Live-In Caregivers in Ferndale, MI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ferndale, MI: the local picture

226

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

1,029

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

52%

of Ferndale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 226 Ferndale 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. 52% of homes in Ferndale have three or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Ferndale households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,029 own their home and 473 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 172 owners and 3 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ferndale compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferndale	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.9%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,172	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Ferndale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant Ridge, MI	1.1 mi	421	29
Hazel Park, MI	1.7 mi	1,860	124
Huntington Woods, MI	2.4 mi	1,188	50
Oak Park, MI	2.6 mi	5,108	599
Royal Oak, MI	3.5 mi	9,015	622
Madison Heights, MI	3.6 mi	5,353	711

Emergency hospitals near Ferndale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sinai-Grace Hospital	Detroit, MI	4.0 mi	1 of 5	(313) 966-3300
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak	Royal Oak, MI	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(248) 898-5400
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield And Novi	Southfield, MI	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(248) 849-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferndale. 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 Ferndale

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (86% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (287% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferndale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ferndale?

Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, about 4.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Ferndale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (313) 966-3300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ferndale?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (86% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (287% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Ferndale?

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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale, MI