Live-In Caregivers in Harveys Lake, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Harveys Lake, PA: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

383

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

61%

of Harveys Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 34 Harveys Lake 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. 61% of homes in Harveys Lake have three or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County), while 9.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Harveys Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 383 own their home and 54 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Harveys Lake compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	29%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.7%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,625	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Harveys Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dallas, PA	4.4 mi	538	68
Larksville, PA	9.1 mi	979	35
Luzerne, PA	9.4 mi	735	25
Swoyersville, PA	9.7 mi	1,373	261
Plymouth, PA	9.8 mi	898	187
Edwardsville, PA	10 mi	760	53

Emergency hospitals near Harveys Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, PA	11 mi	2 of 5	(570) 829-8111
Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center	Wilkes-Barre, PA	11 mi	5 of 5	(570) 824-3521
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes Barre, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	(570) 826-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Harveys Lake. 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 Harveys Lake

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (49% of the $6,302 monthly median income of Harveys Lake households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (163% of the $6,302 monthly median income of Harveys Lake households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Harveys Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Harveys Lake?

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Harveys Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 829-8111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Harveys Lake?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (49% of the $6,302 monthly median income of Harveys Lake households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (163% of the $6,302 monthly median income of Harveys Lake households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Harveys Lake?

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 Harveys Lake 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 Harveys Lake, PA