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

Local figures

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

2.6%

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

61

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

21%

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

$28,864

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

11 Ithaca residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.6%; 5.2% in Gratiot County), and 58 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 61 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Michigan Masonic Home in Alma (7.7 mi) and Schnepp Senior Care And Rehabilitation Center in St. Louis (8.1 mi).

Ithaca compared with Gratiot County and Michigan

Census figure	Ithaca	Gratiot County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.6%	8.2%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,864	$43,153	—

Older residents in towns around Ithaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Alma, MI	6.8 mi	1,643	2.0%
St. Louis, MI	8.2 mi	865	4.5%
St. Johns, MI	20 mi	1,706	7.1%
Mount Pleasant, MI	23 mi	1,951	8.2%
Shields, MI	28 mi	2,121	6.3%
Freeland, MI	29 mi	761	2.2%

Home health agencies serving Ithaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Mclaren Home Care	Mount Pleasant, MI	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 772-6785
The Care Team	Saginaw, MI	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 341-4920
Heartland Home Health	Midland, MI	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 667-3440
Mymichigan Home Care	Midland, MI	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 633-1400

Nursing homes near Ithaca (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Michigan Masonic Home	Alma, MI	7.7 mi	5 of 5	204	(989) 463-3141
Schnepp Senior Care And Rehabilitation Center	St. Louis, MI	8.1 mi	5 of 5	97	(989) 681-5721
Riverside Healthcare Center	St. Louis, MI	8.3 mi	2 of 5	39	(989) 681-3852
Ashley Healthcare Center	Ashley, MI	9.6 mi	1 of 5	63	(989) 847-2011

Straight-line miles from the center of Ithaca. 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 Ithaca

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, 509% of the $2,405 monthly median income of Ithaca 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 Ithaca: common questions

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

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, 509% of the $2,405 monthly median income of Ithaca 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 Ithaca, MI