24-Hour Home Care in Lee Acres, NM: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lee Acres, NM: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in San Juan County)

57

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in San Juan County)

$43,925

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

107 Lee Acres residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.7% in San Juan County), and 278 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 57 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Bloomfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Bloomfield (4.6 mi) and Cedar Ridge Inn in Farmington (8.6 mi).

Lee Acres compared with San Juan County and New Mexico

Census figure	Lee Acres	San Juan County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	13%	10%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,925	$47,175	—

Older residents in towns around Lee Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Crouch Mesa, NM	3.3 mi	424	4.5%
Bloomfield, NM	5.5 mi	1,140	13%
Flora Vista, NM	7.0 mi	401	18%
Farmington, NM	7.4 mi	7,670	4.6%
Aztec, NM	9.2 mi	1,000	12%
Shiprock, NM	36 mi	914	9.4%

Home health agencies serving Lee Acres

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Basin Home Health Inc	Farmington, NM	7.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 325-8231
Ricelands Home Health Care And Hospice, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	127 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 717-8266
Southwestern Home Health Care, Inc.	Farmington, NM	7.0 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 326-6024
Guardian Angel Home Health, Inc	Farmington, NM	6.5 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 564-9002
Radiant Home Healthcare	Gallup, NM	91 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 722-9951

Nursing homes near Lee Acres (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bloomfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bloomfield, NM	4.6 mi	3 of 5	95	(505) 632-1823
Cedar Ridge Inn	Farmington, NM	8.6 mi	5 of 5	101	(505) 598-6000
San Juan Care Center	Farmington, NM	8.9 mi	5 of 5	93	(505) 325-2910
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation	Farmington, NM	8.9 mi	5 of 5	61	(505) 675-4545

Straight-line miles from the center of Lee Acres. 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 Lee Acres

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, 273% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Lee Acres?

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, 273% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres, NM