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

Local figures

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

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Mineral County)

14

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Mineral County)

$43,920

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

187 Keyser residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 9.1% in Mineral County), and 244 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 14 residents are 85 or older (0.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Keyser Healthcare Center in Keyser (0.9 mi) and Moran Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Westernport (5.5 mi).

Keyser compared with Mineral County and West Virginia

Census figure	Keyser	Mineral County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	9.1%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	8.7%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,920	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Keyser

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cresaptown, MD	13 mi	657	6.9%
Frostburg, MD	15 mi	1,137	4.4%
La Vale, MD	18 mi	1,108	6.9%
Cumberland, MD	19 mi	4,370	12%
Moorefield, WV	26 mi	435	16%
Kingwood, WV	37 mi	636	16%

Home health agencies serving Keyser

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Health Home Health/West Virginia	Romney, WV	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 797-3787
Grant Memorial Homecare	Petersburg, WV	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(304) 257-1015
Valley Health Home Health	Winchester, VA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 536-5200
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	73 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252

Nursing homes near Keyser (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Keyser Healthcare Center	Keyser, WV	0.9 mi	2 of 5	122	(304) 788-3415
Moran Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Westernport, MD	5.5 mi	2 of 5	130	(301) 359-3000
Egle Nursing Home	Lonaconing, MD	8.6 mi	1 of 5	66	(301) 463-5451
Complete Care At Dawnview LLC	Fort Ashby, WV	12 mi	4 of 5	66	(304) 298-3602

Straight-line miles from the center of Keyser. 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 Keyser

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, 268% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Keyser 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 Keyser: common questions

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

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, 268% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Keyser 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 Keyser, WV