24-Hour Home Care in Macclenny, FL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Macclenny, FL: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Baker County)

219

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

63%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Baker County)

$53,516

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

133 Macclenny residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.5% in Baker County), and 580 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 219 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are W Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny (0.6 mi) and Macclenny Nursing And Rehab Center in Macclenny (0.8 mi).

Macclenny compared with Baker County and Florida

Census figure	Macclenny	Baker County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	52%	32%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.7%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	6.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,516	$52,957	—

Older residents in towns around Macclenny

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	19 mi	3,028	3.3%
Middleburg, FL	21 mi	1,893	5.6%
Starke, FL	23 mi	797	12%
Lakeside, FL	24 mi	5,934	5.4%
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	24 mi	2,555	4.0%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	25 mi	1,432	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Macclenny

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Accentcare Home Health Of Jacksonville	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 269-6868
Concierge Home Care	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 998-4408

Nursing homes near Macclenny (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
W Frank Wells Nursing Home	Macclenny, FL	0.6 mi	2 of 5	69	(904) 259-6168
Macclenny Nursing And Rehab Center	Macclenny, FL	0.8 mi	5 of 5	120	(904) 259-4873
Vivo Healthcare Normandy	Jacksonville, FL	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(904) 783-3749
Fouraker Hills Rehab And Nursing Center	Jacksonville, FL	21 mi	3 of 5	120	(904) 786-8668

Straight-line miles from the center of Macclenny. 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 Macclenny

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Macclenny: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Macclenny, FL