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

Local figures

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

5.9%

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

826

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

33%

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

$39,597

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

479 Somerville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 6.5% in Middlesex County), and 1,547 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 826 residents are 85 or older (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Cambridge (1.5 mi) and Medford Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Medford (2.3 mi).

Somerville compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Somerville	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	6.7%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,597	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Somerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cambridge, MA	1.3 mi	14,440	4.3%
Medford, MA	2.3 mi	9,028	7.4%
Everett, MA	2.6 mi	5,660	6.1%
Malden, MA	3.4 mi	8,581	10%
Chelsea, MA	3.6 mi	4,188	11%
Arlington, MA	3.8 mi	8,030	5.3%

Home health agencies serving Somerville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring Hearts Homecare Inc	Wilmington, MA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(978) 658-5104
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Suburban Home Health Care, Inc	Boston, MA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(617) 264-7100
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	9.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Emerson Hospital Home Care Program	Concord, MA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(978) 287-8300

Nursing homes near Somerville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	4 of 5	83	(617) 864-4267
Medford Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Medford, MA	2.3 mi	3 of 5	142	(781) 391-1783
Neville Center At Fresh Pond For Nursing & Rehab	Cambridge, MA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	112	(617) 497-0600
Regalcare At Courtyard-Medford	Medford, MA	2.6 mi	1 of 5	224	(781) 391-5400

Straight-line miles from the center of Somerville. 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 Somerville

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, 434% of the $3,300 monthly median income of Somerville 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 Somerville: common questions

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

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, 434% of the $3,300 monthly median income of Somerville 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 Somerville, MA