24-Hour Home Care in New Castle, PA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in New Castle, PA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Lawrence County)

585

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

38%

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

$32,354

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

427 New Castle residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.3% in Lawrence County), and 1,018 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 585 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Quality Life Services - New Castle in New Castle (0.5 mi) and Avalon Care Center in New Castle (0.7 mi).

New Castle compared with Lawrence County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	8.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,354	$45,230	—

Older residents in towns around New Castle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ellwood City, PA	9.8 mi	1,678	2.0%
Struthers, OH	13 mi	1,991	4.4%
Campbell, OH	14 mi	1,408	9.1%
East Palestine, OH	15 mi	1,128	4.1%
Slippery Rock, PA	16 mi	275	4.4%
Hubbard, OH	16 mi	1,788	3.7%

Home health agencies serving New Castle

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Butler, PA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(724) 284-4663
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Amedisys Home Health Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 438-6660
Anova Home Healthcare Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 681-1044
Family Home Health LP	Monroeville, PA	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 856-4000

Nursing homes near New Castle (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Quality Life Services - New Castle	New Castle, PA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	204	(412) 654-7791
Avalon Care Center	New Castle, PA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	84	(724) 658-4781
Haven Convalescent Home, Inc	New Castle, PA	0.9 mi	5 of 5	91	(724) 654-8833
Edison Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	New Castle, PA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	118	(724) 652-6340

Straight-line miles from the center of New Castle. 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 New Castle

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 382% of the $2,696 monthly median income of New Castle households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 New Castle: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in New Castle?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 382% of the $2,696 monthly median income of New Castle households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 New Castle, PA