24-Hour Home Care in Wabash, IN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Wabash, IN: the local picture

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in Wabash County)

273

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Wabash County)

$42,226

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

79 Wabash residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 4.9% in Wabash County), and 394 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 273 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash (0.8 mi) and Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West in Wabash (1.1 mi).

Wabash compared with Wabash County and Indiana

Census figure	Wabash	Wabash County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.9%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	5.8%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,226	$48,764	—

Older residents in towns around Wabash

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Peru, IN	13 mi	2,012	7.9%
North Manchester, IN	14 mi	1,155	6.4%
Huntington, IN	18 mi	2,612	6.0%
Grissom AFB, IN	19 mi	326	28%
Marion, IN	20 mi	5,086	12%
Gas City, IN	25 mi	1,377	23%

Home health agencies serving Wabash

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Fort Wayne, IN	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 209-6768
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Adoration Home Health	Fort Wayne, IN	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 422-8900
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
Angels Of Mercy Homecare	Marion, IN	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 651-3242

Nursing homes near Wabash (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre	Wabash, IN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	75	(260) 563-8402
Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West	Wabash, IN	1.1 mi	4 of 5	44	(260) 563-4112
Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East The	Wabash, IN	1.2 mi	1 of 5	84	(260) 563-7427
Wellbrooke Of Wabash	Wabash, IN	1.2 mi	4 of 5	70	(260) 274-0444

Straight-line miles from the center of Wabash. 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 Wabash

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 349% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Wabash households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wabash: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 349% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Wabash households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Wabash, IN