24-Hour Home Care in Sikeston, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Sikeston, MO: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Scott County)

377

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

38%

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

$52,882

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

340 Sikeston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.0% in Scott County), and 902 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 377 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston (0.5 mi) and Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston (0.8 mi).

Sikeston compared with Scott County and Missouri

Census figure	Sikeston	Scott County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,882	$48,924	—

Older residents in towns around Sikeston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Prairie, MO	13 mi	563	4.9%
Charleston, MO	14 mi	656	4.0%
New Madrid, MO	21 mi	560	9.3%
Chaffee, MO	21 mi	540	5.4%
Dexter, MO	22 mi	1,646	15%
Scott City, MO	24 mi	562	9.1%

Home health agencies serving Sikeston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	140 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892

Nursing homes near Sikeston (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sikeston Convalescent Center	Sikeston, MO	0.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(573) 471-6900
Hunter Acres Caring Center	Sikeston, MO	0.8 mi	3 of 5	120	(573) 471-7130
Clearview Nursing Center	Sikeston, MO	0.9 mi	4 of 5	90	(573) 471-2565
Delta South Nursing & Rehabilitation	Sikeston, MO	1.6 mi	4 of 5	60	(573) 471-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Sikeston. 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 Sikeston

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 263% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Sikeston households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Sikeston: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 263% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Sikeston households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Sikeston, MO