24-Hour Home Care in Imlay City, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Imlay City, MI: the local picture

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Lapeer County)

30

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Lapeer County)

$25,574

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

22 Imlay City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 5.2% in Lapeer County), and 54 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 30 residents are 85 or older (0.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Orchards At Lapeer in Lapeer (12 mi) and Orchard Grove Health Campus in Romeo (12 mi).

Imlay City compared with Lapeer County and Michigan

Census figure	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.0%	7.2%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,574	$55,513	—

Older residents in towns around Imlay City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Almont, MI	6.9 mi	388	4.1%
Lapeer, MI	13 mi	1,573	3.0%
Romeo, MI	15 mi	943	13%
Oxford, MI	16 mi	535	3.6%
Lake Orion, MI	18 mi	569	13%
Richmond, MI	22 mi	1,001	1.8%

Home health agencies serving Imlay City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Absolute Home Health Care	Grand Blanc, MI	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 694-1042
Home Care Experts	Warren, MI	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(586) 751-2775
The Medical Team	Livonia, MI	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(734) 779-9700
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	85 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Harbor Health Services, Inc	Sterling Heights, MI	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 765-7144

Nursing homes near Imlay City (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Orchards At Lapeer	Lapeer, MI	12 mi	2 of 5	87	(248) 767-6351
Orchard Grove Health Campus	Romeo, MI	12 mi	5 of 5	55	(586) 336-0102
Mclaren Lapeer Region	Lapeer, MI	13 mi	5 of 5	19	(810) 667-5588
Stonegate Health Campus	Lapeer, MI	13 mi	3 of 5	80	(810) 245-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Imlay City. 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 Imlay City

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 575% of the $2,131 monthly median income of Imlay City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Imlay City: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Imlay City?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 575% of the $2,131 monthly median income of Imlay City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Imlay City, MI