Live-In Caregivers in Elkins Park, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Elkins Park, PA: the local picture

254

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

985

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

68%

of Elkins Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 254 Elkins Park 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. 68% of homes in Elkins Park have three or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Elkins Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 985 own their home and 269 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 137 owners and 95 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Elkins Park compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Elkins Park	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	29%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$126,382	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Elkins Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McKinley, PA	1.0 mi	645	73
Jenkintown, PA	1.3 mi	929	176
Wyncote, PA	1.4 mi	893	149
Oak Lane, PA	1.6 mi	1,018	92
Rockledge, PA	2.0 mi	566	42
Glenside, PA	2.2 mi	1,219	103

Emergency hospitals near Elkins Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical Center	Meadowbrook, PA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(215) 947-3000
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital	Philadelphia, PA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	(215) 456-6090
Jefferson Abington Hospital	Abington, PA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(215) 481-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkins Park. 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 Elkins Park

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (29% of the $10,532 monthly median income of Elkins Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (98% of the $10,532 monthly median income of Elkins Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania'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 Elkins Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Elkins Park?

Holy Redeemer Hospital And Medical Center in Meadowbrook, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Elkins Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (215) 947-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Elkins Park?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (29% of the $10,532 monthly median income of Elkins Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (98% of the $10,532 monthly median income of Elkins Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania'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 Elkins Park?

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 Elkins Park 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 Elkins Park, PA