Live-In Caregivers in Carolina Shores, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Carolina Shores, NC: the local picture

222

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

1,608

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

88%

of Carolina Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Brunswick County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 222 Carolina Shores 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. 88% of homes in Carolina Shores have three or more bedrooms (81% in Brunswick County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,608 own their home and 26 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 207 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Carolina Shores compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	5.7%	11%
Residents 65 or older	51%	34%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	5.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,737	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Carolina Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sunset Beach, NC	3.9 mi	2,599	77
Little River, SC	4.3 mi	4,972	220
North Myrtle Beach, SC	9.5 mi	8,266	659
Shallotte, NC	12 mi	1,100	137
Loris, SC	21 mi	581	92
Carolina Forest, SC	22 mi	4,807	254

Emergency hospitals near Carolina Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	17 mi	2 of 5	(843) 692-1000
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center	Supply, NC	18 mi	4 of 5	(910) 755-8121
Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	28 mi	2 of 5	(843) 347-8037

Straight-line miles from the center of Carolina Shores. 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 Carolina Shores

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (61% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (206% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Carolina Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Carolina Shores?

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Carolina Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (843) 692-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Carolina Shores?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (61% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (206% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Carolina Shores?

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 Carolina Shores 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 Carolina Shores, NC