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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6% in Colbert County)

225

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

43%

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

$39,565

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

281 Sheffield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.6% in Colbert County), and 607 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 225 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Keller Landing in Tuscumbia (1.2 mi) and Cottage Of The Shoals in Tuscumbia (2.3 mi).

Sheffield compared with Colbert County and Alabama

Census figure	Sheffield	Colbert County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.6%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	11%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,565	$41,996	—

Older residents in towns around Sheffield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tuscumbia, AL	2.7 mi	1,963	9.5%
Muscle Shoals, AL	3.7 mi	3,033	6.3%
Florence, AL	5.4 mi	7,294	10%
Underwood-Petersville, AL	8.2 mi	787	16%
Russellville, AL	17 mi	1,593	19%
Iuka, MS	29 mi	798	4.8%

Home health agencies serving Sheffield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Preferred Home Health	Florence, AL	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 246-9972
Amedisys Home Health Of Florence	Florence, AL	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 766-1817
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160
Enhabit Home Health	Decatur, AL	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 355-5746

Nursing homes near Sheffield (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Keller Landing	Tuscumbia, AL	1.2 mi	5 of 5	109	(256) 383-1535
Cottage Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	2.3 mi	4 of 5	103	(256) 383-4541
El Reposo Nursing Facility	Florence, AL	3.2 mi	3 of 5	60	(256) 757-2143
Cypress Cove Care Center	Muscle Shoals, AL	3.5 mi	5 of 5	90	(256) 381-4330

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheffield. 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 Sheffield

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, 296% of the $3,297 monthly median income of Sheffield 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 Sheffield: common questions

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

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, 296% of the $3,297 monthly median income of Sheffield 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 Sheffield, AL