24-Hour Home Care in Indianapolis
Around-the-clock, non-medical support so your loved one is never alone at home, day or night.
What is 24-hour home care?
24-hour home care means a caregiver is present in the home around the clock. It can be arranged as rotating awake shifts or as live-in care, depending on the client’s needs and overnight activity. APSA arranges 24-hour, non-medical home care for families in Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
When Families Consider 24-Hour Care
- Falls, wandering or confusion make it unsafe to be alone, especially at night
- Dementia symptoms have progressed and supervision is needed throughout the day
- A loved one is coming home after a hospital stay and needs extra support
- A family caregiver is exhausted and cannot keep covering nights
- The goal is to stay at home instead of moving to a facility
24-Hour Care vs. Live-In Care
Around-the-Clock Shifts
Caregivers work in shifts and stay awake and alert through the night. This is best when a loved one needs frequent help overnight, such as repositioning, toileting or supervision for wandering.
Live-In Care
A caregiver lives in the home and has scheduled sleep and breaks. This can suit clients who usually sleep through the night but need someone present.
During your consultation we will talk through nighttime needs honestly and recommend the arrangement that keeps your loved one safe.
What 24-Hour Home Care Includes
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care
- Safe mobility and transfer help, plus fall-risk awareness
- Overnight supervision and reassurance
- Meals, hydration, medication reminders and daily routines
- Companionship and memory-care routines
- Updates to family and care coordination
Non-medical care: APSA provides non-medical, in-home support. Our caregivers do not provide skilled nursing or medical treatment, such as wound care, injections or administering medication. If your loved one needs medical care at home, we can work alongside the home health or hospice provider their physician arranges.
What Affects the Cost of 24-Hour Home Care
Around-the-clock care is the most comprehensive level of in-home support. Cost depends mainly on whether care is arranged as awake shifts or live-in, how much hands-on help is needed, and the coordination your family wants. We explain costs clearly during your consultation, before care starts.
For shorter schedules, see private-pay home care. For a fully managed experience, see concierge home care.
24-Hour Care Across Central Indiana
APSA serves families throughout Indianapolis and Central Indiana, including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville, and communities in Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Hancock and Boone counties. Not sure whether we cover your address? Call (317) 296-5702 and we will tell you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 24-hour care and live-in care?
24-hour care usually uses caregivers in shifts who stay awake overnight. With live-in care, one caregiver stays in the home and has scheduled sleep and breaks. The right choice depends on how much help is needed at night.
Can 24-hour home care help someone with dementia?
Yes. Around-the-clock presence can help with supervision, wandering, sundowning and consistent routines. APSA caregivers provide non-medical support and do not give medical treatment.
Is 24-hour home care available in Carmel and Fishers?
APSA serves Indianapolis and Central Indiana, including Carmel and Fishers. Call (317) 296-5702 to confirm availability for your address and schedule.
Can we start with fewer hours and increase to 24-hour care later?
Yes. Many families start with part-time or overnight care and increase hours as needs change.
How do we arrange 24-hour care?
Call (317) 296-5702 or request a consultation. Tell us about current needs and timing so we can recommend a plan.
Related Care Options
Talk With APSA About Your Family’s Care
Tell us what is happening at home. We will listen, answer your questions, and explain the care options that may fit.