24-Hour Home Care in Richland Center, WI

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Richland Center, WI: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Richland County)

176

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Richland County)

$41,344

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

131 Richland Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.2% in Richland County), and 222 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 176 residents are 85 or older (3.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center (0.9 mi) and Pine Valley Community Village in Richland Center (7.3 mi).

Richland Center compared with Richland County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Richland Center	Richland County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.2%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	5.4%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,344	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Richland Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Boscobel, WI	21 mi	533	6.4%
Reedsburg, WI	24 mi	2,153	7.3%
Fennimore, WI	28 mi	468	3.8%
Dodgeville, WI	29 mi	991	3.0%
Viroqua, WI	29 mi	1,191	8.8%
Prairie du Sac, WI	33 mi	745	8.9%

Home health agencies serving Richland Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	109 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Nursing homes near Richland Center (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Schmitt Woodland Hills	Richland Center, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 647-8931
Pine Valley Community Village	Richland Center, WI	7.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(608) 647-2138
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	11 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Soldiers Grove Health Services	Soldiers Grove, WI	20 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 624-5244

Straight-line miles from the center of Richland Center. 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 Richland Center

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 369% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Richland Center: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Richland Center?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 369% of the $3,445 monthly median income of Richland Center households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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.