Live-In Caregivers in Country Homes, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Country Homes, WA: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

327

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

65%

of Country Homes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Spokane County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 99 Country Homes 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. 65% of homes in Country Homes have three or more bedrooms (63% in Spokane County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Country Homes households headed by someone 65 or older, 327 own their home and 152 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 51 owners and 23 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Country Homes compared with Spokane County and Washington

Census figure	Country Homes	Spokane County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.9%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	7.8%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,063	$57,920	—

Older residents in towns around Country Homes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Town and Country, WA	1.4 mi	1,034	214
Mead, WA	3.9 mi	1,227	63
Spokane, WA	5.6 mi	38,258	4,923
Suncrest, WA	10 mi	1,274	85
Airway Heights, WA	10 mi	1,041	84
Spokane Valley, WA	10 mi	18,679	2,341

Emergency hospitals near Country Homes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence Holy Family Hospital	Spokane, WA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(509) 482-0111
Spokane Va Medical Center	Spokane, WA	3.7 mi	4 of 5	(509) 434-7000
Deaconess Medical Center	Spokane, WA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	(509) 473-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Country Homes. 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 Country Homes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (75% of the $6,589 monthly median income of Country Homes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (254% of the $6,589 monthly median income of Country Homes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Country Homes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Country Homes?

Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Country Homes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 482-0111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Country Homes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (75% of the $6,589 monthly median income of Country Homes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (254% of the $6,589 monthly median income of Country Homes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Country Homes?

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 Country Homes 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 Country Homes, WA