24-Hour Home Care in Little River, SC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Little River, SC: the local picture

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Horry County)

220

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

$59,569

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

231 Little River residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 5.6% in Horry County), and 1,018 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 220 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach (12 mi) and Brunswick Health & Rehab Center in Ash (14 mi).

Little River compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Little River	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,569	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Little River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carolina Shores, NC	4.3 mi	2,554	1.8%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	5.4 mi	8,266	4.7%
Sunset Beach, NC	7.7 mi	2,599	1.1%
Shallotte, NC	16 mi	1,100	1.5%
Carolina Forest, SC	18 mi	4,807	5.2%
Myrtle Beach, SC	18 mi	9,079	4.2%

Home health agencies serving Little River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Well Care Home Health Of The Lowcountry Inc	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 712-7095
Centerwell Home Health	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 448-7060
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Nhc Homecare Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet, SC	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 945-9850
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405

Nursing homes near Little River (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Myrtle Beach Manor	Myrtle Beach, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	60	(843) 449-5283
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center	Ash, NC	14 mi	1 of 5	100	(910) 287-6007
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	4 of 5	67	(843) 903-8300
Autumn Care Of Shallotte	Shallotte, NC	16 mi	2 of 5	100	(910) 754-8858

Straight-line miles from the center of Little River. 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 Little River

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 212% of the $4,964 monthly median income of Little River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Little River: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Little River?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 212% of the $4,964 monthly median income of Little River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Little River, SC