Bridgeport, West Virginia · Harrison County

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Bridgeport

Bridgeport is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, and its population is edging up: by Census Bureau estimate, 9,427 people lived there on July 1, 2025, up from 9,242 at the April 2020 base. It is an older city than most. In the ACS 2020–2024 profile half of residents are older than 45.6, and 2,173 people, nearly one in four (23.5%), have passed 65. Some 37.4% of Bridgeport households include someone 65 or older, and 590 households, 14.4% of the total, are women of that age living by themselves. A third of older residents (33.4%) report a disability.

On CaregiverConnect you publish a short posting with the days, the tasks (bathing, meals, medication reminders, errands, company) and the hourly rate you can pay. Caregivers apply, you read their profiles and messages, and you choose. The cards near the top of this page update whenever someone signs up, nearest to Bridgeport first, so widen the radius if you are open to someone driving in from elsewhere in the county. Only 5.5% of Bridgeport households have no car (ACS), but a parent who no longer drives still needs rides, so say whether the job includes driving and whose vehicle is used.

For a family next door in Clarksburg, about 5 straight-line miles away, see in-home caregivers in Clarksburg. If your parent has West Virginia Medicaid, read the West Virginia guide to paid family caregiving before deciding between a private hire and the Aged and Disabled Waiver.

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Private in-home caregivers near Bridgeport, WV

Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.

Caregiver in Clarksburg, WV

about 5 mi from Bridgeport · 10+ yrs experience

HousekeepingErrandsMeal prepPersonal carepart-timeHas vehicle

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1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of Bridgeport, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.

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Types of in-home care families in Bridgeport arrange

All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.

Senior care at home · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible

Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in Bridgeport

CaregiverConnect does not screen applicants, so the interview is yours. Meet at your parent's home in Bridgeport and let your parent lead part of it. Ask them to describe a real day with a past client, then call at least two of those families yourself. If they mention nursing assistant training, ask where they qualified and where they have worked since; BLS reports a $17.45 median for nursing assistants in the nonmetro area that takes in Harrison County, so their rate may be higher than a companion's. If you want a criminal record search, a background screening company can run one once the caregiver consents in writing. A paid trial week shows more than any interview.

Questions families here ask at interview

Would you drive Mom to United Hospital Center on Medical Park Drive for her appointments and stay with her while she waits?
She uses the senior center van, but its drivers stay with the vehicle. Would you meet her at the door and ride along?
Have you been a personal attendant under Personal Options before, and are you comfortable keeping the timesheets that requires?
My father walks the trail at City Park most mornings. Could you walk with him, and what would you do if he became dizzy?
Tell me about a time someone with memory loss tried to leave the house at night. What did you do?
What is your rate for companionship and errands, and does it change when hands-on personal care is involved?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Bridgeport: hourly rates and schedules

Bridgeport families tend to post for a few patterns: an early visit to help with a shower, clothes and breakfast; several afternoons each week of company, light cleaning and a grocery run; rides to medical appointments, with the caregiver waiting and taking notes; and nights when a parent living with dementia should not be left alone. If your parent already goes to a satellite meeting, uses FAIR respite or has waiver hours, post for the gaps those leave, often late afternoons and weekends.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (includes Harrison County)	$13.47 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
West Virginia minimum wage	$8.75	effective January 1, 2016
Agency non-medical caregiver, West Virginia median (CareScout 2025)	$30.00	CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are the employer. The West Virginia minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (effective January 1, 2016); the federal minimum of $7.25 and federal overtime rules apply to directly employed caregivers unless the work is exempt companionship under the FLSA. Source: US Department of Labor, direct care workers; the state source is listed at the end of this page.

For May 2025, BLS counts 4,870 home health and personal care aides working across the 23 counties of the Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, at a median of $13.47 and a mean of $13.19 an hour; the statewide median is the same $13.47. CareScout's July–November 2025 survey has a West Virginia agency non-medical caregiver costing a median $30 hourly ($5,720 monthly at 44 hours a week). Expect most private Bridgeport rates to fall somewhere between the aide median and the agency price. West Virginia's $8.75 minimum applies only where an employer keeps at least six non-exempt workers at one location, and the Division of Labor treats a client's home as the place the work is done; a household with a single caregiver will usually look to federal law instead.

No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.

