Live-In Caregivers in Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA: the local picture

79

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

861

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

85%

of Lake Morton-Berrydale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 79 Lake Morton-Berrydale 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. 85% of homes in Lake Morton-Berrydale have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Lake Morton-Berrydale households headed by someone 65 or older, 861 own their home and 52 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 31 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Morton-Berrydale compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Lake Morton-Berrydale	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.5%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,083	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Morton-Berrydale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Holm, WA	2.2 mi	801	100
Covington, WA	2.2 mi	2,578	313
Maple Valley, WA	4.0 mi	2,705	442
Black Diamond, WA	4.2 mi	609	50
Auburn, WA	5.4 mi	10,676	1,146
Kent, WA	6.4 mi	16,138	1,496

Emergency hospitals near Lake Morton-Berrydale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400
St Elizabeth Hospital	Enumclaw, WA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	(360) 825-2505
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	7.7 mi	2 of 5	(253) 833-7711

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Morton-Berrydale. 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (61% of the $8,090 monthly median income of Lake Morton-Berrydale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (207% of the $8,090 monthly median income of Lake Morton-Berrydale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Morton-Berrydale?

Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Morton-Berrydale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 372-7400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (61% of the $8,090 monthly median income of Lake Morton-Berrydale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (207% of the $8,090 monthly median income of Lake Morton-Berrydale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

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 Lake Morton-Berrydale 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.