24-Hour Home Care in Russellville, AL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Russellville, AL: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Franklin County)

177

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Franklin County)

$30,428

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

271 Russellville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 11% in Franklin County), and 436 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 177 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Everstead Health And Rehabilitation Center in Russellville (0.6 mi) and Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc in Russellville (0.7 mi).

Russellville compared with Franklin County and Alabama

Census figure	Russellville	Franklin County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	14%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,428	$40,526	—

Older residents in towns around Russellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tuscumbia, AL	15 mi	1,963	9.5%
Muscle Shoals, AL	17 mi	3,033	6.3%
Sheffield, AL	17 mi	2,392	12%
Haleyville, AL	20 mi	700	16%
Florence, AL	23 mi	7,294	10%
Red Bay, AL	24 mi	637	1.7%

Home health agencies serving Russellville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Florence	Florence, AL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 766-1817
Preferred Home Health	Florence, AL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 246-9972
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	107 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298

Nursing homes near Russellville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Everstead Health And Rehabilitation Center	Russellville, AL	0.6 mi	2 of 5	50	(256) 332-3773
Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc	Russellville, AL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	63	(256) 332-3826
Burns Nursing Home, Inc.	Russellville, AL	0.8 mi	2 of 5	57	(256) 332-4110
Cottage Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	103	(256) 383-4541

Straight-line miles from the center of Russellville. 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 Russellville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 384% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Russellville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 384% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Russellville, AL