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

Local figures

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

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Knox County)

552

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Knox County)

$38,109

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

204 Mount Vernon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 6.9% in Knox County), and 793 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 552 residents are 85 or older (3.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Als Mount Vernon Inc in Mount Vernon (0.5 mi) and Country Club Retirement Center in Mount Vernon (1.4 mi).

Mount Vernon compared with Knox County and Ohio

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Knox County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,109	$51,822	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fredericktown, OH	7.6 mi	487	4.5%
Apple Valley, OH	7.6 mi	1,306	19%
Johnstown, OH	20 mi	725	8.4%
Lexington, OH	21 mi	846	2.5%
Loudonville, OH	21 mi	597	8.6%
Newark, OH	22 mi	8,750	8.0%

Home health agencies serving Mount Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Scarlet Home Health Care	Westerville, OH	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 732-0149
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Als Mount Vernon Inc	Mount Vernon, OH	0.5 mi	3 of 5	20	(740) 392-1599
Country Club Retirement Center	Mount Vernon, OH	1.4 mi	2 of 5	76	(740) 397-2350
Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The	Mount Vernon, OH	1.4 mi	2 of 5	86	(740) 397-1706
Country Court	Mount Vernon, OH	1.6 mi	2 of 5	84	(740) 397-4125

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 $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 380% of the $3,176 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio'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 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 $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 380% of the $3,176 monthly median income of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio'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 Mount Vernon, OH