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

Local figures

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

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Putnam County)

175

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

27%

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

$31,672

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

44 Ottawa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 5.1% in Putnam County), and 160 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 (3.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Autumn Court in Ottawa (0.6 mi) and Meadows Of Ottawa The in Ottawa (1.3 mi).

Ottawa compared with Putnam County and Ohio

Census figure	Ottawa	Putnam County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	5.2%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,672	$50,304	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bluffton, OH	12 mi	887	3.4%
Lima, OH	20 mi	5,615	13%
Delphos, OH	20 mi	1,688	2.7%
Ada, OH	21 mi	390	12%
Findlay, OH	21 mi	7,715	6.9%
North Baltimore, OH	22 mi	651	29%

Home health agencies serving Ottawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 423-5351
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223

Nursing homes near Ottawa (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Court	Ottawa, OH	0.6 mi	4 of 5	50	(419) 523-4370
Meadows Of Ottawa The	Ottawa, OH	1.3 mi	4 of 5	86	(419) 523-4092
Meadows Of Leipsic	Leipsic, OH	6.0 mi	5 of 5	52	(419) 943-2103
Meadows Of Kalida	Kalida, OH	8.6 mi	5 of 5	62	(419) 532-2961

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa. 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 Ottawa

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, 457% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Ottawa 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 Ottawa: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Ottawa?

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, 457% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Ottawa 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 Ottawa, OH