24-Hour Home Care in Tomah, WI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Tomah, WI: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Monroe County)

461

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Monroe County)

$42,931

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

246 Tomah residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.3% in Monroe County), and 643 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 461 residents are 85 or older (4.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Tomah Nursing And Rehab in Tomah (1.3 mi) and Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr in Sparta (16 mi).

Tomah compared with Monroe County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomah	Monroe County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.3%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.5%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,931	$49,811	—

Older residents in towns around Tomah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sparta, WI	16 mi	1,636	7.3%
New Lisbon, WI	19 mi	331	8.7%
Mauston, WI	25 mi	880	5.1%
Black River Falls, WI	27 mi	917	3.8%
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	9.3%
Viroqua, WI	35 mi	1,191	8.8%

Home health agencies serving Tomah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	79 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	131 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	59 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Nursing homes near Tomah (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tomah Nursing And Rehab	Tomah, WI	1.3 mi	2 of 5	74	(608) 372-3241
Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr	Sparta, WI	16 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 269-8800
Morrow Memorial Home	Sparta, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	78	(608) 269-3168
Crest View Nursing Home	New Lisbon, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 562-3667

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomah. 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 Tomah

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 355% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Tomah: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 355% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin'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 Tomah, WI