24-Hour Home Care in West Portsmouth, OH

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in West Portsmouth, OH: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Scioto County)

19

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

58%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Scioto County)

$44,052

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

79 West Portsmouth residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.3% in Scioto County), and 233 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 19 residents are 85 or older (0.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Portsmouth Health And Rehab in Portsmouth (3.2 mi) and Hill View Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Portsmouth (3.3 mi).

West Portsmouth compared with Scioto County and Ohio

Census figure	West Portsmouth	Scioto County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	30%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,052	$38,225	—

Older residents in towns around West Portsmouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Portsmouth, OH	5.0 mi	3,344	8.0%
Wheelersburg, OH	11 mi	1,180	14%
Flatwoods, KY	24 mi	1,431	5.7%
Waverly, OH	25 mi	1,126	2.1%
Ironton, OH	25 mi	2,346	6.7%
Russell, KY	26 mi	684	9.6%

Home health agencies serving West Portsmouth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hill View Home Health Care	Portsmouth, OH	6.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 351-2346
Interim Healthcare	New Boston, OH	6.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 354-5550
Abbott Home Care, Inc	Coal Grove, OH	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 534-9908
National Church Residences Home And Community Serv	Chillicothe, OH	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 947-3010
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114

Nursing homes near West Portsmouth (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Portsmouth Health And Rehab	Portsmouth, OH	3.2 mi	5 of 5	95	(740) 354-8631
Hill View Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Portsmouth, OH	3.3 mi	3 of 5	72	(740) 354-3135
Ayden Healthcare Of Rosemount Pavilion	Portsmouth, OH	3.8 mi	2 of 5	117	(740) 354-4505
River Run Healthcare Of Portsmouth	Portsmouth, OH	4.2 mi	5 of 5	25	(740) 354-6619

Straight-line miles from the center of West Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 329% of the $3,671 monthly median income of West Portsmouth households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 West Portsmouth: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 329% of the $3,671 monthly median income of West Portsmouth households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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; 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.