24-Hour Home Care in Kenova, WV: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Kenova, WV: the local picture

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Wayne County)

53

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Wayne County)

$36,968

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

55 Kenova residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 11% in Wayne County), and 332 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 53 residents are 85 or older (1.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Riverview Post Acute in South Point (2.8 mi) and Woodland Oaks in Ashland (5.8 mi).

Kenova compared with Wayne County and West Virginia

Census figure	Kenova	Wayne County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	11%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	11%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,968	$46,152	—

Older residents in towns around Kenova

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
South Point, OH	1.4 mi	673	13%
Burlington, OH	3.1 mi	716	8.8%
Ashland, KY	5.2 mi	4,099	8.8%
Westwood, KY	7.5 mi	990	4.8%
Huntington, WV	8.0 mi	8,425	9.3%
Russell, KY	9.8 mi	684	9.6%

Home health agencies serving Kenova

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Ona, WV	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-9430
St Mary's Home Health Service	Huntington, WV	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-5010
Stonerise Home Health	Barboursville, WV	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-1626
Personal Touch Home Care Of W. Va, Inc.	Hurricane, WV	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 202-3864
Stonerise Home Health South Charleston	Charleston, WV	54 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 757-9333

Nursing homes near Kenova (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverview Post Acute	South Point, OH	2.8 mi	3 of 5	100	(740) 894-3287
Woodland Oaks	Ashland, KY	5.8 mi	4 of 5	110	(606) 325-5200
Madison Park Healthcare	Huntington, WV	6.3 mi	5 of 5	41	(304) 522-0032
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center	Ashland, KY	7.5 mi	4 of 5	137	(606) 324-1414

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenova. 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 Kenova

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 318% of the $3,081 monthly median income of Kenova households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Kenova: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 318% of the $3,081 monthly median income of Kenova households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Kenova, WV