Live-In Caregivers in Pelican Bay, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pelican Bay, FL: the local picture

609

residents 85 or older (9.9% of all residents)

2,799

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

63%

of Pelican Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Collier County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 609 Pelican Bay 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. 63% of homes in Pelican Bay have three or more bedrooms (60% in Collier County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Pelican Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,799 own their home and 92 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 419 owners and 23 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pelican Bay compared with Collier County and Florida

Census figure	Pelican Bay	Collier County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	9.9%	4.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	22%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	7.8%	12%
Residents 65 or older	78%	34%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	33%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$156,806	$85,716	—

Older residents in towns around Pelican Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Naples Park, FL	1.9 mi	1,611	191
Pelican Marsh, FL	2.0 mi	1,811	150
Vineyards, FL	5.1 mi	2,077	169
Naples, FL	5.9 mi	11,004	1,895
Island Walk, FL	6.2 mi	1,828	219
Golden Gate, FL	7.5 mi	2,590	357

Emergency hospitals near Pelican Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge	Naples, FL	6.3 mi	2 of 5	(239) 304-5145
Naples Community Hospital	Naples, FL	7.0 mi	3 of 5	(239) 624-5000
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health	Fort Myers, FL	18 mi	4 of 5	(239) 343-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Pelican Bay. 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 Pelican Bay

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (27% of the $13,067 monthly median income of Pelican Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (91% of the $13,067 monthly median income of Pelican Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Pelican Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pelican Bay?

Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Pelican Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (239) 304-5145. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pelican Bay?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (27% of the $13,067 monthly median income of Pelican Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (91% of the $13,067 monthly median income of Pelican Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Pelican Bay?

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 Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay, FL