24-Hour Home Care in The Plains, OH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in The Plains, OH: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Athens County)

138

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

73%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Athens County)

$62,440

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

121 The Plains residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.5% in Athens County), and 293 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 138 residents are 85 or older (5.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Hickory Creek Of Athens in The Plains (0.6 mi) and Laurels Of Athens, The in Athens (2.5 mi).

The Plains compared with Athens County and Ohio

Census figure	The Plains	Athens County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	21%	8.7%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,440	$54,034	—

Older residents in towns around The Plains

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Athens, OH	3.2 mi	1,476	6.2%
Nelsonville, OH	8.1 mi	466	1.9%
Logan, OH	19 mi	1,183	9.4%
New Lexington, OH	25 mi	863	4.2%
Wellston, OH	28 mi	974	6.7%
Blennerhassett, WV	28 mi	807	6.0%

Home health agencies serving The Plains

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Achh Of CA - Circleville	Circleville, OH	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(740) 474-7826
Marietta Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Part	Marietta, OH	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 373-8549
Ohiohealth Home Health With Compassus	Athens, OH	3.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 331-7040
Adoration Home Health	Belpre, OH	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 423-5901
Pleasant Valley Home Health	Gallipolis, OH	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 208-5599

Nursing homes near The Plains (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hickory Creek Of Athens	The Plains, OH	0.6 mi	4 of 5	90	(740) 797-4561
Laurels Of Athens, The	Athens, OH	2.5 mi	2 of 5	111	(740) 592-1000
Kimes Nursing And Rehab LLC	Athens, OH	4.5 mi	1 of 5	61	(740) 593-3391
Embassy Of Logan	Logan, OH	18 mi	3 of 5	135	(740) 385-2155

Straight-line miles from the center of The Plains. 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 The Plains

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 232% of the $5,203 monthly median income of The Plains households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 The Plains: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in The Plains?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 232% of the $5,203 monthly median income of The Plains households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 The Plains, OH