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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Brandywine, MD: the local picture

105

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

640

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

96%

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

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 105 Brandywine 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. 96% of homes in Brandywine have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County); the median home has 8.1 rooms.

Of Brandywine households headed by someone 65 or older, 640 own their home and 6 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Brandywine compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Brandywine	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.1%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,409	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Brandywine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clinton, MD	4.8 mi	7,473	709
Waldorf, MD	5.4 mi	9,348	711
Accokeek, MD	6.2 mi	1,957	159
Rosaryville, MD	6.7 mi	2,643	131
Friendly, MD	7.0 mi	2,307	253
Fort Washington, MD	7.5 mi	5,433	694

Emergency hospitals near Brandywine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton, MD	5.1 mi	2 of 5	(301) 868-8000
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	12 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265

Straight-line miles from the center of Brandywine. 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 Brandywine

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 (37% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine 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 (124% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine 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 Brandywine: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Brandywine?

Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Brandywine (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 868-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Brandywine?

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 (37% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine 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 (124% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine 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 Brandywine?

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 Brandywine 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 Brandywine, MD