24-Hour Home Care in Acushnet Center, MA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Acushnet Center, MA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Bristol County)

77

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Bristol County)

$45,370

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

91 Acushnet Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.2% in Bristol County), and 128 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 77 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven (1.5 mi) and Care One At New Bedford in New Bedford (1.7 mi).

Acushnet Center compared with Bristol County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Acushnet Center	Bristol County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,370	$54,856	—

Older residents in towns around Acushnet Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Bedford, MA	2.3 mi	15,512	10%
Smith Mills, MA	5.4 mi	976	14%
Mattapoisett Center, MA	5.6 mi	719	1.9%
Bliss Corner, MA	5.8 mi	1,499	9.0%
Fall River, MA	10 mi	15,169	12%
Wareham Center, MA	11 mi	691	2.7%

Home health agencies serving Acushnet Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	37 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Centerwell Home Health	Fall River, MA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 672-0675
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Community Nurse, Inc	Fairhaven, MA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 992-6278
Guardian Home Health Care, LLC	W Bridgewater, MA	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(508) 588-5811

Nursing homes near Acushnet Center (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center	Fairhaven, MA	1.5 mi	4 of 5	142	(508) 991-8600
Care One At New Bedford	New Bedford, MA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	154	(508) 996-4600
Royal Of Fairhaven Nursing Center	Fairhaven, MA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	107	(508) 997-3193
Sacred Heart Nursing Home	New Bedford, MA	2.9 mi	5 of 5	217	(508) 996-6751

Straight-line miles from the center of Acushnet Center. 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 Acushnet Center

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage) that is about $14,320 a month in wages before any overtime, 379% of the $3,781 monthly median income of Acushnet Center households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Massachusetts'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 Acushnet Center: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Acushnet Center?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage) that is about $14,320 a month in wages before any overtime, 379% of the $3,781 monthly median income of Acushnet Center households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Massachusetts'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.