24-Hour Home Care in Jay, OK: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Jay, OK: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6% in Delaware County)

54

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Delaware County)

$26,319

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

42 Jay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.6% in Delaware County), and 145 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 (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Monroe Manor in Jay (0.4 mi) and Grove Nursing Center in Grove (11 mi).

Jay compared with Delaware County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.0%	9.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,319	$51,497	—

Older residents in towns around Jay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grove, OK	11 mi	2,146	3.3%
Gentry, AR	21 mi	686	1.6%
Vinita, OK	21 mi	887	8.4%
Siloam Springs, AR	22 mi	1,977	15%
Gravette, AR	24 mi	552	7.6%
Anderson, MO	25 mi	379	5.5%

Home health agencies serving Jay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Amedisys Home Health	Grove, OK	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(918) 787-9496
Integris Home Care Northeast	Miami, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 540-2577
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Vinita, LLC	Vinita, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 256-2270

Nursing homes near Jay (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Manor	Jay, OK	0.4 mi	2 of 5	98	(918) 919-3276
Grove Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	3 of 5	133	(918) 786-3223
Betty Ann Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 786-2275
Grand Lake Villa	Grove, OK	11 mi	2 of 5	100	(918) 786-2276

Straight-line miles from the center of Jay. 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 Jay

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 442% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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 Jay: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 442% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jay, OK