Live-In Caregivers in Berwyn Heights, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Berwyn Heights, MD: the local picture

9

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

240

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

90%

of Berwyn Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 9 Berwyn Heights residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 90% of homes in Berwyn Heights have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County); the median home has 7.4 rooms.

Of Berwyn Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 240 own their home and 37 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Berwyn Heights compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Berwyn Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	57%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$103,086	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Berwyn Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
College Park, MD	1.2 mi	2,160	179
Greenbelt, MD	1.5 mi	3,459	260
Riverdale Park, MD	2.0 mi	703	85
University Park, MD	2.2 mi	593	18
East Riverdale, MD	2.3 mi	1,166	90
New Carrollton, MD	2.7 mi	2,109	138

Emergency hospitals near Berwyn Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc	Lanham, MD	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(301) 552-8118
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center	Silver Spring, MD	6.8 mi	3 of 5	(240) 637-4000
Medstar Washington Hospital Center	Washington, DC	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(202) 877-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Berwyn Heights. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Berwyn Heights

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (46% of the $8,591 monthly median income of Berwyn Heights households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (155% of the $8,591 monthly median income of Berwyn Heights households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland'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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Berwyn Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Berwyn Heights?

Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc in Lanham, about 3.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Berwyn Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 552-8118. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Berwyn Heights?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (46% of the $8,591 monthly median income of Berwyn Heights households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (155% of the $8,591 monthly median income of Berwyn Heights households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Berwyn Heights?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Berwyn Heights it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Live-In Caregivers in Berwyn Heights, MD