24-Hour Home Care in Kirkland, WA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Kirkland, WA: the local picture

6.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in King County)

1,231

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in King County)

$87,670

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

857 Kirkland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 7.3% in King County), and 1,931 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,231 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of Kirkland in Kirkland (0.8 mi) and Redmond Care And Rehabilitation Center in Redmond (3.3 mi).

Kirkland compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Kirkland	King County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,670	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Kirkland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kenmore, WA	4.2 mi	4,080	9.9%
Redmond, WA	4.3 mi	8,025	4.1%
Clyde Hill, WA	4.6 mi	715	5.2%
Woodinville, WA	5.0 mi	2,070	3.5%
Medina, WA	5.2 mi	545	8.1%
Bothell, WA	5.3 mi	7,271	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Kirkland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Tukwila, WA	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 717-8161
Evergreenhealth Home Care Services	Kirkland, WA	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(425) 899-3300
Kline Galland Home Health	Seattle, WA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(206) 805-1930
Amedisys Home Health	Bellevue, WA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(225) 292-2031
Alpha Home Health, King County	Everett, WA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(206) 452-0058

Nursing homes near Kirkland (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Kirkland	Kirkland, WA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	190	(425) 823-2323
Redmond Care And Rehabilitation Center	Redmond, WA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	139	(425) 885-0808
Cascades Of St Anne	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	2 of 5	47	(206) 363-7733
Corwin Center At Emerald Heights	Redmond, WA	4.4 mi	4 of 5	61	(425) 556-8150

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirkland. 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 Kirkland

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 229% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kirkland: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 229% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kirkland, WA