24-Hour Home Care in Kings Mountain, NC

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Kings Mountain, NC: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Cleveland County)

592

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Cleveland County)

$28,388

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

199 Kings Mountain residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.1% in Cleveland County), and 724 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 592 residents are 85 or older (4.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain (0.6 mi) and Peak Resources- Shelby in Grover (5.6 mi).

Kings Mountain compared with Cleveland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kings Mountain	Cleveland County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	9.6%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,388	$47,005	—

Older residents in towns around Kings Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bessemer City, NC	5.1 mi	941	8.9%
Gastonia, NC	9.3 mi	12,357	7.9%
Cherryville, NC	10 mi	1,248	12%
Dallas, NC	11 mi	817	14%
Clover, SC	11 mi	665	3.8%
Shelby, NC	12 mi	4,572	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Kings Mountain

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad Inc.	Charlotte, NC	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 206-7208
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	150 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Amedisys Home Health Care	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 867-1141
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 864-1131
Adoration Home Health	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 864-1032

Nursing homes near Kings Mountain (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain	Kings Mountain, NC	0.6 mi	2 of 5	154	(704) 739-8132
Peak Resources- Shelby	Grover, NC	5.6 mi	2 of 5	100	(704) 482-5396
Belaire Health Care Center	Gastonia, NC	8.2 mi	2 of 5	80	(704) 867-7300
Belmont Health & Rehabilitation	Gastonia, NC	9.1 mi	4 of 5	118	(704) 864-0371

Straight-line miles from the center of Kings Mountain. 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 Kings Mountain

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 462% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Kings Mountain: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Kings Mountain?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 462% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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.