24-Hour Home Care in Pekin, IL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Pekin, IL: the local picture

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Tazewell County)

812

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

30%

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

$51,780

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

427 Pekin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 7.0% in Tazewell County), and 1,124 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 812 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center in Pekin (0.3 mi) and Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin in Pekin (1.2 mi).

Pekin compared with Tazewell County and Illinois

Census figure	Pekin	Tazewell County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	7.0%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,780	$58,382	—

Older residents in towns around Pekin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Creve Coeur, IL	5.0 mi	692	2.9%
Bartonville, IL	5.4 mi	1,096	12%
East Peoria, IL	8.4 mi	4,619	5.1%
Morton, IL	8.9 mi	3,833	5.5%
West Peoria, IL	8.9 mi	988	2.9%
Peoria Heights, IL	13 mi	1,062	7.9%

Home health agencies serving Pekin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Francis Medical Center	Peoria, IL	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 683-7700
Lhc - Illinois Home Health Care	Galesburg, IL	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(309) 343-9031
Memorial Home Services	Springfield, IL	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 788-4663
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	77 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Spoon River Home Health Services	Farmington, IL	23 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(309) 245-0720

Nursing homes near Pekin (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center	Pekin, IL	0.3 mi	1 of 5	202	(309) 347-1110
Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin	Pekin, IL	1.2 mi	1 of 5	71	(309) 347-3121
Pekin Manor	Pekin, IL	2.0 mi	4 of 5	130	(309) 353-1099
Arcadia Care Morton	Morton, IL	8.3 mi	1 of 5	106	(309) 266-9741

Straight-line miles from the center of Pekin. 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 Pekin

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 309% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Pekin households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Pekin: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 309% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Pekin households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Pekin, IL