24-Hour Home Care in Westgate, FL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Westgate, FL: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Palm Beach County)

186

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

781

residents 65 or older (9.6% of Westgate)

117 Westgate residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 6.4% in Palm Beach County), and 232 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 186 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Darcy Hall Of Life Care in West Palm Beach (0.9 mi) and Palm Garden Of West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach (1.5 mi).

Westgate compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Westgate	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	37%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	12%

Older residents in towns around Westgate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Haverhill, FL	1.5 mi	337	12%
Lake Belvedere Estates, FL	2.3 mi	379	10%
Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	5,934	4.9%
West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	26,251	4.9%
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	4.0 mi	746	9.7%
Palm Springs, FL	4.4 mi	3,447	8.8%

Home health agencies serving Westgate

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	West Palm Beach, FL	2.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-6533
Elder's Choice, Inc.	West Palm Beach, FL	4.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 439-2877
Mega Senior Services Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	4.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 855-8836
Priority Senior Care, Inc.	West Palm Beach, FL	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 228-6164
Vertus Healthcare LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	12 mi	5 of 5	—	(561) 704-3184

Nursing homes near Westgate (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Darcy Hall Of Life Care	West Palm Beach, FL	0.9 mi	2 of 5	220	(561) 683-3333
Palm Garden Of West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach, FL	1.5 mi	2 of 5	176	(561) 471-5566
Aviata At West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach, FL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(561) 689-1799
Westgate Health And Rehabilitation Center	West Palm Beach, FL	2.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(561) 478-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Westgate. 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 Westgate

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Westgate: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Westgate?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Westgate, FL