24-Hour Home Care in West Reading, PA
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24-Hour Home Care in West Reading, PA: the local picture
10 West Reading residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.7%; 5.3% in Berks County), and 73 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.
About 125 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).
If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Reading (0.1 mi) and West Reading Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ce in West Reading (0.2 mi).
West Reading compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania
| Census figure | West Reading | Berks County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| Residents 85 or older | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Residents 65+ in households who live alone | 46% | 28% | 30% |
| Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.) | 14% | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Median income, households headed by someone 65+ | $43,214 | $56,401 | — |
Older residents in towns around West Reading
| Town | Distance | Residents 65+ | Self-care difficulty (65+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing, PA | 1.0 mi | 3,055 | 13% |
| Reading, PA | 1.1 mi | 10,184 | 8.7% |
| Kenhorst, PA | 1.9 mi | 429 | 2.6% |
| Shillington, PA | 2.4 mi | 926 | 9.5% |
| West Wyomissing, PA | 2.7 mi | 740 | 2.3% |
| Mount Penn, PA | 3.0 mi | 612 | 3.8% |
Home health agencies serving West Reading
| Agency | Office | Distance | CMS quality stars | Services listed | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary Home Health Inc | Quakertown, PA | 32 mi | 5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides | (570) 383-7502 |
| Patient Care | Wyomissing, PA | 1.7 mi | 4 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work | (610) 373-0300 |
| Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania | Bristol, PA | 60 mi | 4 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work | (215) 826-0900 |
| Advantage Home Health And Hospice | Pottsville, PA | 28 mi | 3.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work | (570) 668-6300 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. | Allentown, PA | 29 mi | 3.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides | (610) 317-2118 |
Nursing homes near West Reading (to compare)
| Nursing home | Town | Distance | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | West Reading, PA | 0.1 mi | 4 of 5 | 184 | (610) 374-5175 |
| West Reading Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ce | West Reading, PA | 0.2 mi | 1 of 5 | 176 | (610) 373-5166 |
| Wyomissing Health And Rehabilitation Center | Reading, PA | 0.8 mi | 4 of 5 | 103 | (610) 376-3991 |
| Highlands At Wyomissing | Wyomissing, PA | 1.8 mi | 5 of 5 | 80 | (610) 775-2300 |
Straight-line miles from the center of West Reading. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.
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
What 24-hour home care costs in West Reading
24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 286% of the $3,601 monthly median income of West Reading households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania'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.
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.
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24-Hour Home Care in West Reading: common questions
How much does 24-hour home care cost in West Reading?
24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 286% of the $3,601 monthly median income of West Reading households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania'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.
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