24-Hour Home Care in Lexington, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lexington, MO: the local picture

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Lafayette County)

33

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Lafayette County)

$39,315

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

40 Lexington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 8.3% in Lafayette County), and 169 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 33 residents are 85 or older (0.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (1.5 mi) and Shirkey Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Richmond (7.7 mi).

Lexington compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Lexington	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	8.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	14%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,315	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Lexington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richmond, MO	8.6 mi	1,256	11%
Higginsville, MO	11 mi	1,207	20%
Odessa, MO	14 mi	1,073	6.4%
Buckner, MO	18 mi	450	3.1%
Oak Grove, MO	18 mi	1,210	8.7%
Grain Valley, MO	22 mi	1,850	11%

Home health agencies serving Lexington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	97 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Lees Summit, MO	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 524-7355
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Novus Lifecare, LLC	Blue Springs, MO	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 945-9596

Nursing homes near Lexington (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation	Lexington, MO	1.5 mi	2 of 5	154	(660) 259-4695
Shirkey Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, MO	7.7 mi	3 of 5	197	(816) 776-5403
Meyer Care Center	Higginsville, MO	10 mi	1 of 5	56	(660) 584-4224
Odessa Health Care Center	Odessa, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 230-7530

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington. 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 Lexington

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 353% of the $3,276 monthly median income of Lexington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Lexington: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 353% of the $3,276 monthly median income of Lexington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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 Lexington, MO