24-Hour Home Care in Lehighton, PA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lehighton, PA: the local picture

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Carbon County)

186

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Carbon County)

$34,423

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

49 Lehighton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 5.7% in Carbon County), and 124 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 186 residents are 85 or older (3.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton (2.6 mi) and Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Weatherly (9.2 mi).

Lehighton compared with Carbon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Lehighton	Carbon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	5.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	7.3%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,423	$47,069	—

Older residents in towns around Lehighton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jim Thorpe, PA	3.7 mi	1,003	10%
Palmerton, PA	5.4 mi	1,500	8.9%
Nesquehoning, PA	6.5 mi	647	7.2%
Summit Hill, PA	6.8 mi	534	2.2%
Slatington, PA	7.5 mi	624	12%
Lansford, PA	8.8 mi	712	14%

Home health agencies serving Lehighton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
1ST Care Home Health Services Of Pennsylvania	Allentown, PA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(610) 266-3999
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Centerwell Home Health	Stroudsburg, PA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 424-7790
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050

Nursing homes near Lehighton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mahoning Operating LLC	Lehighton, PA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	142	(570) 386-5522
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Weatherly, PA	9.2 mi	1 of 5	200	(570) 427-8683
St Luke's Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Coaldale, PA	10 mi	5 of 5	48	(570) 645-8208
Greenwood Center For Nursing And Rehab	Tamaqua, PA	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(570) 668-1775

Straight-line miles from the center of Lehighton. 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 Lehighton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 359% of the $2,869 monthly median income of Lehighton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania'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 Lehighton: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 359% of the $2,869 monthly median income of Lehighton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania'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 Lehighton, PA