24-Hour Home Care in Pottsville, PA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Pottsville, PA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Schuylkill County)

498

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Schuylkill County)

$43,417

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

339 Pottsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.4% in Schuylkill County), and 688 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 498 residents are 85 or older (3.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Edenbrook Of Greenwood Hill in Pottsville (1.1 mi) and Gardens At York Terrace, The in Pottsville (1.2 mi).

Pottsville compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pottsville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	7.7%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	9.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,417	$47,732	—

Older residents in towns around Pottsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Minersville, PA	2.7 mi	645	6.4%
St. Clair, PA	3.0 mi	614	13%
Schuylkill Haven, PA	4.1 mi	1,192	3.2%
Orwigsburg, PA	5.8 mi	678	11%
Lake Wynonah, PA	6.5 mi	922	3.8%
Frackville, PA	7.3 mi	844	11%

Home health agencies serving Pottsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(570) 668-6300
Lehigh Valley Health Network	Saint Clair, PA	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 621-5050

Nursing homes near Pottsville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edenbrook Of Greenwood Hill	Pottsville, PA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	160	(570) 622-9582
Gardens At York Terrace, The	Pottsville, PA	1.2 mi	5 of 5	80	(570) 622-3982
Green Valley Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ce	Pottsville, PA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	48	(570) 644-0489
Schuylkill Center	Pottsville, PA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	190	(570) 622-9666

Straight-line miles from the center of Pottsville. 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 Pottsville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 285% of the $3,618 monthly median income of Pottsville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Pottsville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 285% of the $3,618 monthly median income of Pottsville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Pottsville, PA