Live-In Caregivers in Brecksville, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Brecksville, OH: the local picture

436

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

1,689

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

82%

of Brecksville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 436 Brecksville 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. 82% of homes in Brecksville have three or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County); the median home has 7.4 rooms.

Of Brecksville households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,689 own their home and 353 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 267 owners and 53 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Brecksville compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	Brecksville	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	12%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.2%	12%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,964	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around Brecksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Broadview Heights, OH	3.2 mi	4,103	408
Independence, OH	5.1 mi	1,918	189
Richfield, OH	5.3 mi	943	85
Northfield, OH	5.3 mi	659	59
Seven Hills, OH	5.8 mi	3,004	515
Macedonia, OH	6.2 mi	2,592	344

Emergency hospitals near Brecksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marymount Hospital	Garfield Heights, OH	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(216) 587-8210
Metrohealth System	Cleveland, OH	11 mi	3 of 5	(216) 778-7089
Southwest General Health Center	Middleburg Heights, OH	11 mi	4 of 5	(440) 816-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Brecksville. 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 Brecksville

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (47% of the $7,664 monthly median income of Brecksville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (157% of the $7,664 monthly median income of Brecksville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Brecksville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Brecksville?

Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Brecksville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (216) 587-8210. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Brecksville?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (47% of the $7,664 monthly median income of Brecksville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (157% of the $7,664 monthly median income of Brecksville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Brecksville?

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 Brecksville 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 Brecksville, OH