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

Local figures

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

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

3,034

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability

$39,587

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

4,587 Laredo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%), and 9,000 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 3,034 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Laredo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Laredo (0.8 mi) and La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation in Laredo (1.1 mi).

Laredo compared with Texas

Census figure	Laredo	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,587	—

Older residents in towns around Laredo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rio Bravo, TX	14 mi	467	23%
Medina, TX	45 mi	294	39%
Zapata, TX	48 mi	987	11%
Hebbronville, TX	52 mi	381	15%
Cotulla, TX	62 mi	583	14%

Home health agencies serving Laredo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	121 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Inspira Home Health Services	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 857-5900
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	290 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	129 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760
Provista Healthcare	Dallas, TX	399 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 965-0431

Nursing homes near Laredo (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laredo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Laredo, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(956) 727-3422
La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation	Laredo, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	186	(512) 643-4739
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care	Laredo, TX	2.0 mi	3 of 5	138	(956) 615-0456
Laredo Medical Center	Laredo, TX	2.2 mi	5 of 5	18	(956) 796-3566

Straight-line miles from the center of Laredo. 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 Laredo

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, 257% of the $3,299 monthly median income of Laredo 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 Laredo: common questions

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

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, 257% of the $3,299 monthly median income of Laredo 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 Laredo, TX