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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Plantation, FL: the local picture

2,179

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

7,638

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

53%

of Plantation homes have 3 or more bedrooms (47% in Broward County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 2,179 Plantation 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 Plantation have three or more bedrooms (47% in Broward County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Plantation households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,638 own their home and 1,633 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 791 owners and 366 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Plantation compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Plantation	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	16%	12%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	37%	44%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,236	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Plantation

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sunrise, FL	3.2 mi	19,117	2,694
Lauderhill, FL	3.4 mi	12,392	1,497
Davie, FL	3.5 mi	15,157	1,375
Broadview Park, FL	3.8 mi	656	140
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	4.7 mi	7,063	914
Roosevelt Gardens, FL	5.1 mi	376	34

Emergency hospitals near Plantation

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital	Plantation, FL	2.4 mi	2 of 5	(954) 587-5010
HCA Florida University Hospital	Davie, FL	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(954) 475-4400
Holy Cross Hospital	Ft Lauderdale, FL	5.3 mi	4 of 5	(954) 771-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Plantation. 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 Plantation

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 (60% of the $5,853 monthly median income of Plantation 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 (202% of the $5,853 monthly median income of Plantation 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 Plantation: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Plantation?

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Plantation, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Plantation (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (954) 587-5010. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Plantation?

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 (60% of the $5,853 monthly median income of Plantation 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 (202% of the $5,853 monthly median income of Plantation 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 Plantation?

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 Plantation 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 Plantation, FL