24-Hour Home Care in Travelers Rest, SC

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Travelers Rest, SC: the local picture

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Greenville County)

108

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Greenville County)

$30,810

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

71 Travelers Rest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 5.7% in Greenville County), and 377 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 108 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Arboretum At The Woodlands in Greenville (1.6 mi) and Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East in Greenville (4.9 mi).

Travelers Rest compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.7%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.4%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,810	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Travelers Rest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sans Souci, SC	4.9 mi	1,239	7.3%
Berea, SC	5.8 mi	3,119	12%
Parker, SC	7.6 mi	1,348	6.2%
Taylors, SC	8.1 mi	3,826	8.0%
Wade Hampton, SC	8.3 mi	4,032	3.4%
Judson, SC	8.8 mi	173	4.6%

Home health agencies serving Travelers Rest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	9.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
St Francis Hospital Home Care	Simpsonville, SC	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 233-5300

Nursing homes near Travelers Rest (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Arboretum At The Woodlands	Greenville, SC	1.6 mi	5 of 5	30	(864) 371-3100
Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East	Greenville, SC	4.9 mi	2 of 5	132	(864) 246-2721
Greenville Post Acute	Greenville, SC	6.5 mi	2 of 5	132	(864) 232-2442
River Falls Post Acute	Marietta, SC	7.7 mi	3 of 5	44	(864) 836-6381

Straight-line miles from the center of Travelers Rest. 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 Travelers Rest

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 411% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Travelers Rest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Travelers Rest: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Travelers Rest?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 411% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Travelers Rest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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.