24-Hour Home Care in Cochituate, MA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Middlesex County)

126

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

25%

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

$113,750

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

77 Cochituate residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 6.5% in Middlesex County), and 152 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 126 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 Royal Wayland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Wayland (0.8 mi) and Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick in Natick (1.7 mi).

Cochituate compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Cochituate	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10.0%	6.7%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$113,750	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Cochituate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wellesley, MA	3.9 mi	4,691	5.6%
Framingham, MA	4.5 mi	10,923	5.2%
Needham, MA	6.5 mi	5,733	12%
Waltham, MA	7.0 mi	10,228	8.4%
Newton, MA	7.4 mi	17,046	7.1%
Maynard, MA	8.6 mi	1,950	14%

Home health agencies serving Cochituate

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, Inc	Needham, MA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(617) 559-0200
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Metrowest Homecare And Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Marlborough, MA	9.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 383-7000
Centerwell Home Health	Marlborough, MA	9.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(508) 481-4930
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358

Nursing homes near Cochituate (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Royal Wayland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Wayland, MA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	40	(508) 653-8500
Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick	Natick, MA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	53	(617) 913-6704
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley	Wellesley, MA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	110	(781) 237-6400
Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation	Natick, MA	3.2 mi	5 of 5	124	(508) 433-4403

Straight-line miles from the center of Cochituate. 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 Cochituate

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, 151% of the $9,479 monthly median income of Cochituate 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 Cochituate: common questions

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

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, 151% of the $9,479 monthly median income of Cochituate 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Cochituate, MA