Live-In Caregivers in Ocean Shores, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ocean Shores, WA: the local picture

92

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

2,044

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

53%

of Ocean Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Grays Harbor County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 92 Ocean Shores 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. 53% of homes in Ocean Shores have three or more bedrooms (61% in Grays Harbor County), while 7.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Ocean Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,044 own their home and 74 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 54 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ocean Shores compared with Grays Harbor County and Washington

Census figure	Ocean Shores	Grays Harbor County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	10%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	46%	23%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	10%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,981	$49,629	—

Older residents in towns around Ocean Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hoquiam, WA	11 mi	1,978	236
Aberdeen, WA	16 mi	3,211	433
Central Park, WA	21 mi	529	20
Montesano, WA	27 mi	963	117
Raymond, WA	27 mi	829	139
Elma, WA	35 mi	568	55

Emergency hospitals near Ocean Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grays Harbor Community Hospital	Aberdeen, WA	17 mi	3 of 5	(360) 532-8330
Willapa Harbor Hospital	South Bend, WA	27 mi	not rated	(360) 875-5526
Summit Pacific Medical Center	Elma, WA	35 mi	2 of 5	(360) 346-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Ocean Shores. 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 Ocean Shores

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 (107% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Ocean Shores 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 (358% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ocean Shores?

Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Ocean Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 532-8330. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ocean Shores?

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 (107% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Ocean Shores 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 (358% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores?

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 Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores, WA