24-Hour Home Care in North Shore, VA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in North Shore, VA: the local picture

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Franklin County)

56

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Franklin County)

$96,696

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

91 North Shore residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 5.7% in Franklin County), and 267 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 56 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Franklin Health And Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount (15 mi) and Rocky Mount Health & Rehab Center in Rocky Mount (15 mi).

North Shore compared with Franklin County and Virginia

Census figure	North Shore	Franklin County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,696	$55,604	—

Older residents in towns around North Shore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rocky Mount, VA	14 mi	1,133	10.0%
Vinton, VA	19 mi	1,476	15%
Bedford, VA	19 mi	1,647	9.1%
Altavista, VA	20 mi	656	4.4%
Roanoke, VA	22 mi	17,466	7.9%
Cave Spring, VA	22 mi	4,833	4.6%

Home health agencies serving North Shore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Roanoke, VA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 265-5980
Centerwell Home Health	Roanoke, VA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 362-7578
Advanced Health Services	Roanoke, VA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(540) 994-9811
Medi Home Health Agency	Alexandria, VA	185 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 278-1322
Carilion Home Care Franklin	Rocky Mount, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 489-6383

Nursing homes near North Shore (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Franklin Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rocky Mount, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	120	(540) 489-3467
Rocky Mount Health & Rehab Center	Rocky Mount, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	180	(540) 483-9261
Gretna Health And Rehabilitation Center	Gretna, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	90	(434) 656-1206
Bedford Co Nursing Home	Bedford, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	90	(540) 586-7658

Straight-line miles from the center of North Shore. 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 North Shore

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 132% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 North Shore: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in North Shore?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 132% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 North Shore, VA