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

Local figures

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Worcester County)

4,006

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Worcester County)

$46,808

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

2,880 Worcester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.3% in Worcester County), and 6,309 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 4,006 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are West Side House Ltc Facility in Worcester (0.2 mi) and Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center in Worcester (0.3 mi).

Worcester compared with Worcester County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Worcester	Worcester County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	6.9%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,808	$61,599	—

Older residents in towns around Worcester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northborough, MA	8.7 mi	1,399	4.8%
Spencer, MA	9.6 mi	1,479	5.7%
Westborough, MA	9.7 mi	790	4.2%
Oxford, MA	11 mi	971	9.2%
Upton, MA	12 mi	649	2.9%
Clinton, MA	12 mi	1,142	6.4%

Home health agencies serving Worcester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Aveanna Home Health	Worcester, MA	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 213-1236
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Centerwell Home Health	Marlborough, MA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(508) 481-4930
Metrowest Homecare And Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Marlborough, MA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 383-7000

Nursing homes near Worcester (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Side House Ltc Facility	Worcester, MA	0.2 mi	5 of 5	91	(978) 361-5032
Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center	Worcester, MA	0.3 mi	5 of 5	150	(508) 754-8877
St Mary Health Care Center	Worcester, MA	0.9 mi	2 of 5	172	(508) 753-4791
Christopher House Of Worcester	Worcester, MA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	156	(508) 754-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of Worcester. 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 Worcester

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, 367% of the $3,901 monthly median income of Worcester 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 Worcester: common questions

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

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, 367% of the $3,901 monthly median income of Worcester 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 Worcester, MA