of 5	130	(765) 473-4426

Straight-line miles from the center of Grissom AFB. 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 Grissom AFB

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 264% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Grissom AFB households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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 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 Grissom AFB: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Grissom AFB?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 264% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Grissom AFB households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Grissom AFB, IN