Live-In Caregivers in Fountain Inn, SC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fountain Inn, SC: the local picture

118

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

604

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

81%

of Fountain Inn homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Greenville County)

$7.25

South Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 118 Fountain Inn 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. 81% of homes in Fountain Inn have three or more bedrooms (70% in Greenville County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Fountain Inn households headed by someone 65 or older, 604 own their home and 167 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 57 owners and 40 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fountain Inn compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Fountain Inn	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.3%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	13%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,393	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain Inn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Simpsonville, SC	3.8 mi	3,666	178
Five Forks, SC	7.9 mi	2,584	120
Mauldin, SC	8.2 mi	4,981	425
Woodruff, SC	9.9 mi	691	113
Gantt, SC	13 mi	1,996	286
Golden Grove, SC	13 mi	676	139

Emergency hospitals near Fountain Inn

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital	Simpsonville, SC	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(864) 454-6100
St Francis-Downtown	Greenville, SC	16 mi	4 of 5	(800) 805-5678
Pelham Medical Center	Greer, SC	17 mi	5 of 5	(864) 560-6554

Straight-line miles from the center of Fountain Inn. 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 Fountain Inn

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,137 a month (61% of the $5,116 monthly median income of Fountain Inn households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,541 a month (206% of the $5,116 monthly median income of Fountain Inn households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fountain Inn: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fountain Inn?

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, about 4.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Fountain Inn (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (864) 454-6100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fountain Inn?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,137 a month (61% of the $5,116 monthly median income of Fountain Inn households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,541 a month (206% of the $5,116 monthly median income of Fountain Inn households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fountain Inn?

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 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn, SC