24-Hour Home Care in Shenandoah, VA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Shenandoah, VA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0% in Page County)

36

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Page County)

$47,778

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

48 Shenandoah residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 10.0% in Page County), and 100 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 36 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of New Market in New Market (11 mi) and Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr in Harrisonburg (13 mi).

Shenandoah compared with Page County and Virginia

Census figure	Shenandoah	Page County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	10.0%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	14%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	3.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	33%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	9.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,778	$43,288	—

Older residents in towns around Shenandoah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Elkton, VA	5.3 mi	434	16%
Broadway, VA	13 mi	870	4.6%
Timberville, VA	13 mi	422	2.4%
Massanetta Springs, VA	13 mi	1,621	4.5%
Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	5,411	5.2%
Luray, VA	15 mi	1,420	2.7%

Home health agencies serving Shenandoah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	69 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Amedisys Home Health Care	Staunton, VA	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 886-2970
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 433-4429
Continuum Home Health Care	Charlottesville, VA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 984-2273
Valley Health Home Health	Winchester, VA	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 536-5200

Nursing homes near Shenandoah (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of New Market	New Market, VA	11 mi	5 of 5	118	(540) 740-8041
Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr	Harrisonburg, VA	13 mi	1 of 5	180	(540) 433-2623
Vmrc, Complete Living Care	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	3 of 5	120	(540) 564-3500
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	84	(540) 568-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Shenandoah. 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 Shenandoah

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 266% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Shenandoah households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Shenandoah: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 266% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Shenandoah households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Shenandoah, VA