24-Hour Home Care in Morgantown, WV: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Morgantown, WV: the local picture

3.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Monongalia County)

283

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monongalia County)

$49,519

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

105 Morgantown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4%; 4.9% in Monongalia County), and 575 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 283 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 Morgantown Healthcare Center in Morgantown (1.6 mi) and Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown (1.6 mi).

Morgantown compared with Monongalia County and West Virginia

Census figure	Morgantown	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	4.9%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	6.7%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,519	$55,511	—

Older residents in towns around Morgantown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Westover, WV	2.3 mi	606	2.8%
Brookhaven, WV	4.0 mi	947	5.7%
Cheat Lake, WV	5.6 mi	1,887	2.1%
Masontown, PA	15 mi	528	16%
Fairmont, WV	15 mi	2,918	6.5%
Pleasant Valley, WV	17 mi	607	4.1%

Home health agencies serving Morgantown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	3.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Interim Health Care Of Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	3.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 598-8900
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Care Partners Home Health	Westover, WV	2.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 285-5500
Stonerise Home Health	Morgantown, WV	0.9 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(304) 598-5151

Nursing homes near Morgantown (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Morgantown Healthcare Center	Morgantown, WV	1.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(304) 285-2720
Sundale Nursing Home	Morgantown, WV	1.6 mi	5 of 5	100	(304) 599-0497
Morgantown Heights Of Journey	Morgantown, WV	2.0 mi	1 of 5	100	(304) 599-9480
Madison, The	Morgantown, WV	2.9 mi	2 of 5	62	(304) 285-0692

Straight-line miles from the center of Morgantown. 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 Morgantown

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 238% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Morgantown: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 238% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Morgantown, WV