Live-In Caregivers in Fort Washington, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fort Washington, MD: the local picture

694

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

2,783

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

96%

of Fort Washington homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 694 Fort Washington 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. 96% of homes in Fort Washington have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County); the median home has 8.3 rooms.

Of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,783 own their home and 219 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 321 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fort Washington compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Fort Washington	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,758	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Washington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Hunt, VA	2.7 mi	3,502	338
Friendly, MD	3.0 mi	2,307	253
National Harbor, MD	3.5 mi	841	24
Accokeek, MD	3.8 mi	1,957	159
Hybla Valley, VA	3.9 mi	2,381	255
Belle Haven, VA	4.1 mi	1,148	50

Emergency hospitals near Fort Washington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	2.3 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria, VA	4.6 mi	4 of 5	(703) 664-7105
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton, MD	5.9 mi	2 of 5	(301) 868-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Washington. 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 Fort Washington

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (45% of the $8,813 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (151% of the $8,813 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland'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 Fort Washington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fort Washington?

Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr in Fort Washington, about 2.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Fort Washington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 292-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fort Washington?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (45% of the $8,813 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (151% of the $8,813 monthly median income of Fort Washington households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland'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 Fort Washington?

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 Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington, MD