24-Hour Home Care in Las Vegas, NM: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Las Vegas, NM: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in San Miguel County)

341

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in San Miguel County)

$44,688

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

337 Las Vegas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.4% in San Miguel County), and 865 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 341 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are La Vida Buena Healthcare in Las Vegas (0.8 mi) and The NM Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas in Las Vegas (1.3 mi).

Las Vegas compared with San Miguel County and New Mexico

Census figure	Las Vegas	San Miguel County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	12%	10%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	14%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,688	$42,430	—

Older residents in towns around Las Vegas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM	41 mi	2,587	0.9%
Santa Fe, NM	43 mi	23,296	4.3%
Agua Fria, NM	45 mi	334	6.9%
La Cienega, NM	50 mi	597	0.0%
La Mesilla, NM	53 mi	661	7.9%
Española, NM	55 mi	1,894	12%

Home health agencies serving Las Vegas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc.	Santa Fe, NM	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 982-8581
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
La Vita Bella Home Health, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	86 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 814-5386

Nursing homes near Las Vegas (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
La Vida Buena Healthcare	Las Vegas, NM	0.8 mi	2 of 5	102	(505) 425-9362
The NM Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NM	1.3 mi	5 of 5	162	(505) 454-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Las Vegas. 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 Las Vegas

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 268% of the $3,724 monthly median income of Las Vegas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Las Vegas: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Las Vegas?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 268% of the $3,724 monthly median income of Las Vegas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Las Vegas, NM