Live-In Caregivers in Buzzards Bay, MA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Buzzards Bay, MA: the local picture

106

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

428

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

53%

of Buzzards Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 106 Buzzards Bay 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. 53% of homes in Buzzards Bay have three or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 428 own their home and 187 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 7 owners and 37 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Buzzards Bay compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Buzzards Bay	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	4.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	6.8%	11%
Residents 65 or older	32%	33%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	11%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,375	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around Buzzards Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monument Beach, MA	2.6 mi	1,062	29
Sagamore, MA	4.8 mi	860	71
Wareham Center, MA	5.4 mi	691	81
Sandwich, MA	6.1 mi	1,205	134
Forestdale, MA	7.3 mi	639	64
North Falmouth, MA	7.8 mi	985	213

Emergency hospitals near Buzzards Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	Plymouth, MA	11 mi	4 of 5	(508) 746-2000
Falmouth Hospital	Falmouth, MA	13 mi	4 of 5	(508) 548-5300
Cape Cod Hospital	Hyannis, MA	18 mi	2 of 5	(508) 771-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Buzzards Bay. 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 Buzzards Bay

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (98% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (328% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Buzzards Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Buzzards Bay?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Buzzards Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 746-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Buzzards Bay?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (98% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (328% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Buzzards Bay?

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 Buzzards Bay 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 Buzzards Bay, MA