24-Hour Home Care in Los Alamos, NM: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Los Alamos, NM: the local picture

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Los Alamos County)

397

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Los Alamos County)

$140,750

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

108 Los Alamos residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 4.5% in Los Alamos County), and 388 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 397 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation in Los Alamos (0.8 mi) and Casa Real in Santa Fe (25 mi).

Los Alamos compared with Los Alamos County and New Mexico

Census figure	Los Alamos	Los Alamos County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	5.5%	10%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	3.1%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$140,750	$137,143	—

Older residents in towns around Los Alamos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
White Rock, NM	7.5 mi	1,233	4.1%
La Mesilla, NM	13 mi	661	7.9%
Española, NM	14 mi	1,894	12%
Agua Fria, NM	22 mi	334	6.9%
Santa Fe, NM	24 mi	23,296	4.3%
La Cienega, NM	24 mi	597	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Los Alamos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	89 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
Presbyterian Home Healthcare Of Northern NM	Santa Fe, NM	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 988-2211
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.	Los Alamos, NM	2.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 662-2525
La Vita Bella Home Health, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	50 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 814-5386

Nursing homes near Los Alamos (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation	Los Alamos, NM	0.8 mi	2 of 5	64	(505) 662-4300
Casa Real	Santa Fe, NM	25 mi	not rated	118	(505) 984-8313

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Alamos. 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 Los Alamos

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 85% of the $11,729 monthly median income of Los Alamos households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Los Alamos: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Los Alamos?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime, 85% of the $11,729 monthly median income of Los Alamos households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Los Alamos, NM