24-Hour Home Care in Montgomery, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Montgomery, GA: the local picture

8.3%

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

257

residents 85 or older (5.2% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Chatham County)

$53,125

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

88 Montgomery residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.5% in Chatham County), and 283 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 257 residents are 85 or older (5.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pruitthealth - Savannah in Savannah (2.5 mi) and Oaks Health Ctr At The Marshes Of Skidaway Island in Savannah (2.5 mi).

Montgomery compared with Chatham County and Georgia

Census figure	Montgomery	Chatham County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	10%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,125	$62,844	—

Older residents in towns around Montgomery

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Skidaway Island, GA	3.1 mi	4,826	2.6%
Thunderbolt, GA	6.7 mi	633	1.7%
Savannah, GA	7.5 mi	21,137	9.2%
Whitemarsh Island, GA	7.6 mi	1,206	5.1%
Wilmington Island, GA	8.0 mi	3,249	5.4%
Georgetown, GA	8.1 mi	1,427	5.8%

Nursing homes near Montgomery (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Savannah	Savannah, GA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	140	(912) 927-9416
Oaks Health Ctr At The Marshes Of Skidaway Island	Savannah, GA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	23	(912) 598-5030
Abercorn Rehabilitation Center	Savannah, GA	4.0 mi	1 of 5	100	(912) 925-4402
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr	Savannah, GA	4.3 mi	1 of 5	284	(912) 354-8225

Straight-line miles from the center of Montgomery. 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 Montgomery

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 231% of the $4,427 monthly median income of Montgomery households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Montgomery: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 231% of the $4,427 monthly median income of Montgomery households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Montgomery, GA