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

Local figures

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

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Dorchester County)

216

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

33%

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

$40,669

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

199 Cambridge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 5.3% in Dorchester County), and 553 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 216 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mallard Bay Nursing And Rehab in Cambridge (1.5 mi) and Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods in Cambridge (1.5 mi).

Cambridge compared with Dorchester County and Maryland

Census figure	Cambridge	Dorchester County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	7.9%	6.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	14%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,669	$49,065	—

Older residents in towns around Cambridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hurlock, MD	12 mi	536	2.4%
Easton, MD	15 mi	4,874	8.9%
Federalsburg, MD	19 mi	344	15%
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	23 mi	1,051	2.3%
Lusby, MD	24 mi	230	0.9%
Drum Point, MD	25 mi	514	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Cambridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Salisbury, MD	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 543-8258
Vna Of Maryland- Easton	Easton, MD	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(410) 820-6052
Homecall	Easton, MD	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 822-4020
Johns Hopkins Pediatrics At Home Inc	Baltimore, MD	57 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(410) 288-8000

Nursing homes near Cambridge (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mallard Bay Nursing And Rehab	Cambridge, MD	1.5 mi	2 of 5	160	(410) 228-9191
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Chesapeake Woods	Cambridge, MD	1.5 mi	3 of 5	98	(410) 221-1400
Pines Nursing And Rehab	Easton, MD	14 mi	not rated	195	(410) 822-4000
Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr At Bayleigh Chase	Easton, MD	14 mi	4 of 5	99	(410) 822-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Cambridge. 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 Cambridge

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, 393% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Cambridge 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 Cambridge: common questions

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

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, 393% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Cambridge 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 Cambridge, MD