24-Hour Home Care in Mena, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Mena, AR: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Polk County)

49

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Polk County)

$43,050

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

123 Mena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.7% in Polk County), and 311 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 49 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Green House Cottages Of Homewood in Mena (2.2 mi) and The Springs Of Waldron in Waldron (23 mi).

Mena compared with Polk County and Arkansas

Census figure	Mena	Polk County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	9.6%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	35%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,050	$42,295	—

Older residents in towns around Mena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waldron, AR	24 mi	456	4.1%
Heavener, OK	30 mi	426	16%
De Queen, AR	38 mi	718	40%
Poteau, OK	40 mi	1,451	9.5%
Booneville, AR	43 mi	572	8.6%
Greenwood, AR	43 mi	1,906	9.7%

Home health agencies serving Mena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Waldron, AR	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(479) 637-0914
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Elite Home Health	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-1812
Visiting Nurses Agency	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-5458

Nursing homes near Mena (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Green House Cottages Of Homewood	Mena, AR	2.2 mi	5 of 5	138	(479) 394-3511
The Springs Of Waldron	Waldron, AR	23 mi	4 of 5	105	(479) 637-3171

Straight-line miles from the center of Mena. 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 Mena

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 270% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas'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 Mena: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 270% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas'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 Mena, AR