Live-In Caregivers in Inwood, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Inwood, WV: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

317

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

86%

of Inwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Berkeley County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 99 Inwood 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. 86% of homes in Inwood have three or more bedrooms (77% in Berkeley County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Inwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 317 own their home and 27 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 49 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Inwood compared with Berkeley County and West Virginia

Census figure	Inwood	Berkeley County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.9%	5.8%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,974	$57,646	—

Older residents in towns around Inwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Martinsburg, WV	8.3 mi	3,096	140
Ranson, WV	9.7 mi	908	127
Charles Town, WV	11 mi	966	47
Winchester, VA	14 mi	4,671	639
Berryville, VA	15 mi	1,053	101
Shannondale, WV	16 mi	543	90

Emergency hospitals near Inwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Martinsburg Va Medical Center	Martinsburg, WV	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(304) 263-0811
Berkeley Medical Center	Martinsburg, WV	8.4 mi	3 of 5	(304) 264-1000
Jefferson Medical Center	Ranson, WV	11 mi	1 of 5	(304) 728-1600

Straight-line miles from the center of Inwood. 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 Inwood

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (80% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Inwood households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (268% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Inwood households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Inwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Inwood?

Martinsburg Va Medical Center in Martinsburg, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Inwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 263-0811. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Inwood?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (80% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Inwood households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (268% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Inwood households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Inwood?

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 Inwood 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 Inwood, WV