24-Hour Home Care in University Park, NM

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in University Park, NM: the local picture

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residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

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residents 65 or older (0.0% of University Park)

$13.71

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Mexico (BLS, May 2025)

0 University Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (—; 6.9% in Doña Ana County), and 0 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 Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC in Las Cruces (1.5 mi) and Casa Del Sol Center in Las Cruces (1.7 mi).

University Park compared with Doña Ana County and New Mexico

Census figure	University Park	Doña Ana County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Older residents in towns around University Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Las Cruces, NM	4.3 mi	18,616	7.3%
Vado, NM	12 mi	298	6.4%
Anthony, NM	20 mi	1,650	3.9%
Anthony, TX	22 mi	540	8.9%
Vinton, TX	24 mi	355	11%
Westway, TX	24 mi	651	8.8%

Home health agencies serving University Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Matrix Home Care Services Of New Mexico, LLC	Las Cruces, NM	4.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 525-8755
Ambercare Home Health	Las Cruces, NM	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 652-5766
Sierra Home Care	Las Cruces, NM	1.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 219-6055
Home Kare Inc Of Dona Ana	Las Cruces, NM	1.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 521-2663
Heritage Home Care - Las Cruces Inc.	Las Cruces, NM	5.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 556-2103

Nursing homes near University Park (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC	Las Cruces, NM	1.5 mi	1 of 5	94	(575) 556-2103
Casa Del Sol Center	Las Cruces, NM	1.7 mi	3 of 5	62	(575) 522-0404
Calibre Post Acute, LLC	Las Cruces, NM	3.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(575) 522-7000
Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC	Las Cruces, NM	3.4 mi	3 of 5	75	(575) 386-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of University Park. 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 University Park

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 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 University Park: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in University Park?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage) that is about $9,981 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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.