24-Hour Home Care in Helena Valley Northwest, MT

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Helena Valley Northwest, MT: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Lewis and Clark County)

54

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Lewis and Clark County)

$65,573

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

0 Helena Valley Northwest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 5.4% in Lewis and Clark County), and 11 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 (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Helena (11 mi) and Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia in Helena (11 mi).

Helena Valley Northwest compared with Lewis and Clark County and Montana

Census figure	Helena Valley Northwest	Lewis and Clark County	Montana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.4%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	1.8%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.9%	8.6%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	9.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,573	$58,352	—

Older residents in towns around Helena Valley Northwest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Helena Valley West Central, MT	4.8 mi	1,506	0.9%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	5.9 mi	990	27%
Helena, MT	9.3 mi	7,294	4.0%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	10 mi	1,697	6.2%
Montana City, MT	15 mi	507	3.9%
Deer Lodge, MT	39 mi	745	11%

Home health agencies serving Helena Valley Northwest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Benefis Community Care Inc	Great Falls, MT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 771-6400
Enhabit Home Health	Helena, MT	8.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 443-4140
St Peter's Health Home Health And Hospice	Helena, MT	8.2 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 444-2244

Nursing homes near Helena Valley Northwest (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Helena, MT	11 mi	1 of 5	90	(406) 447-1651
Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia	Helena, MT	11 mi	1 of 5	108	(406) 442-1350
Elkhorn Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Clancy, MT	19 mi	2 of 5	70	(406) 933-8311

Straight-line miles from the center of Helena Valley Northwest. 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 Helena Valley Northwest

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage) that is about $12,820 a month in wages before any overtime, 235% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Helena Valley Northwest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Helena Valley Northwest: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Helena Valley Northwest?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage) that is about $12,820 a month in wages before any overtime, 235% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Helena Valley Northwest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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.