24-Hour Home Care in Ste. Genevieve, MO

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Ste. Genevieve, MO: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Ste. Genevieve County)

291

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ste. Genevieve County)

$33,627

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

122 Ste. Genevieve residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.0% in Ste. Genevieve County), and 189 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 291 residents are 85 or older (5.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are St Genevieve Nursing in Sainte Genevieve (0.2 mi) and Riverview At The Park Care And Rehabilitation Cent in Sainte Genevieve (1.6 mi).

Ste. Genevieve compared with Ste. Genevieve County and Missouri

Census figure	Ste. Genevieve	Ste. Genevieve County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	5.1%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,627	$46,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ste. Genevieve

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chester, IL	13 mi	1,019	8.5%
Red Bud, IL	16 mi	798	18%
Perryville, MO	20 mi	1,370	4.5%
Sparta, IL	21 mi	1,035	11%
Farmington, MO	25 mi	3,359	5.7%
Crystal City, MO	25 mi	961	10%

Nursing homes near Ste. Genevieve (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Genevieve Nursing	Sainte Genevieve, MO	0.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(573) 883-5725
Riverview At The Park Care And Rehabilitation Cent	Sainte Genevieve, MO	1.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(573) 883-3454
Three Springs Sr Living & Rhab	Chester, IL	13 mi	2 of 5	83	(618) 826-3210
Independence Care Center Of Perry County	Perryville, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	133	(573) 547-6546

Straight-line miles from the center of Ste. Genevieve. 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 Ste. Genevieve

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, 413% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Ste. Genevieve?

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, 413% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve 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.