24-Hour Home Care in Halstead, KS: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Halstead, KS: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Harvey County)

123

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

40%

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

$54,269

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

90 Halstead residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%; 5.7% in Harvey County), and 33 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 123 residents are 85 or older (4.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Halstead Health And Rehabilitation Center in Halstead (0.6 mi) and Diversicare Of Sedgwick in Sedgwick (8.4 mi).

Halstead compared with Harvey County and Kansas

Census figure	Halstead	Harvey County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	5.7%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	6.7%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	3.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	4.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,269	$54,392	—

Older residents in towns around Halstead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newton, KS	9.2 mi	3,436	7.1%
Hesston, KS	11 mi	1,030	3.0%
Valley Center, KS	14 mi	1,469	19%
Maize, KS	16 mi	774	6.5%
Park City, KS	17 mi	860	13%
Kechi, KS	19 mi	489	5.9%

Home health agencies serving Halstead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Traditions Health	Wichita, KS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 866-2929
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511
Ascension At Home	Wichita, KS	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 268-8588
Faith Home Health	Wichita, KS	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 370-2116
Nmc Health Home Care	Newton, KS	9.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 283-8220

Nursing homes near Halstead (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Halstead Health And Rehabilitation Center	Halstead, KS	0.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(316) 835-3535
Diversicare Of Sedgwick	Sedgwick, KS	8.4 mi	1 of 5	62	(316) 772-5185
Paramount Community Living And Rehab Inc	Newton, KS	9.0 mi	3 of 5	101	(316) 283-4770
Schowalter Villa	Hesston, KS	10 mi	5 of 5	105	(620) 327-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Halstead. 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 Halstead

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage) that is about $10,942 a month in wages before any overtime, 242% of the $4,522 monthly median income of Halstead households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kansas'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 Halstead: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage) that is about $10,942 a month in wages before any overtime, 242% of the $4,522 monthly median income of Halstead households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kansas'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 Halstead, KS