24-Hour Home Care in Union, SC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Union County)

292

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

44%

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

$27,125

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

85 Union residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 6.2% in Union County), and 474 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 292 residents are 85 or older (3.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Union Post Acute in Union (0.7 mi) and Ellen Sagar Nursing Center in Union (3.1 mi).

Union compared with Union County and South Carolina

Census figure	Union	Union County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	6.2%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	12%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,125	$34,586	—

Older residents in towns around Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clinton, SC	22 mi	1,193	9.8%
Roebuck, SC	22 mi	311	2.9%
Arkwright, SC	22 mi	304	5.3%
Spartanburg, SC	23 mi	6,716	8.7%
Chester, SC	23 mi	805	2.5%
Woodruff, SC	23 mi	691	11%

Home health agencies serving Union

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Gaffney, SC	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 488-0898
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
Spartanburg Regional Home Health	Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 560-3900
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Irmo, SC	49 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 561-7680

Nursing homes near Union (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Union Post Acute	Union, SC	0.7 mi	5 of 5	88	(864) 427-0306
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center	Union, SC	3.1 mi	2 of 5	113	(864) 301-3500
Mountainview Nursing Home	Spartanburg, SC	20 mi	1 of 5	132	(864) 582-4175
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto	Clinton, SC	22 mi	5 of 5	5	(864) 833-5190

Straight-line miles from the center of Union. 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 Union

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, 466% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Union 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 Union: common questions

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

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, 466% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Union 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Union, SC