Live-In Caregivers in Central Falls, RI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Central Falls, RI: the local picture

131

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

531

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (41%)

50%

of Central Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (51% in Providence County)

$16.00

Rhode Island minimum wage per hour

About 131 Central Falls 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. 50% of homes in Central Falls have three or more bedrooms (51% in Providence County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Central Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 531 own their home and 766 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 70 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Central Falls compared with Providence County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Central Falls	Providence County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	72%	33%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,332	$50,686	—

Older residents in towns around Central Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pawtucket, RI	1.5 mi	11,015	1,137
Valley Falls, RI	2.3 mi	2,098	246
North Seekonk, MA	3.3 mi	363	19
Providence, RI	4.8 mi	22,205	2,893
Attleboro, MA	5.8 mi	7,363	860
North Attleborough Town, MA	6.3 mi	5,097	707

Emergency hospitals near Central Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital	North Providence, RI	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(401) 456-3000
The Miriam Hospital	Providence, RI	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(401) 793-2500
Roger Williams Medical Center	Providence, RI	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(401) 456-2025

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Falls. 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 Central Falls

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (186% of the $2,444 monthly median income of Central Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (625% of the $2,444 monthly median income of Central Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Central Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Central Falls?

Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Central Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (401) 456-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Central Falls?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (186% of the $2,444 monthly median income of Central Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (625% of the $2,444 monthly median income of Central Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Central Falls?

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 Central Falls 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 Central Falls, RI