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

Local figures

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

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Essex County)

651

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Essex County)

$57,361

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

292 Gloucester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 7.2% in Essex County), and 896 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 651 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Seacoast Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester (0.4 mi) and Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Rockport (4.5 mi).

Gloucester compared with Essex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Gloucester	Essex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.0%	8.5%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,361	$66,414	—

Older residents in towns around Gloucester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rockport, MA	3.4 mi	2,017	3.0%
Ipswich, MA	7.6 mi	640	2.3%
Beverly, MA	9.5 mi	8,270	5.8%
Marblehead, MA	12 mi	4,639	1.8%
Topsfield, MA	14 mi	564	1.3%
Danvers, MA	14 mi	6,337	7.7%

Home health agencies serving Gloucester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Patient Care Solutions, LLC	Danvers, MA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 595-0311
Elara Caring	Newburyport, MA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(978) 904-1454
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC	Methuen, MA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 657-7444

Nursing homes near Gloucester (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Seacoast Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Gloucester, MA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	142	(978) 283-0300
Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Rockport, MA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	76	(978) 546-6311
Care One At Essex Park	Beverly, MA	9.9 mi	4 of 5	202	(978) 927-3260
Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr	Beverly, MA	10 mi	1 of 5	132	(978) 927-2020

Straight-line miles from the center of Gloucester. 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 Gloucester

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, 300% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Gloucester 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 Gloucester: common questions

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

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, 300% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Gloucester 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 Gloucester, MA