Live-In Caregivers in Old Forge, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Old Forge, PA: the local picture

281

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

1,245

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

55%

of Old Forge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Lackawanna County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 281 Old Forge 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. 55% of homes in Old Forge have three or more bedrooms (65% in Lackawanna County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Old Forge households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,245 own their home and 398 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 240 owners and 30 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Old Forge compared with Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Old Forge	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	13%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,373	$47,340	—

Older residents in towns around Old Forge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Moosic, PA	2.1 mi	1,317	306
Taylor, PA	2.2 mi	1,134	131
Avoca, PA	2.2 mi	549	42
Duryea, PA	2.3 mi	980	117
Dupont, PA	3.2 mi	486	30
Pittston, PA	3.7 mi	1,369	133

Emergency hospitals near Old Forge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City	Dickson City, PA	4.8 mi	3 of 5	(570) 330-5000
Geisinger-Community Medical Center	Scranton, PA	5.5 mi	2 of 5	(570) 703-8000
Regional Hospital Of Scranton	Scranton, PA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(570) 348-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Forge. 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 Old Forge

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 (91% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Old Forge 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 (306% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Old Forge 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 Old Forge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Old Forge?

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City in Dickson City, about 4.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Old Forge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 330-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Old Forge?

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 (91% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Old Forge 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 (306% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Old Forge 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 Old Forge?

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 Old Forge 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 Old Forge, PA