Live-In Caregivers in Gorham, ME: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Gorham, ME: the local picture

177

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

549

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

68%

of Gorham homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Cumberland County)

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

About 177 Gorham 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. 68% of homes in Gorham have three or more bedrooms (58% in Cumberland County), while 10.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Gorham households headed by someone 65 or older, 549 own their home and 229 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 35 owners and 93 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gorham compared with Cumberland County and Maine

Census figure	Gorham	Cumberland County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	7.5%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	22%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,731	$67,204	—

Older residents in towns around Gorham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westbrook, ME	4.2 mi	3,753	393
Oak Hill, ME	8.2 mi	1,653	205
South Portland, ME	8.6 mi	5,580	519
North Windham, ME	9.2 mi	996	188
Saco, ME	11 mi	3,852	316
Old Orchard Beach, ME	12 mi	3,098	145

Emergency hospitals near Gorham

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mainehealth Behavioral Health At Spring Harbor	Westbrook, ME	3.9 mi	not rated	(207) 761-2200
Mainehealth Maine Medical Center	Portland, ME	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(207) 662-0111
Northern Light Mercy Hospital	Portland, ME	9.1 mi	4 of 5	(207) 879-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gorham. 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 Gorham

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (67% of the $5,978 monthly median income of Gorham households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (226% of the $5,978 monthly median income of Gorham households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Gorham: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gorham?

Mainehealth Behavioral Health At Spring Harbor in Westbrook, about 3.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Gorham (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (207) 761-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gorham?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (67% of the $5,978 monthly median income of Gorham households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (226% of the $5,978 monthly median income of Gorham households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Gorham?

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 Gorham 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 Gorham, ME