Live-In Caregivers in Bethany, OR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bethany, OR: the local picture

373

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

1,185

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

74%

of Bethany homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Washington County)

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

About 373 Bethany 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. 74% of homes in Bethany have three or more bedrooms (62% in Washington County), while 9.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Bethany households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,185 own their home and 521 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 126 owners and 141 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bethany compared with Washington County and Oregon

Census figure	Bethany	Washington County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	8.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	8.5%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	26%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,759	$69,783	—

Older residents in towns around Bethany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Hills, OR	1.5 mi	1,383	133
Rockcreek, OR	2.0 mi	1,546	117
Cedar Mill, OR	2.5 mi	2,518	319
Marlene Village, OR	3.2 mi	868	78
Cedar Hills, OR	4.2 mi	1,713	112
West Haven-Sylvan, OR	4.6 mi	1,692	239

Emergency hospitals near Bethany

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence St Vincent Medical Center	Portland, OR	5.2 mi	4 of 5	(503) 216-1234
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside	Hillsboro, OR	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(971) 310-0100
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center	Portland, OR	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(503) 413-7682

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethany. 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 Bethany

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (67% of the $6,897 monthly median income of Bethany households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (225% of the $6,897 monthly median income of Bethany households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Bethany: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bethany?

Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland, about 5.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Bethany (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (503) 216-1234. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bethany?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (67% of the $6,897 monthly median income of Bethany households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (225% of the $6,897 monthly median income of Bethany households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Bethany?

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 Bethany 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; 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 Bethany, OR