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

Local figures

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

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Barnstable County)

139

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Barnstable County)

$64,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

73 Dennis Port residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 4.4% in Barnstable County), and 210 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 139 residents are 85 or older (3.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home in South Yarmouth (2.5 mi) and Regalcare At Harwich in Harwich (3.7 mi).

Dennis Port compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Dennis Port	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	4.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	5.1%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	4.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	6.8%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,375	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around Dennis Port

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Dennis, MA	1.5 mi	1,092	1.5%
Northwest Harwich, MA	2.4 mi	1,445	2.2%
South Dennis, MA	2.6 mi	1,122	3.9%
South Yarmouth, MA	3.3 mi	3,735	4.0%
East Dennis, MA	4.8 mi	1,516	2.9%
Yarmouth Port, MA	5.1 mi	2,429	4.9%

Home health agencies serving Dennis Port

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Sandwich, MA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 888-2932
Vna Of Cape Cod	South Dennis, MA	3.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 957-7400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Hyannis, MA	8.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 778-8800
Caretenders	Needham Heights, MA	71 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 332-5015
Able Home Care, LLC	Peadoby, MA	73 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(781) 581-1181

Nursing homes near Dennis Port (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home	South Yarmouth, MA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(508) 394-3514
Regalcare At Harwich	Harwich, MA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	135	(508) 430-1717
Mayflower Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	West Yarmouth, MA	6.2 mi	2 of 5	72	(413) 544-3329
Cape Cod Post Acute Care	Brewster, MA	8.5 mi	3 of 5	135	(508) 240-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Dennis Port. 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 Dennis Port

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, 267% of the $5,365 monthly median income of Dennis Port 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 Dennis Port: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Dennis Port?

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, 267% of the $5,365 monthly median income of Dennis Port 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 Dennis Port, MA