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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Lawrence County)

175

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Lawrence County)

$43,114

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

77 Mount Vernon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.0% in Lawrence County), and 181 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 175 residents are 85 or older (3.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Lawrence County Manor in Mount Vernon (0.8 mi) and MT Vernon Nursing in Mount Vernon (1.0 mi).

Mount Vernon compared with Lawrence County and Missouri

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Lawrence County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.0%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,114	$44,713	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Aurora, MO	11 mi	1,386	7.4%
Marionville, MO	12 mi	440	5.4%
Monett, MO	14 mi	1,761	10%
Clever, MO	20 mi	235	8.1%
Republic, MO	23 mi	3,124	7.9%
Battlefield, MO	25 mi	1,200	5.2%

Home health agencies serving Mount Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Coxhealth At Home	Springfield, MO	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 269-4663
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lawrence County Manor	Mount Vernon, MO	0.8 mi	1 of 5	90	(417) 466-2183
MT Vernon Nursing	Mount Vernon, MO	1.0 mi	4 of 5	60	(417) 466-2260
Ascend At Aurora	Aurora, MO	12 mi	1 of 5	125	(417) 678-2165
Ozarks Methodist Manor, The	Marionville, MO	12 mi	1 of 5	78	(417) 258-2573

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 $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 322% of the $3,593 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 322% of the $3,593 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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, MO