24-Hour Home Care in Virginia Beach, VA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Virginia Beach, VA: the local picture

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

7,392

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability

$75,184

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

4,487 Virginia Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%), and 12,875 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 7,392 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Seaside Hhc @ Atlantic Shore in Virginia Beach (2.6 mi) and Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center in Virginia Beach (2.7 mi).

Virginia Beach compared with Virginia

Census figure	Virginia Beach	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,184	—

Older residents in towns around Virginia Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Norfolk, VA	15 mi	30,440	7.5%
Chesapeake, VA	17 mi	36,797	7.6%
Portsmouth, VA	19 mi	15,037	9.3%
Moyock, NC	21 mi	717	4.6%
Hampton, VA	24 mi	22,962	9.6%
Poquoson, VA	28 mi	2,474	2.4%

Home health agencies serving Virginia Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
@Heart Homecare	Virginia Beach, VA	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 961-4077
Fni Healthcare, Inc	Virginia Beach, VA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 271-3861
Centerwell Home Health (Va Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 499-2303
Fni Healthcare Inc - Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach, VA	8.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 432-2143
Amedisys Home Health Care	Norfolk, VA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(757) 466-1340

Nursing homes near Virginia Beach (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Seaside Hhc @ Atlantic Shore	Virginia Beach, VA	2.6 mi	4 of 5	50	(757) 716-2060
Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center	Virginia Beach, VA	2.7 mi	not rated	128	(757) 263-3077
Rosemont Health & Rehab Center, LLC	Virginia Beach, VA	5.5 mi	2 of 5	116	(757) 306-2700
Bay Pointe Rehabilitation And Nursing	Virginia Beach, VA	6.0 mi	2 of 5	112	(757) 481-3321

Straight-line miles from the center of Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $6,265 monthly median income of Virginia Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Virginia Beach: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Virginia Beach?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage) that is about $10,607 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $6,265 monthly median income of Virginia Beach households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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.