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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fall River, MA: the local picture

1,981

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

5,139

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

47%

of Fall River homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Bristol County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 1,981 Fall River 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. 47% of homes in Fall River have three or more bedrooms (60% in Bristol County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Fall River households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,139 own their home and 4,862 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 671 owners and 542 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fall River compared with Bristol County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Fall River	Bristol County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	38%	22%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,558	$54,856	—

Older residents in towns around Fall River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Westport, MA	3.7 mi	861	80
Somerset, MA	3.8 mi	4,624	819
Ocean Grove, MA	5.9 mi	593	40
Smith Mills, MA	7.3 mi	976	142
Tiverton, RI	7.4 mi	1,879	331
New Bedford, MA	9.2 mi	15,512	1,946

Emergency hospitals near Fall River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southcoast Hospitals Group	Fall River, MA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(508) 679-3131
Saint Anne's Hospital	Fall River, MA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(508) 674-5600
Brown University Health Morton Hospital	Taunton, MA	12 mi	1 of 5	(508) 828-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fall River. 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 Fall River

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 (148% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River 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 (497% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River 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 Fall River: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fall River?

Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Fall River (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 679-3131. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fall River?

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 (148% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River 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 (497% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River 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 Fall River?

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 Fall River 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 Fall River, MA