24-Hour Home Care in Lena, IL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lena, IL: the local picture

4.3%

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

101

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Stephenson County)

$57,500

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

24 Lena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 6.7% in Stephenson County), and 104 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 101 residents are 85 or older (3.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Serenity Estates Of Lena in Lena (0.6 mi) and Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care in Freeport (9.8 mi).

Lena compared with Stephenson County and Illinois

Census figure	Lena	Stephenson County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	5.0%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	3.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,500	$58,197	—

Older residents in towns around Lena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Freeport, IL	11 mi	5,652	7.7%
Monroe, WI	18 mi	2,429	2.8%
Savanna, IL	26 mi	680	13%
Brodhead, WI	28 mi	575	10.0%
Mount Morris, IL	30 mi	897	19%
Winnebago, IL	31 mi	650	11%

Home health agencies serving Lena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Tri-State Home Healthcare, LLC	Freeport, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 232-4040
Mercyhealth At Home	Rockford, IL	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 971-3550
Ssm Health At Home Monroe	Monroe, WI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 324-1230
Interim Healthcare Of Lake County	Libertyville, IL	96 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 433-5650
Castor Home Nursing Inc	Sterling, IL	40 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 624-3177

Nursing homes near Lena (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Serenity Estates Of Lena	Lena, IL	0.6 mi	2 of 5	101	(815) 369-4561
Pearl Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care	Freeport, IL	9.8 mi	1 of 5	109	(815) 235-6196
Allure Of Stockton	Stockton, IL	10 mi	4 of 5	49	(815) 947-2215
Manor Court Of Freeport	Freeport, IL	10 mi	2 of 5	117	(815) 233-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Lena. 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 Lena

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 278% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Lena households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lena: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 278% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Lena households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lena, IL