Local help

Caregiver resources for families in Bridgeport

Aged and Disabled Waiver and Personal Options (WV Bureau for Medical Services)For West Virginians 18 or older who meet Medicaid waiver financial rules, require nursing-home-level care and need help in at least five areas of daily living. Under Personal Options your parent hires their own attendant (not a spouse or legal guardian). To ask about applying, call 1-866-767-1575 (Bureau of Senior Services).
Lighthouse, FAIR and the West Virginia Aging and Disability NetworkCall 1-866-981-2372. Lighthouse is state-funded help at home for people 60 and over whose income or assets are above Medicaid limits; FAIR gives family caregivers of someone with a written dementia diagnosis up to sixteen hours of respite a week. Both charge by income.
Harrison County Senior Citizens' CenterBased at 500 W Main St. in Clarksburg (304-623-6795). Curb-to-curb van rides booked in advance, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., for medical visits, dialysis, shopping and trips to the center. The Bridgeport satellite group meets on the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Benedum Center.
CENTRA bus routes through BridgeportThe Bridgeport route stops at the Benedum Center on Main Street and at Medbrook on Johnson Avenue; the UHC / Charles Pointe route runs roughly hourly on weekdays. The fare is $0.50, exact change. ADA paratransit is available to riders who cannot use the buses. CENTRA office: (304) 623-6002.
WVU Medicine United Hospital CenterPhone 681-342-1000; 327 Medical Park Dr, Bridgeport. Acute care hospital, open 24 hours, more than 40 specialties.
Bridgeport Parks and Recreation (Benedum Civic Center)164 West Main Street, 304-842-8240, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exercise and other classes at the civic center, the Bridgeport Walks program, a 2-mile walking trail in City Park, and $5 pool admission for anyone 55 and over.

Safety

Hiring safely in Bridgeport

Before your caregiver starts, write down the hours, the rate, which care tasks are included, how grocery or prescription money is handled and accounted for, and the notice needed to end the arrangement. Have both of you sign a weekly record of hours, and keep medicines and financial papers locked up. If you suspect an older adult in Bridgeport is being abused, neglected or financially exploited, report it to the West Virginia Department of Human Services Centralized Intake at 1-800-352-6513; the state says anyone may report and that the law expects a report immediately, within 48 hours at most. On federal pay rules, the hiring guide explains household-employer basics. Under Department of Labor guidance, most direct care workers are covered by the federal minimum wage and by overtime pay, while a caregiver who lives in your parent's home can be paid without overtime, though never below the minimum wage.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Bridgeport (no agency)

CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.

Describe the care you need
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Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.

Widen your search

Find caregivers near Bridgeport

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Find caregivers in Clarksburg, WV5 mi

Guides

Useful reading

How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options · How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement · Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states

Sources (checked 2026-10-27):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Bridgeport: frequently asked questions

Could Medicaid pay me for looking after Dad in Bridgeport?

Possibly. If he qualifies for the Aged and Disabled Waiver and picks Personal Options, he becomes the employer and hires his own personal attendant. The program page rules out only a spouse or legal guardian, so an adult son or daughter is not excluded by that rule. He must meet the waiver's Medicaid financial rules, and a nurse must assess him as needing a nursing home level of care.

How long does the waiver take to start?

The program says the whole process, from the medical form to activation, takes about 56 days on average, and last fiscal year the average time on the waitlist was 44 days. With suitable Medicaid coverage, the Personal Care program can provide hands-on help with dressing, eating and bathing in the meantime.

What do private caregivers in Bridgeport charge?

Every profile shows the caregiver's own hourly rate. BLS puts the regional aide median at $13.47, while CareScout's agency figure for the state is $30 an hour. Private rates usually land in that range, and caregivers often ask more for hands-on care, overnight shifts or CNA training.

Can my mother get to United Hospital Center without a car?

CENTRA's UHC / Charles Pointe bus runs about once an hour on weekdays for $0.50, and riders who cannot manage the bus may qualify for ADA paratransit. If she has a West Virginia Medical Card, call 1-844-549-8353 to ask about Medicaid rides to routine appointments. A caregiver can also drive, with mileage agreed.

What help is there if Mom has dementia but too much income for Medicaid?

Two state programs fit that case. FAIR offers in-home respite for families of someone with a written Alzheimer's or related dementia diagnosis, and Lighthouse helps people 60 and older above Medicaid limits in four areas: personal care, mobility, diet and the home environment. Both are priced by income; call 1-866-981-2372.

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