24-Hour Home Care in Piedmont, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Piedmont, MO: the local picture

9.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Wayne County)

93

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

75%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Wayne County)

$40,582

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

43 Piedmont residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 7.6% in Wayne County), and 275 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 93 residents are 85 or older (3.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont (1.5 mi) and Greenville Health Care Center in Greenville (14 mi).

Piedmont compared with Wayne County and Missouri

Census figure	Piedmont	Wayne County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	7.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	60%	32%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	17%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	17%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,582	$38,878	—

Older residents in towns around Piedmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	3,268	15%
Fredericktown, MO	36 mi	891	5.7%
Farmington, MO	46 mi	3,359	5.7%
Park Hills, MO	47 mi	1,028	13%
Dexter, MO	47 mi	1,646	15%
Desloge, MO	51 mi	968	4.5%

Home health agencies serving Piedmont

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Sunrise Home Care, LLC	Poplar Bluff, MO	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 776-6100
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Ozark Home Healthcare	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 686-5510

Nursing homes near Piedmont (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clark's Mountain Nursing Center	Piedmont, MO	1.5 mi	5 of 5	91	(573) 223-4297
Greenville Health Care Center	Greenville, MO	14 mi	3 of 5	60	(573) 224-3298
Brent B Tinnin Manor	Ellington, MO	16 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 663-2545
Riverways Manor	Van Buren, MO	19 mi	4 of 5	60	(573) 323-4282

Straight-line miles from the center of Piedmont. 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 Piedmont

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 342% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Piedmont: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 342% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri'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 Piedmont, MO