24-Hour Home Care in North Scituate, MA

Local figures

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

3.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Plymouth County)

74

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

22%

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

$60,972

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

31 North Scituate residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.1%; 5.6% in Plymouth County), and 63 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 74 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of The South Shore in Scituate (1.4 mi) and Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Scituate (2.4 mi).

North Scituate compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	5.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	6.3%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	6.3%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,972	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around North Scituate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Scituate, MA	2.8 mi	1,581	1.7%
Hingham, MA	6.5 mi	852	5.6%
North Pembroke, MA	8.0 mi	1,092	8.2%
Marshfield, MA	8.6 mi	972	1.5%
Weymouth Town, MA	9.1 mi	11,592	3.9%
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA	9.5 mi	1,128	3.5%

Home health agencies serving North Scituate

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Croi Health	Norwell, MA	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 659-2342
South Shore Visiting Nurse Association	Rockland, MA	9.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 624-7822
Star Care Works LLC	Whitman, MA	13 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(781) 523-9878

Nursing homes near North Scituate (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of The South Shore	Scituate, MA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	117	(781) 544-7210
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Scituate, MA	2.4 mi	5 of 5	65	(781) 545-9477
Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC	Norwell, MA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	86	(781) 659-4901
Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr	Norwell, MA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	142	(781) 982-7450

Straight-line miles from the center of North Scituate. 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 North Scituate

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, 282% of the $5,081 monthly median income of North Scituate 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 North Scituate: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in North Scituate?

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, 282% of the $5,081 monthly median income of North Scituate 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.