24-Hour Home Care in Thruston, KY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Thruston, KY: the local picture

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Daviess County)

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Daviess County)

271

residents 65 or older (10% of Thruston)

14 Thruston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 6.6% in Daviess County), and 68 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 0 residents are 85 or older (0.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Transitional Care Center Of Owensboro in Owensboro (2.8 mi) and Chautauqua Health And Rehabilitation in Owensboro (4.3 mi).

Thruston compared with Daviess County and Kentucky

Census figure	Thruston	Daviess County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.1%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	12%	13%

Older residents in towns around Thruston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Owensboro, KY	5.8 mi	11,457	8.2%
Masonville, KY	8.6 mi	352	0.0%
Sorgho, KY	11 mi	269	0.0%
Tell City, IN	18 mi	1,637	8.3%
Santa Claus, IN	23 mi	615	4.1%
Boonville, IN	23 mi	1,399	4.6%

Home health agencies serving Thruston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Owensboro, KY	7.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 827-4842
Owensboro Health Home Care	Owensboro, KY	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 688-6046
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Owensboro, KY	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 852-4811
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	7.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Caretenders	Owensboro, KY	4.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-3876

Nursing homes near Thruston (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Transitional Care Center Of Owensboro	Owensboro, KY	2.8 mi	5 of 5	30	(270) 688-2000
Chautauqua Health And Rehabilitation	Owensboro, KY	4.3 mi	3 of 5	145	(270) 684-0464
Carmel Home	Owensboro, KY	4.9 mi	2 of 5	18	(270) 683-0227
Signature Healthcare At Hillcrest	Owensboro, KY	5.1 mi	3 of 5	156	(270) 684-7259

Straight-line miles from the center of Thruston. 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 Thruston

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Thruston: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Thruston, KY