24-Hour Home Care in London, KY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in London, KY: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Laurel County)

175

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Laurel County)

$36,976

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

321 London residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (23%; 13% in Laurel County), and 626 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 175 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly in London (1.6 mi) and Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center in Corbin (9.1 mi).

London compared with Laurel County and Kentucky

Census figure	London	Laurel County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	11%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	15%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,976	$42,166	—

Older residents in towns around London

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Corbin, KY	12 mi	1,612	6.7%
Barbourville, KY	20 mi	688	21%
Williamsburg, KY	26 mi	705	4.6%
Somerset, KY	29 mi	2,488	22%
Berea, KY	35 mi	2,070	2.5%
Middlesborough, KY	40 mi	1,924	10%

Home health agencies serving London

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724
Vna Health At Home 1	London, KY	3.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 877-3950

Nursing homes near London (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly	London, KY	1.6 mi	5 of 5	160	(606) 864-4155
Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center	Corbin, KY	9.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(606) 528-8917
Christian Health Center Corbin	Corbin, KY	11 mi	1 of 5	104	(606) 258-2500
The Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation Facility	Corbin, KY	14 mi	5 of 5	85	(606) 526-1900

Straight-line miles from the center of London. 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 London

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 414% of the $3,081 monthly median income of London households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 London: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 414% of the $3,081 monthly median income of London households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 London, KY