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

Local figures

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

896

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

2,645

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (56%)

47%

of Lewiston homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Androscoggin County)

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

About 896 Lewiston 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. 47% of homes in Lewiston have three or more bedrooms (58% in Androscoggin County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Lewiston households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,645 own their home and 2,058 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 285 owners and 205 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lewiston compared with Androscoggin County and Maine

Census figure	Lewiston	Androscoggin County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10.0%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	22%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	11%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,207	$48,125	—

Older residents in towns around Lewiston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Auburn, ME	3.9 mi	4,878	709
Lisbon, ME	5.2 mi	448	24
Lisbon Falls, ME	8.0 mi	734	7
Topsham, ME	15 mi	1,858	369
Brunswick, ME	18 mi	4,058	651
Bath, ME	19 mi	2,224	213

Emergency hospitals near Lewiston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Central Maine Medical Center	Lewiston, ME	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(207) 795-0111
St Mary's Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, ME	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(207) 777-8100
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital	Brunswick, ME	16 mi	3 of 5	(207) 729-0181

Straight-line miles from the center of Lewiston. 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 Lewiston

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 (130% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Lewiston 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 (436% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Lewiston 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 Lewiston: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lewiston?

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Lewiston (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (207) 795-0111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lewiston?

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 (130% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Lewiston 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 (436% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Lewiston 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 Lewiston?

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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston, ME