24-Hour Home Care in Wildewood, MD: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Wildewood, MD: the local picture

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in St. Mary's County)

141

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in St. Mary's County)

$67,546

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

33 Wildewood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 5.3% in St. Mary's County), and 153 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 141 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are St. Mary's Nursing Center Inc in Leonardtown (4.8 mi) and Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park (5.0 mi).

Wildewood compared with St. Mary's County and Maryland

Census figure	Wildewood	St. Mary's County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	5.1%	6.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,546	$83,422	—

Older residents in towns around Wildewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
California, MD	3.0 mi	1,799	3.6%
Leonardtown, MD	5.0 mi	659	0.2%
Drum Point, MD	6.3 mi	514	0.0%
Lexington Park, MD	6.7 mi	962	2.8%
Lusby, MD	7.2 mi	230	0.9%
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	8.0 mi	1,051	2.3%

Home health agencies serving Wildewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medstar Health Home Care	Hyattsville, MD	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(240) 965-2929
Homecall	Easton, MD	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 822-4020
Chesapeake - Potomac Home Health Agency, Inc.	Hughesville, MD	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 274-9000

Nursing homes near Wildewood (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St. Mary's Nursing Center Inc	Leonardtown, MD	4.8 mi	5 of 5	160	(301) 475-8000
Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center	Lexington Park, MD	5.0 mi	3 of 5	125	(301) 863-7244
Asbury Solomons	Solomons, MD	5.2 mi	5 of 5	48	(410) 394-3000
Solomons Nursing And Rehab Center	Solomons, MD	5.8 mi	1 of 5	95	(410) 326-0077

Straight-line miles from the center of Wildewood. 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 Wildewood

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage) that is about $13,315 a month in wages before any overtime, 237% of the $5,629 monthly median income of Wildewood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Wildewood: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage) that is about $13,315 a month in wages before any overtime, 237% of the $5,629 monthly median income of Wildewood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Wildewood, MD