Live-In Caregivers in Buenaventura Lakes, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Buenaventura Lakes, FL: the local picture

303

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

2,024

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

78%

of Buenaventura Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Osceola County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 303 Buenaventura Lakes 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. 78% of homes in Buenaventura Lakes have three or more bedrooms (71% in Osceola County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Buenaventura Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,024 own their home and 183 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 137 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Buenaventura Lakes compared with Osceola County and Florida

Census figure	Buenaventura Lakes	Osceola County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	18%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	38%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	68%	55%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,516	$49,258	—

Older residents in towns around Buenaventura Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Meadow Woods, FL	2.9 mi	4,801	687
Southchase, FL	3.9 mi	2,635	193
Kissimmee, FL	4.5 mi	9,414	1,590
Hunters Creek, FL	5.5 mi	3,342	237
Taft, FL	6.6 mi	495	13
Williamsburg, FL	7.5 mi	1,663	218

Emergency hospitals near Buenaventura Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital	Kissimmee, FL	4.8 mi	2 of 5	(407) 846-2266
Ucf Lake Nona Hospital	Orlando, FL	6.8 mi	3 of 5	(850) 523-2115
Orlando Va Medical Center	Orlando, FL	6.8 mi	5 of 5	(407) 631-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Buenaventura Lakes. 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 Buenaventura Lakes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (97% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Buenaventura Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (326% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Buenaventura Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Buenaventura Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Buenaventura Lakes?

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, about 4.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Buenaventura Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (407) 846-2266. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Buenaventura Lakes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (97% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Buenaventura Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (326% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Buenaventura Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Buenaventura Lakes?

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 Buenaventura Lakes 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.