24-Hour Home Care in Lake Oswego, OR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lake Oswego, OR: the local picture

3.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clackamas County)

1,156

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

19%

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

$108,013

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

299 Lake Oswego residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.2%; 6.2% in Clackamas County), and 994 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,156 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Pearl At Kruse Way in Lake Oswego (1.0 mi) and Willamette View Health Center in Milwaukie (2.6 mi).

Lake Oswego compared with Clackamas County and Oregon

Census figure	Lake Oswego	Clackamas County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	7.3%	9.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	7.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,013	$73,981	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Oswego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oak Grove, OR	3.2 mi	4,274	9.8%
Metzger, OR	3.9 mi	1,008	6.8%
Tigard, OR	4.1 mi	9,757	5.6%
Jennings Lodge, OR	4.3 mi	1,611	5.6%
West Linn, OR	4.4 mi	5,199	4.1%
Milwaukie, OR	4.4 mi	3,893	8.7%

Home health agencies serving Lake Oswego

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Divine Mercy Home Health, LLC	Beaverton, OR	7.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 608-7717
Connected Home Health	Clackamas, OR	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 261-8599
Signature Healthcare At Home	Tigard, OR	4.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 783-2470
Providence Home Health	Portland, OR	9.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 215-4646
Physicians Choice	Wilsonville, OR	8.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 308-4060

Nursing homes near Lake Oswego (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Pearl At Kruse Way	Lake Oswego, OR	1.0 mi	4 of 5	74	(503) 675-6055
Willamette View Health Center	Milwaukie, OR	2.6 mi	5 of 5	6	(503) 353-7000
Fernwood Supportive Living At Madrona Grove	Portland, OR	2.6 mi	4 of 5	16	(503) 654-3171
West Hills Health & Rehabilitation	Portland, OR	4.2 mi	4 of 5	180	(503) 244-1107

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Oswego. 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 Lake Oswego

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage) that is about $15,543 a month in wages before any overtime, 173% of the $9,001 monthly median income of Lake Oswego households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Lake Oswego: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Lake Oswego?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage) that is about $15,543 a month in wages before any overtime, 173% of the $9,001 monthly median income of Lake Oswego households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Lake Oswego, OR