24-Hour Home Care in Tonawanda Town, NY

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Tonawanda Town, NY: the local picture

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Erie County)

1,824

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Erie County)

$51,797

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

515 Tonawanda Town residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 6.0% in Erie County), and 2,162 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,824 residents are 85 or older (3.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Schofield Residence in Kenmore (0.3 mi) and Mcauley Residence in Kenmore (0.7 mi).

Tonawanda Town compared with Erie County and New York

Census figure	Tonawanda Town	Erie County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	6.8%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,797	$54,529	—

Older residents in towns around Tonawanda Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kenmore, NY	1.4 mi	2,381	2.5%
Tonawanda, NY	1.9 mi	3,101	7.3%
Eggertsville, NY	3.7 mi	3,124	2.1%
Grandyle Village, NY	4.0 mi	889	11%
North Tonawanda, NY	4.4 mi	6,614	4.5%
University at Buffalo, NY	4.6 mi	0	—

Home health agencies serving Tonawanda Town

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mcauley Seton Home Care Corp Chha	Buffalo, NY	6.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 685-4870
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)	Williamsville, NY	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 632-6420
Vna Of Western NY Chha	Cheektowaga, NY	7.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 630-8000
Schofield Certified Home Care	Kenmore, NY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 874-2600
Willcare Chha (Buffalo)	Amherst, NY	6.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 856-7500

Nursing homes near Tonawanda Town (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Schofield Residence	Kenmore, NY	0.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(716) 874-1566
Mcauley Residence	Kenmore, NY	0.7 mi	5 of 5	160	(716) 447-6600
Safire Rehabilitation Of Northtowns, L L C	Tonawanda, NY	2.3 mi	1 of 5	100	(716) 837-4466
Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility	North Tonawanda, NY	2.9 mi	4 of 5	80	(716) 690-2080

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonawanda Town. 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 Tonawanda Town

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 321% of the $4,316 monthly median income of Tonawanda Town households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Tonawanda Town: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Tonawanda Town?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 321% of the $4,316 monthly median income of Tonawanda Town households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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.

More near Tonawanda Town

More senior care near Tonawanda Town

24-Hour Home Care in nearby cities

Other care in Tonawanda Town

More for Tonawanda Town families

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.