Live-In Caregivers in Merion Station, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Merion Station, PA: the local picture

70

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

580

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

91%

of Merion Station homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 70 Merion Station 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. 91% of homes in Merion Station have three or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County); the median home has 8.1 rooms.

Of Merion Station households headed by someone 65 or older, 580 own their home and 77 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Merion Station compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Merion Station	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$189,150	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Merion Station

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Narberth, PA	0.8 mi	701	33
Wynnewood, PA	1.1 mi	579	73
Bala Cynwyd, PA	1.3 mi	2,107	482
Penn Wynne, PA	1.6 mi	1,623	383
Ardmore, PA	2.4 mi	2,844	319
Bryn Mawr, PA	3.7 mi	818	128

Emergency hospitals near Merion Station

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Main Line Hospital Lankenau	Wynnewood, PA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	(610) 645-2000
Roxborough Memorial Hospital	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(215) 483-9900
Philadelphia Va Medical Center	Philadelphia, PA	3.9 mi	5 of 5	(215) 823-5857

Straight-line miles from the center of Merion Station. 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 Merion Station

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 (19% of the $15,763 monthly median income of Merion Station 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 (65% of the $15,763 monthly median income of Merion Station 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 Merion Station: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Merion Station?

Main Line Hospital Lankenau in Wynnewood, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Merion Station (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (610) 645-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Merion Station?

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 (19% of the $15,763 monthly median income of Merion Station 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 (65% of the $15,763 monthly median income of Merion Station 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 Merion Station?

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 Merion Station 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 Merion Station, PA