24-Hour Home Care in Laurinburg, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Laurinburg, NC: the local picture

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Scotland County)

344

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Scotland County)

$41,028

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

133 Laurinburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 5.8% in Scotland County), and 790 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 344 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Scottish Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Laurinburg (0.7 mi) and Scotia Village - SNF in Laurinburg (1.9 mi).

Laurinburg compared with Scotland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Laurinburg	Scotland County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.8%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,028	$37,421	—

Older residents in towns around Laurinburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bennettsville, SC	15 mi	1,410	15%
Hamlet, NC	16 mi	1,014	14%
Red Springs, NC	17 mi	534	8.6%
Pembroke, NC	17 mi	326	13%
East Rockingham, NC	19 mi	472	8.3%
Rockingham, NC	20 mi	1,621	12%

Home health agencies serving Laurinburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Firsthealth Home Care	West End, NC	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 295-2211
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Laurinburg, NC	0.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 506-3692
First Health Home Care - Richmond	Rockingham, NC	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Laurinburg (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Scottish Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Laurinburg, NC	0.7 mi	4 of 5	149	(910) 361-4000
Scotia Village - SNF	Laurinburg, NC	1.9 mi	5 of 5	58	(910) 277-2000
Bennettsville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bennettsville, SC	12 mi	1 of 5	110	(843) 479-6251
Richmond Pines Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente	Hamlet, NC	15 mi	3 of 5	105	(910) 582-0021

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurinburg. 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 Laurinburg

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 320% of the $3,419 monthly median income of Laurinburg households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 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 Laurinburg: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 320% of the $3,419 monthly median income of Laurinburg households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Laurinburg, NC