24-Hour Home Care in Lima, OH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lima, OH: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Allen County)

763

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Allen County)

$36,784

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

676 Lima residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.6% in Allen County), and 1,593 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 763 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Springview Manor in Lima (0.5 mi) and Carecore At Lima in Lima (1.4 mi).

Lima compared with Allen County and Ohio

Census figure	Lima	Allen County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.2%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,784	$46,579	—

Older residents in towns around Lima

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Shawnee, OH	4.6 mi	1,253	6.9%
Wapakoneta, OH	13 mi	2,093	3.2%
Delphos, OH	14 mi	1,688	2.7%
Ada, OH	15 mi	390	12%
Bluffton, OH	16 mi	887	3.4%
Ottawa, OH	20 mi	866	5.5%

Home health agencies serving Lima

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	115 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
New Vision Nursing And Home Care, LLC	Wapakoneta, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(567) 356-5113

Nursing homes near Lima (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Springview Manor	Lima, OH	0.5 mi	4 of 5	62	(419) 227-3661
Carecore At Lima	Lima, OH	1.4 mi	4 of 5	88	(419) 227-2154
Lima Convalescent Home	Lima, OH	1.4 mi	4 of 5	72	(419) 224-9741
Liberty Retirement Community Of Lima Inc	Lima, OH	2.7 mi	2 of 5	60	(419) 331-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Lima. 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 Lima

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 394% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Lima: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 394% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Lima, OH