24-Hour Home Care in Pontiac, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Pontiac, MI: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Oakland County)

1,074

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

42%

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

$40,219

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

838 Pontiac residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 6.4% in Oakland County), and 2,316 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,074 residents are 85 or older (1.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ll in Pontiac (0.7 mi) and Regency At Waterford in Waterford (2.5 mi).

Pontiac compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Pontiac	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.8%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,219	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Pontiac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Auburn Hills, MI	2.8 mi	3,674	6.5%
Keego Harbor, MI	4.1 mi	584	13%
Bloomfield Hills, MI	5.1 mi	1,271	8.6%
Rochester Hills, MI	6.6 mi	13,958	6.2%
Birmingham, MI	8.1 mi	3,955	3.7%
Troy, MI	8.5 mi	15,775	6.4%

Home health agencies serving Pontiac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Global Home Care	Troy, MI	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 588-8881
Central Home Health Care	Southfield, MI	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 569-5410
Interim Oakland County	Novi, MI	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 553-3333
All About Family Home Health Services, LLC	Mount Clemens, MI	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(586) 477-1402
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661

Nursing homes near Pontiac (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ll	Pontiac, MI	0.7 mi	3 of 5	29	(248) 221-5300
Regency At Waterford	Waterford, MI	2.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(248) 836-1000
Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Waterford, MI	3.7 mi	5 of 5	80	(248) 886-5613
Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation	Rochester Hills, MI	4.8 mi	2 of 5	182	(248) 852-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Pontiac. 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 Pontiac

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 366% of the $3,352 monthly median income of Pontiac households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Pontiac: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 366% of the $3,352 monthly median income of Pontiac households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Pontiac, MI