24-Hour Home Care in Refugio, TX: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Refugio, TX: the local picture

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Refugio County)

81

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Refugio County)

$28,000

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

38 Refugio residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 8.2% in Refugio County), and 198 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 81 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center in Refugio (0.3 mi) and Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (21 mi).

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	34%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	11%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	6.5%
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	17%
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	21%
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	5.9%
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	9.1%
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	14%

Home health agencies serving Refugio

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179

Nursing homes near Refugio (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 363% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Refugio: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 363% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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 Refugio, TX