24-Hour Home Care in South Charleston, WV

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in South Charleston, WV: the local picture

4.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Kanawha County)

366

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kanawha County)

$53,738

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

128 South Charleston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 6.9% in Kanawha County), and 595 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 366 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Dunbar Center in Dunbar (2.0 mi) and Valley Center in South Charleston (2.0 mi).

South Charleston compared with Kanawha County and West Virginia

Census figure	South Charleston	Kanawha County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	6.9%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	6.8%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,738	$51,172	—

Older residents in towns around South Charleston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dunbar, WV	2.4 mi	1,618	19%
Charleston, WV	4.3 mi	10,007	6.8%
St. Albans, WV	6.4 mi	2,646	9.3%
Nitro, WV	7.2 mi	1,330	7.7%
Cross Lanes, WV	7.3 mi	2,226	7.9%
Sissonville, WV	12 mi	856	0.0%

Home health agencies serving South Charleston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	South Charleston, WV	2.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(304) 346-9667
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	6.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047
Home Health Of West Virginia	Charleston, WV	4.3 mi	4 of 5	—	(304) 400-4020
Mountaineer Homecare	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(304) 720-0205
Personal Touch Home Care Of W. Va, Inc.	Hurricane, WV	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 202-3864

Nursing homes near South Charleston (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dunbar Center	Dunbar, WV	2.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(304) 744-4761
Valley Center	South Charleston, WV	2.0 mi	2 of 5	130	(304) 768-4400
Riverside Valley Of Journey	Saint Albans, WV	3.8 mi	3 of 5	90	(304) 768-0002
Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit	Charleston, WV	4.3 mi	5 of 5	29	(304) 347-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of South Charleston. 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 South Charleston

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 219% of the $4,478 monthly median income of South Charleston households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 South Charleston: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in South Charleston?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage) that is about $9,806 a month in wages before any overtime, 219% of the $4,478 monthly median income of South Charleston households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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.