24-Hour Home Care in Shields, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Shields, MI: the local picture

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Saginaw County)

183

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Saginaw County)

$71,979

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

128 Shields residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 6.8% in Saginaw County), and 595 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 183 residents are 85 or older (2.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis in Saginaw (1.1 mi) and Healthsource Saginaw, Inc in Saginaw (2.6 mi).

Shields compared with Saginaw County and Michigan

Census figure	Shields	Saginaw County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	8.1%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	12%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,979	$49,883	—

Older residents in towns around Shields

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Saginaw, MI	6.2 mi	6,488	7.4%
Freeland, MI	6.8 mi	761	2.2%
Buena Vista, MI	8.7 mi	1,261	10.0%
Bridgeport, MI	10 mi	1,453	8.3%
Bay City, MI	15 mi	5,720	9.1%
Midland, MI	16 mi	8,729	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Shields

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americans Home Health Care	Saginaw, MI	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 791-7951
Absolute Home Health Care	Grand Blanc, MI	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 694-1042
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Elara Caring	Bingham Farms, MI	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 530-3720
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	7.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100

Nursing homes near Shields (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis	Saginaw, MI	1.1 mi	2 of 5	94	(989) 781-3150
Healthsource Saginaw, Inc	Saginaw, MI	2.6 mi	3 of 5	213	(989) 790-7700
Covenant Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation At Wel	Saginaw, MI	2.8 mi	4 of 5	39	(989) 583-8110
Saginaw Senior Care And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Saginaw, MI	4.3 mi	4 of 5	71	(989) 792-8729

Straight-line miles from the center of Shields. 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 Shields

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 204% of the $5,998 monthly median income of Shields households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Shields: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 204% of the $5,998 monthly median income of Shields households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Shields, MI