24-Hour Home Care in Kenedy, TX: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Kenedy, TX: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Karnes County)

124

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Karnes County)

$28,429

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

63 Kenedy residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.8% in Karnes County), and 218 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 124 residents are 85 or older (3.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are John Paul Ii Nursing Home in Kenedy (0.6 mi) and Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy (1.8 mi).

Kenedy compared with Karnes County and Texas

Census figure	Kenedy	Karnes County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	10%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,429	$36,591	—

Older residents in towns around Kenedy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Karnes City, TX	6.0 mi	330	15%
Beeville, TX	29 mi	1,709	14%
Floresville, TX	30 mi	1,524	14%
George West, TX	37 mi	532	11%
Cuero, TX	40 mi	1,183	14%
Pleasanton, TX	40 mi	1,799	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Kenedy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Connally Memorial Home Health	Floresville, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(830) 393-1540
Adoration Home Health	San Antonio, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 216-7111
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Elite Home Health	Jourdanton, TX	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(830) 281-8136
Kaiser Home Health Services	Kenedy, TX	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(830) 583-4558

Nursing homes near Kenedy (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
John Paul Ii Nursing Home	Kenedy, TX	0.6 mi	5 of 5	58	(830) 583-9841
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation	Kenedy, TX	1.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(830) 583-9101
Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation	Karnes City, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	120	(830) 780-3944
Yorktown Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Yorktown, TX	24 mi	3 of 5	82	(361) 564-2275

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenedy. 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 Kenedy

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 358% of the $2,369 monthly median income of Kenedy households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Kenedy: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 358% of the $2,369 monthly median income of Kenedy households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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 Kenedy, TX