24-Hour Home Care in Sylvester, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Sylvester, GA: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (17% in Worth County)

351

residents 85 or older (6.4% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Worth County)

$39,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

261 Sylvester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (28%; 17% in Worth County), and 310 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 351 residents are 85 or older (6.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pruitthealth - Sylvester in Sylvester (0.6 mi) and Pruitthealth - Ashburn in Ashburn (17 mi).

Sylvester compared with Worth County and Georgia

Census figure	Sylvester	Worth County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	17%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	31%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	12%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	6.4%	3.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,375	$41,125	—

Older residents in towns around Sylvester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ashburn, GA	16 mi	955	7.7%
Putney, GA	16 mi	597	17%
Tifton, GA	19 mi	2,845	6.4%
Albany, GA	20 mi	10,942	12%
Leesburg, GA	24 mi	395	0.0%
Moultrie, GA	24 mi	2,540	7.7%

Home health agencies serving Sylvester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Colquitt Regional Home Care	Moultrie, GA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 891-2128
Centerwell Home Health	Bainbridge, GA	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 246-1941
Amedisys Home Health	Tifton, GA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 386-0665
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300
Pruitthealth @ Home - Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 247-4665

Nursing homes near Sylvester (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Sylvester	Sylvester, GA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	117	(229) 776-5541
Pruitthealth - Ashburn	Ashburn, GA	17 mi	5 of 5	76	(229) 567-3473
Wynfield Park Health And Rehabilitation	Albany, GA	19 mi	2 of 5	186	(229) 435-0741
Rehabilitation Center Of South Georgia	Tifton, GA	20 mi	2 of 5	178	(229) 382-7342

Straight-line miles from the center of Sylvester. 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 Sylvester

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $3,281 monthly median income of Sylvester households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Sylvester: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $3,281 monthly median income of Sylvester households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Sylvester, GA