24-Hour Home Care in West Union, OH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Adams County)

70

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

59%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Adams County)

$21,875

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

51 West Union residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.8% in Adams County), and 154 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 70 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union (1.4 mi) and Adams County Manor in West Union (1.7 mi).

West Union compared with Adams County and Ohio

Census figure	West Union	Adams County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	27%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	9.6%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	68%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	35%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,875	$36,101	—

Older residents in towns around West Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Maysville, KY	17 mi	1,843	6.0%
Georgetown, OH	20 mi	935	13%
Mount Orab, OH	26 mi	611	9.2%
West Portsmouth, OH	27 mi	606	13%
Flemingsburg, KY	27 mi	687	7.4%
Hillsboro, OH	29 mi	1,505	9.8%

Home health agencies serving West Union

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare	New Boston, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 354-5550
Small Town Home Health Solutions, Inc	New Richmond, OH	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(513) 214-3301
American Mercy Home Care, LLC	Cincinnati, OH	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 731-4600
Holzer Home Care	Gallipolis, OH	71 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 446-5301
Acm Home Health	West Union, OH	0.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(937) 544-2055

Nursing homes near West Union (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eagle Creek Nursing Center	West Union, OH	1.4 mi	5 of 5	85	(937) 544-5531
Adams County Manor	West Union, OH	1.7 mi	2 of 5	74	(937) 544-2205
Monarch Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation	Seaman, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	50	(937) 386-6375
Ohio Valley Manor Care Center	Ripley, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	140	(937) 392-4318

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

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, 662% of the $1,823 monthly median income of West Union 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 Union: common questions

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

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, 662% of the $1,823 monthly median income of West Union 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.

24-Hour Home Care in West Union, OH