24-Hour Home Care in West Lake Hills, TX

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in West Lake Hills, TX: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Travis County)

99

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

30%

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

$128,125

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

80 West Lake Hills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.9% in Travis County), and 128 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 99 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Brookdale Westlake Hills in Austin (2.4 mi) and Querencia At Barton Creek in Austin (3.2 mi).

West Lake Hills compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.3%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,125	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around West Lake Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Barton Creek, TX	3.4 mi	1,378	6.0%
Austin, TX	3.6 mi	102,081	6.0%
Steiner Ranch, TX	7.1 mi	1,691	5.2%
Bee Cave, TX	8.9 mi	1,590	10%
Shady Hollow, TX	9.3 mi	1,089	10%
Hudson Bend, TX	11 mi	864	3.4%

Home health agencies serving West Lake Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Royalty Care Home Health Services Inc	Round Rock, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 244-4254
Choice Austin Homecare	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Centerwell Home Health	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 342-0331
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850

Nursing homes near West Lake Hills (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookdale Westlake Hills	Austin, TX	2.4 mi	2 of 5	90	(512) 328-3775
Querencia At Barton Creek	Austin, TX	3.2 mi	5 of 5	42	(512) 610-9400
Barton Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Austin, TX	3.9 mi	3 of 5	126	(512) 892-1131
The Arbour At Westminster Manor	Austin, TX	3.9 mi	5 of 5	90	(512) 454-4711

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lake Hills. 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 West Lake Hills

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 79% of the $10,677 monthly median income of West Lake Hills households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 West Lake Hills: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in West Lake Hills?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 79% of the $10,677 monthly median income of West Lake Hills households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas'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.