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

Local figures

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

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (15% in Cameron County)

210

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

$43,761

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

235 La Feria residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 15% in Cameron County), and 259 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 210 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Harlingen (1.8 mi) and Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mercedes (3.5 mi).

La Feria compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	La Feria	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	11%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,761	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around La Feria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mercedes, TX	5.5 mi	2,533	13%
Primera, TX	6.5 mi	451	23%
Santa Rosa, TX	7.0 mi	183	40%
Indian Hills, TX	7.0 mi	204	27%
Harlingen, TX	8.3 mi	11,797	12%
Combes, TX	8.8 mi	515	6.8%

Home health agencies serving La Feria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	298 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803

Nursing homes near La Feria (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Harlingen, TX	1.8 mi	5 of 5	100	(956) 423-4959
Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mercedes, TX	3.5 mi	2 of 5	123	(956) 294-1689
Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Harlingen, TX	9.0 mi	3 of 5	120	(956) 412-8660
Windsor Atrium	Harlingen, TX	9.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(956) 230-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of La Feria. 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 La Feria

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, 233% of the $3,647 monthly median income of La Feria 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 La Feria: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in La Feria?

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, 233% of the $3,647 monthly median income of La Feria 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 La Feria, TX