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

Local figures

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

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Kenton County)

193

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

28%

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

$60,905

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

252 Independence residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 8.0% in Kenton County), and 581 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 193 residents are 85 or older (0.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Woodcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elsmere (2.8 mi) and Emerald Trace in Elsmere (3.0 mi).

Independence compared with Kenton County and Kentucky

Census figure	Independence	Kenton County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.7%	8.0%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,905	$53,712	—

Older residents in towns around Independence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Edgewood, KY	3.6 mi	2,134	11%
Elsmere, KY	3.9 mi	1,098	14%
Taylor Mill, KY	4.4 mi	1,161	5.5%
Crestview Hills, KY	4.8 mi	611	4.0%
Lakeside Park, KY	5.4 mi	505	0.0%
Covington, KY	5.6 mi	6,003	9.4%

Home health agencies serving Independence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Elizabeth Home Care	Florence, KY	5.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 283-1500
Centerwell Home Health	Fort Mitchell, KY	5.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 331-5800
Amedisys Home Health Of Kentucky	Crestview Hills, KY	5.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(859) 441-7999
Interim Healthcare Of Northern Kentucky	Edgewood, KY	5.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-9191
Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky	Fort Wright, KY	8.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-0022

Nursing homes near Independence (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elsmere, KY	2.8 mi	4 of 5	127	(859) 342-8775
Emerald Trace	Elsmere, KY	3.0 mi	2 of 5	54	(859) 342-0200
St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF	Edgewood, KY	3.6 mi	5 of 5	30	(859) 301-9980
Florence Park Care Center	Florence, KY	5.7 mi	1 of 5	150	(513) 605-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Independence. 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 Independence

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, 251% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Independence 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 Independence: common questions

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

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, 251% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Independence 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 Independence, KY