24-Hour Home Care in New Kensington, PA

Local figures

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

9.8%

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

328

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Westmoreland County)

$37,201

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

263 New Kensington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 6.3% in Westmoreland County), and 703 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 328 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 Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lower Burrell (1.2 mi) and Eden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brackenridge (2.9 mi).

New Kensington compared with Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	New Kensington	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	5.9%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,201	$53,414	—

Older residents in towns around New Kensington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Arnold, PA	0.8 mi	922	14%
Lower Burrell, PA	2.0 mi	2,946	3.3%
Tarentum, PA	2.2 mi	766	6.8%
Brackenridge, PA	2.5 mi	576	5.5%
Springdale, PA	2.6 mi	921	4.3%
Natrona Heights, PA	3.8 mi	1,561	1.8%

Home health agencies serving New Kensington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	8.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Vainshtein Nursing Corporation	Wexford, PA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 378-2022
Amedisys Home Health	Butler, PA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(724) 284-4663
Community Care, Inc	New Stanton, PA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 830-9918
Amedisys Home Health Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 438-6660

Nursing homes near New Kensington (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Lower Burrell, PA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	103	(724) 339-1071
Eden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Brackenridge, PA	2.9 mi	1 of 5	97	(724) 224-9200
Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center	Cheswick, PA	4.0 mi	1 of 5	130	(724) 274-3773
Willows Of Presbyterian Senior	Oakmont, PA	5.2 mi	1 of 5	193	(412) 828-5600

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

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, 332% of the $3,100 monthly median income of New Kensington 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 Kensington: common questions

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

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, 332% of the $3,100 monthly median income of New Kensington 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.