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

Local figures

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

4.4%

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

446

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

23%

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

$88,682

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

209 Franklin Town residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 6.5% in Norfolk County), and 400 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 446 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Gardens At Cedarwood in Franklin (1.3 mi) and Alliance Health At Maples in Wrentham (4.6 mi).

Franklin Town compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Franklin Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.3%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	6.9%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,682	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bellingham, MA	3.5 mi	992	3.6%
Millis-Clicquot, MA	6.5 mi	963	1.2%
Milford, MA	7.1 mi	5,086	5.8%
Hopedale, MA	7.3 mi	915	5.0%
Woonsocket, RI	7.4 mi	6,387	7.4%
Cumberland Hill, RI	8.0 mi	1,309	1.7%

Home health agencies serving Franklin Town

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Preferred Transitions Home Health Care Inc	Milford, MA	7.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 352-6640
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Metrowest Homecare And Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Marlborough, MA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 383-7000
Centerwell Home Health	Marlborough, MA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(508) 481-4930

Nursing homes near Franklin Town (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Gardens At Cedarwood	Franklin, MA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	82	(508) 528-4600
Alliance Health At Maples	Wrentham, MA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	144	(508) 384-7977
Mount St Rita Health Centre	Cumberland, RI	4.8 mi	2 of 5	98	(401) 333-6352
Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitat	Medway, MA	5.1 mi	not rated	123	(508) 259-7883

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin 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 Franklin 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, 194% of the $7,390 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin Town: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Franklin 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, 194% of the $7,390 monthly median income of Franklin 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Franklin Town, MA