24-Hour Home Care in West Richland, WA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in West Richland, WA: the local picture

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Benton County)

245

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Benton County)

$76,905

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

124 West Richland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 7.8% in Benton County), and 420 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 245 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Richland Post Acute in Richland (5.2 mi) and Life Care Center Of Richland in Richland (6.3 mi).

West Richland compared with Benton County and Washington

Census figure	West Richland	Benton County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.8%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	11%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,905	$66,930	—

Older residents in towns around West Richland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richland, WA	4.8 mi	10,635	7.0%
Benton City, WA	5.6 mi	289	16%
Kennewick, WA	13 mi	13,616	8.2%
Pasco, WA	13 mi	7,871	6.7%
Finley, WA	19 mi	1,115	9.7%
Prosser, WA	20 mi	936	13%

Home health agencies serving West Richland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Columbia River Home Health	Kennewick, WA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(509) 582-2273
Tri-Cities Home Health	Kennewick, WA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(509) 783-1851
Vue Home Health LLC	Kennewick, WA	13 mi	not rated	—	(425) 770-0425

Nursing homes near West Richland (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Richland Post Acute	Richland, WA	5.2 mi	5 of 5	71	(509) 946-8095
Life Care Center Of Richland	Richland, WA	6.3 mi	2 of 5	104	(509) 943-1117
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco	Pasco, WA	14 mi	2 of 5	108	(509) 547-8811
Life Care Center Of Kennewick	Kennewick, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	136	(509) 586-9185

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 261% of the $6,409 monthly median income of West Richland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Richland: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 261% of the $6,409 monthly median income of West Richland households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 West Richland, WA