24-Hour Home Care in Sun Valley, NV: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Sun Valley, NV: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Washoe County)

129

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Washoe County)

$43,080

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

528 Sun Valley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 5.9% in Washoe County), and 863 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 129 residents are 85 or older (0.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Sparks (4.1 mi) and Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Reno (4.2 mi).

Sun Valley compared with Washoe County and Nevada

Census figure	Sun Valley	Washoe County	Nevada
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	5.9%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.0%	8.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.7%	1.5%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,080	$69,434	—

Older residents in towns around Sun Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sparks, NV	4.1 mi	17,309	6.7%
Reno, NV	5.7 mi	45,927	5.9%
Lemmon Valley, NV	6.1 mi	1,179	4.7%
Spanish Springs, NV	6.5 mi	3,500	4.3%
Cold Springs, NV	12 mi	1,416	3.5%
Washoe Valley, NV	22 mi	1,158	3.6%

Home health agencies serving Sun Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Reno, NV	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 828-1000
Centerwell Home Health	Reno, NV	7.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 858-1900
Advanced Home Health & Hospice Of Reno	Reno, NV	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 470-7300
Renown Health Home Care	Reno, NV	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 982-5860
Saint Marys Home Care Services	Reno, NV	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 501-6701

Nursing homes near Sun Valley (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Sparks, NV	4.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(775) 335-8275
Rosewood Rehabilitation Center	Reno, NV	4.2 mi	1 of 5	99	(775) 359-3161
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home	Sparks, NV	5.0 mi	4 of 5	96	(763) 537-5700
Hearthstone Health And Rehabilitation	Sparks, NV	5.1 mi	1 of 5	125	(775) 626-2224

Straight-line miles from the center of Sun Valley. 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 Sun Valley

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.19 an hour (the Nevada median aide wage) that is about $11,786 a month in wages before any overtime, 328% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Sun Valley households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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 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 Sun Valley: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Sun Valley?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.19 an hour (the Nevada median aide wage) that is about $11,786 a month in wages before any overtime, 328% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Sun Valley households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Sun Valley, NV