24-Hour Home Care in Newport East, RI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Newport East, RI: the local picture

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Newport County)

413

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Newport County)

$59,615

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

114 Newport East residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 5.1% in Newport County), and 620 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 413 residents are 85 or older (3.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Grand Islander Center in Middletown (0.6 mi) and John Clarke Senior Living in Middletown (0.8 mi).

Newport East compared with Newport County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Newport East	Newport County	Rhode Island
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.1%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	5.1%	7.1%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	3.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,615	$81,182	—

Older residents in towns around Newport East

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newport, RI	3.2 mi	5,516	5.3%
Tiverton, RI	11 mi	1,879	10%
Narragansett Pier, RI	11 mi	992	3.5%
Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI	12 mi	2,194	3.5%
Kingston, RI	13 mi	262	6.9%
North Westport, MA	14 mi	861	5.8%

Home health agencies serving Newport East

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
South County Home Health	Wakefield, RI	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 782-0500
Elara Caring	Warwick, RI	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 738-5470
Amedisys Home Health Care	Warwick, RI	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-4236
Vna Of Care New England	Warwick, RI	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-6050
Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association Inc	Fairhaven, MA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 973-3420

Nursing homes near Newport East (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grand Islander Center	Middletown, RI	0.6 mi	2 of 5	146	(401) 849-7100
John Clarke Senior Living	Middletown, RI	0.8 mi	2 of 5	60	(401) 846-0743
Royal Middletown Nursing Center	Middletown, RI	0.9 mi	2 of 5	50	(401) 847-2777
St Clare Home	Newport, RI	2.7 mi	4 of 5	50	(401) 849-3204

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport East. 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 Newport East

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage) that is about $15,288 a month in wages before any overtime, 308% of the $4,968 monthly median income of Newport East households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Newport East: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Newport East?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage) that is about $15,288 a month in wages before any overtime, 308% of the $4,968 monthly median income of Newport East households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Newport East, RI