24-Hour Home Care in Sunset Beach, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Sunset Beach, NC: the local picture

1.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0% in Brunswick County)

77

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Brunswick County)

$71,086

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

29 Sunset Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.1%; 3.0% in Brunswick County), and 322 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 77 residents are 85 or older (1.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Autumn Care Of Shallotte in Shallotte (9.0 mi) and Brunswick Health & Rehab Center in Ash (11 mi).

Sunset Beach compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Sunset Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	3.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	3.4%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,086	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Sunset Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carolina Shores, NC	3.9 mi	2,554	1.8%
Little River, SC	7.7 mi	4,972	4.7%
Shallotte, NC	9.4 mi	1,100	1.5%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	12 mi	8,266	4.7%
Oak Island, NC	22 mi	3,796	3.6%
St. James, NC	24 mi	4,439	2.3%

Home health agencies serving Sunset Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Assistedcare Home Health Inc	Leland, NC	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(225) 299-3990
Nhrmc Home Care	Rocky Point, NC	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Sunset Beach (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Care Of Shallotte	Shallotte, NC	9.0 mi	2 of 5	100	(910) 754-8858
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center	Ash, NC	11 mi	1 of 5	100	(910) 287-6007
Bolivia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Bolivia, NC	18 mi	1 of 5	90	(910) 755-5955
Myrtle Beach Manor	Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	3 of 5	60	(843) 449-5283

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunset Beach. 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 Sunset Beach

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 185% of the $5,924 monthly median income of Sunset Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sunset Beach: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Sunset Beach?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 185% of the $5,924 monthly median income of Sunset Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sunset Beach, NC