Live-In Caregivers in Fellsmere, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fellsmere, FL: the local picture

14

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

254

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

75%

of Fellsmere homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Indian River County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 14 Fellsmere 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. 75% of homes in Fellsmere have three or more bedrooms (65% in Indian River County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Fellsmere households headed by someone 65 or older, 254 own their home and 12 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fellsmere compared with Indian River County and Florida

Census figure	Fellsmere	Indian River County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	4.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	35%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	70%	14%	31%

Older residents in towns around Fellsmere

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vero Lake Estates, FL	5.3 mi	1,108	212
Sebastian, FL	8.8 mi	9,665	1,035
West Vero Corridor, FL	9.8 mi	5,836	1,074
Micco, FL	11 mi	5,460	670
Winter Beach, FL	11 mi	1,825	105
Gifford, FL	12 mi	560	26

Emergency hospitals near Fellsmere

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital	Sebastian, FL	9.3 mi	4 of 5	(772) 589-3187
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital	Vero Beach, FL	14 mi	4 of 5	(772) 567-4311
Palm Bay Hospital	Palm Bay, FL	21 mi	3 of 5	(321) 434-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fellsmere. 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 Fellsmere

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Fellsmere: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fellsmere?

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital in Sebastian, about 9.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Fellsmere (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (772) 589-3187. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fellsmere?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fellsmere?

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. 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 Fellsmere, FL