24-Hour Home Care in Laplace, LA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Laplace, LA: the local picture

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in St. John the Baptist Parish)

387

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in St. John the Baptist Parish)

$54,358

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

284 Laplace residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 7.4% in St. John the Baptist Parish), and 960 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 387 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Laplace (1.3 mi) and Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve (5.8 mi).

Laplace compared with St. John the Baptist Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Laplace	St. John the Baptist Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	7.4%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	4.9%	9.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	9.8%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,358	$58,115	—

Older residents in towns around Laplace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Reserve, LA	4.7 mi	1,155	5.8%
Norco, LA	6.7 mi	464	4.3%
Hahnville, LA	8.3 mi	530	6.2%
Destrehan, LA	10 mi	1,873	3.1%
St. Rose, LA	13 mi	1,130	6.1%
Gramercy, LA	13 mi	451	28%

Home health agencies serving Laplace

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Stat Home Health, LLC	La Place, LA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 652-8092
Elara Caring	Metairie, LA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 469-3849
Vitalcaring Group	Metairie, LA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(504) 831-1190
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	37 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Amedisys Home Health Care	Metairie, LA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 838-7080

Nursing homes near Laplace (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Twin Oaks Nursing Home	Laplace, LA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	148	(985) 652-9538
Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home	Reserve, LA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	8	(985) 479-4080
Ormond Nursing And Care Center	Destrehan, LA	8.9 mi	5 of 5	124	(985) 764-1793
Luling Living Center	Luling, LA	12 mi	1 of 5	117	(985) 240-0197

Straight-line miles from the center of Laplace. 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 Laplace

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 174% of the $4,530 monthly median income of Laplace households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Laplace: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $10.83 an hour (the Louisiana median aide wage) that is about $7,884 a month in wages before any overtime, 174% of the $4,530 monthly median income of Laplace households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Laplace, LA