24-Hour Home Care in Bridgewater Town, MA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Bridgewater Town, MA: the local picture

2.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Plymouth County)

407

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Plymouth County)

$75,024

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

119 Bridgewater Town residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.6%; 5.6% in Plymouth County), and 644 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 407 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Sachem Center For Health And Rehabilitation in East Bridgewater (4.2 mi) and Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater in West Bridgewater (4.7 mi).

Bridgewater Town compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Bridgewater Town	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	5.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	6.3%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	9.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,024	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around Bridgewater Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Raynham Center, MA	4.5 mi	700	17%
Middleborough Center, MA	6.1 mi	1,328	4.1%
Taunton, MA	7.6 mi	9,058	8.2%
Brockton, MA	8.0 mi	15,191	12%
North Lakeville, MA	8.0 mi	573	2.8%
Abington, MA	10.0 mi	2,234	4.8%

Home health agencies serving Bridgewater Town

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Croi Health	Norwell, MA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 659-2342
Centerwell Home Health	Fall River, MA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 672-0675
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Guardian Home Health Care, LLC	W Bridgewater, MA	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(508) 588-5811

Nursing homes near Bridgewater Town (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sachem Center For Health And Rehabilitation	East Bridgewater, MA	4.2 mi	3 of 5	111	(508) 378-7227
Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater	West Bridgewater, MA	4.7 mi	5 of 5	150	(508) 580-4400
Life Care Center Of Raynham	Raynham, MA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	154	(508) 821-5700
Oakhill Healthcare	Middleboro, MA	6.0 mi	2 of 5	123	(508) 947-4774

Straight-line miles from the center of Bridgewater Town. 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 Bridgewater Town

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, 229% of the $6,252 monthly median income of Bridgewater Town 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 Bridgewater Town: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bridgewater Town?

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, 229% of the $6,252 monthly median income of Bridgewater Town 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.