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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Falmouth, MA: the local picture

312

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

1,373

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

72%

of East Falmouth homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 312 East Falmouth 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. 72% of homes in East Falmouth have three or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of East Falmouth households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,373 own their home and 83 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 235 owners and 37 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Falmouth compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	East Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	4.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	6.8%	11%
Residents 65 or older	39%	33%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	11%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,912	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around East Falmouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Falmouth, MA	2.9 mi	1,818	161
North Falmouth, MA	6.3 mi	985	213
Forestdale, MA	8.3 mi	639	64
Monument Beach, MA	11 mi	1,062	29
Barnstable Town, MA	12 mi	13,297	1,600
Buzzards Bay, MA	13 mi	941	106

Emergency hospitals near East Falmouth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Falmouth Hospital	Falmouth, MA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	(508) 548-5300
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc	Oak Bluffs, MA	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(508) 693-0410
Cape Cod Hospital	Hyannis, MA	15 mi	2 of 5	(508) 771-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of East Falmouth. 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 East Falmouth

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 (71% of the $5,993 monthly median income of East Falmouth 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 (239% of the $5,993 monthly median income of East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Falmouth?

Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of East Falmouth (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 548-5300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Falmouth?

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 (71% of the $5,993 monthly median income of East Falmouth 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 (239% of the $5,993 monthly median income of East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth?

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 East Falmouth 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 East Falmouth, MA