24-Hour Home Care in Laurens, SC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Laurens, SC: the local picture

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Laurens County)

320

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Laurens County)

$44,596

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

156 Laurens residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 7.3% in Laurens County), and 680 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 320 residents are 85 or older (3.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nhc Healthcare - Laurens in Laurens (0.3 mi) and Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens (0.3 mi).

Laurens compared with Laurens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Laurens	Laurens County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.3%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	9.6%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,596	$44,102	—

Older residents in towns around Laurens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clinton, SC	9.4 mi	1,193	9.8%
Woodruff, SC	17 mi	691	11%
Fountain Inn, SC	17 mi	1,369	9.1%
Simpsonville, SC	21 mi	3,666	3.0%
Honea Path, SC	22 mi	555	4.1%
Greenwood, SC	23 mi	3,656	12%

Home health agencies serving Laurens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200

Nursing homes near Laurens (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare - Laurens	Laurens, SC	0.3 mi	5 of 5	176	(864) 984-6584
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center	Laurens, SC	0.3 mi	3 of 5	88	(864) 984-4541
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	5 of 5	5	(864) 833-5190
Nhc Healthcare - Clinton	Clinton, SC	9.0 mi	5 of 5	131	(864) 833-2550

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurens. 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 Laurens

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 284% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Laurens households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina 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 Laurens: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 284% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Laurens households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina 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 Laurens, SC