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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dedham, MA: the local picture

1,087

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

2,448

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

65%

of Dedham homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Norfolk County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 1,087 Dedham 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 Dedham have three or more bedrooms (60% in Norfolk County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Dedham households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,448 own their home and 948 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 407 owners and 325 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dedham compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Dedham	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,964	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Dedham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Needham, MA	4.0 mi	5,733	1,245
Norwood, MA	4.2 mi	5,561	991
Milton, MA	5.0 mi	4,615	501
Brookline, MA	5.7 mi	9,986	1,211
Newton, MA	6.0 mi	17,046	2,192
Wellesley, MA	6.7 mi	4,691	774

Emergency hospitals near Dedham

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Westwood Pembroke Health Systems	Westwood, MA	2.7 mi	not rated	(617) 762-7764
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham	Needham, MA	4.3 mi	5 of 5	(781) 453-3002
Norwood Hospital	Norwood, MA	4.3 mi	not rated	(781) 769-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Dedham. 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 Dedham

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 (76% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Dedham 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 (257% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Dedham 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 Dedham: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dedham?

Westwood Pembroke Health Systems in Westwood, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Dedham (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (617) 762-7764. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dedham?

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 (76% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Dedham 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 (257% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Dedham 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 Dedham?

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 Dedham 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 Dedham, MA