Live-In Caregivers in New Britain, CT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in New Britain, CT: the local picture

1,139

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

4,003

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

47%

of New Britain homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Capitol Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 1,139 New Britain 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 New Britain have three or more bedrooms (59% in Capitol Planning Region), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of New Britain households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,003 own their home and 3,129 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 474 owners and 179 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

New Britain compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	New Britain	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	47%	24%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,127	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around New Britain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Newington, CT	2.9 mi	6,555	979
Kensington, CT	3.6 mi	2,471	433
Wethersfield, CT	6.3 mi	5,551	828
West Hartford, CT	6.4 mi	12,531	2,172
Bristol, CT	8.0 mi	9,980	1,338
Hartford, CT	8.2 mi	14,773	1,568

Emergency hospitals near New Britain

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospital Of Central Connecticut	New Britain, CT	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(860) 224-5011
John Dempsey Hospital Of The University Of Connect	Farmington, CT	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(860) 679-1145
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center	Hartford, CT	6.9 mi	not rated	(860) 545-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of New Britain. 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 New Britain

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (113% of the $3,594 monthly median income of New Britain households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (380% of the $3,594 monthly median income of New Britain households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 New Britain: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to New Britain?

The Hospital Of Central Connecticut in New Britain, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of New Britain (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (860) 224-5011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in New Britain?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (113% of the $3,594 monthly median income of New Britain households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (380% of the $3,594 monthly median income of New Britain households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in New Britain?

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 New Britain 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.

More near New Britain

More senior care near New Britain

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in New Britain

More for New Britain families

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 New Britain, CT