24-Hour Home Care in Pocahontas, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Pocahontas, AR: the local picture

10%

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

190

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

64%

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

$32,692

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

129 Pocahontas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Randolph County), and 459 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 190 residents are 85 or older (2.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pocahontas Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Pocahontas (2.2 mi) and Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas (2.2 mi).

Pocahontas compared with Randolph County and Arkansas

Census figure	Pocahontas	Randolph County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	18%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,692	$36,085	—

Older residents in towns around Pocahontas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Walnut Ridge, AR	12 mi	1,020	14%
Hoxie, AR	16 mi	494	16%
Corning, AR	24 mi	758	16%
Bono, AR	26 mi	172	21%
Paragould, AR	30 mi	4,624	8.6%
Cherokee Village, AR	33 mi	1,626	8.1%

Home health agencies serving Pocahontas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Paragould, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(870) 236-1716
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
St Bernards Home Care	Jonesboro, AR	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 207-7400
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273

Nursing homes near Pocahontas (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pocahontas Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Pocahontas, AR	2.2 mi	3 of 5	97	(870) 892-2523
Randolph County Nursing Home	Pocahontas, AR	2.2 mi	5 of 5	140	(870) 892-5214
The Green House Cottages Of Walnut Ridge	Walnut Ridge, AR	13 mi	5 of 5	119	(870) 886-9022
Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation	Walnut Ridge, AR	13 mi	3 of 5	110	(870) 886-1295

Straight-line miles from the center of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 355% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas'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 Pocahontas: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 355% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas'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 Pocahontas, AR