Live-In Caregivers in Mason, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mason, OH: the local picture

707

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

2,723

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

74%

of Mason homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Warren County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 707 Mason 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. 74% of homes in Mason have three or more bedrooms (75% in Warren County), while 5.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.5 rooms.

Of Mason households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,723 own their home and 664 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 200 owners and 258 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mason compared with Warren County and Ohio

Census figure	Mason	Warren County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	7.5%	10%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	11%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,179	$66,095	—

Older residents in towns around Mason

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Landen, OH	3.2 mi	1,475	58
Four Bridges, OH	3.7 mi	873	138
South Lebanon, OH	4.1 mi	536	34
Lebanon, OH	6.0 mi	3,324	523
Sixteen Mile Stand, OH	6.1 mi	833	32
Loveland, OH	6.6 mi	2,244	239

Emergency hospitals near Mason

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC	Mason, OH	2.0 mi	not rated	(513) 637-9999
West Chester Hospital	West Chester, OH	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(513) 298-7701
Bethesda North	Cincinnati, OH	8.4 mi	3 of 5	(513) 865-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Mason. 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 Mason

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (63% of the $5,682 monthly median income of Mason households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (212% of the $5,682 monthly median income of Mason households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Mason: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mason?

Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC in Mason, about 2.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Mason (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (513) 637-9999. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mason?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (63% of the $5,682 monthly median income of Mason households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (212% of the $5,682 monthly median income of Mason households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Mason?

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 Mason 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 Mason, OH