24-Hour Home Care in Mount Vernon, IL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Mount Vernon, IL: the local picture

8.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Jefferson County)

343

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Jefferson County)

$50,958

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

209 Mount Vernon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 7.1% in Jefferson County), and 478 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 343 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon (0.5 mi) and Axiom Healthcare Of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon (0.6 mi).

Mount Vernon compared with Jefferson County and Illinois

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Jefferson County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.1%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.9%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,958	$52,038	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Centralia, IL	18 mi	2,615	4.6%
Benton, IL	21 mi	1,743	10%
Salem, IL	22 mi	1,498	7.4%
Christopher, IL	25 mi	694	15%
Nashville, IL	25 mi	660	2.3%
McLeansboro, IL	26 mi	566	5.7%

Home health agencies serving Mount Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Mederi Caretenders	Mount Vernon, IL	0.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 988-1840
Ssm Health At Home Health-Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 899-1621
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mount Vernon Countryside Manor	Mount Vernon, IL	0.5 mi	2 of 5	91	(618) 242-1800
Axiom Healthcare Of Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon, IL	0.6 mi	1 of 5	65	(618) 242-4075
Nature Trail Health And Rehab	Mount Vernon, IL	1.0 mi	4 of 5	74	(618) 242-5700
Axiom Gardens Of Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon, IL	1.0 mi	not rated	106	(618) 242-1064

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 314% of the $4,247 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mount Vernon: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Mount Vernon?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 314% of the $4,247 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mount Vernon, IL