24-Hour Home Care in Wake Forest, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Wake Forest, NC: the local picture

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Wake County)

492

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Wake County)

$78,057

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

332 Wake Forest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 5.4% in Wake County), and 1,297 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 492 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Hillside Nursing Center Of Wake Forest in Wake Forest (1.1 mi) and Perry Creek Health And Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh (5.7 mi).

Wake Forest compared with Wake County and North Carolina

Census figure	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,057	$72,233	—

Older residents in towns around Wake Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rolesville, NC	4.4 mi	1,340	1.3%
Youngsville, NC	5.2 mi	218	8.7%
Franklinton, NC	10 mi	366	0.8%
Raleigh, NC	12 mi	57,081	5.8%
Knightdale, NC	12 mi	1,925	5.1%
Creedmoor, NC	14 mi	809	11%

Home health agencies serving Wake Forest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Youngsville, NC	4.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793

Nursing homes near Wake Forest (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillside Nursing Center Of Wake Forest	Wake Forest, NC	1.1 mi	5 of 5	130	(919) 556-4082
Perry Creek Health And Rehabilitation Center	Raleigh, NC	5.7 mi	1 of 5	132	(919) 872-7033
Litchford Falls Health And Rehabilitation Center	Raleigh, NC	7.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(919) 878-7772
The Rosewood Health Center	Raleigh, NC	9.4 mi	5 of 5	57	(919) 870-9007

Straight-line miles from the center of Wake Forest. 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 Wake Forest

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 168% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Wake Forest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Wake Forest: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Wake Forest?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 168% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Wake Forest households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Wake Forest, NC