24-Hour Home Care in Russell Springs, KY

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Russell Springs, KY: the local picture

1.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Russell County)

113

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Russell County)

$37,500

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

9 Russell Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.4%; 5.8% in Russell County), and 161 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 113 residents are 85 or older (4.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Fair Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Jamestown (4.0 mi) and Signature Healthcare At Summit Manor Rehab & Welln in Columbia (13 mi).

Russell Springs compared with Russell County and Kentucky

Census figure	Russell Springs	Russell County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	12%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	23%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,500	$35,586	—

Older residents in towns around Russell Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Columbia, KY	13 mi	817	20%
Monticello, KY	19 mi	993	11%
Campbellsville, KY	25 mi	2,255	7.1%
Somerset, KY	26 mi	2,488	22%
Lebanon, KY	37 mi	1,057	9.1%
Junction City, KY	40 mi	394	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Russell Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
Lifeline Health Care Of Pulaski	Somerset, KY	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-9245
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY	Columbia, KY	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(270) 384-6800

Nursing homes near Russell Springs (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair Oaks Health And Rehabilitation	Jamestown, KY	4.0 mi	4 of 5	114	(270) 343-2101
Signature Healthcare At Summit Manor Rehab & Welln	Columbia, KY	13 mi	2 of 5	104	(270) 384-2153
Mountain Ridge Health And Rehabilitation	Monticello, KY	19 mi	1 of 5	59	(606) 348-6034
Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center	Liberty, KY	19 mi	1 of 5	97	(606) 787-6889

Straight-line miles from the center of Russell Springs. 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 Russell Springs

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 408% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Russell Springs households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Russell Springs: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Russell Springs?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 408% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Russell Springs households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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.