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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Riverside, CT: the local picture

96

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

703

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

80%

of Riverside homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Western Connecticut Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 96 Riverside 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. 80% of homes in Riverside have three or more bedrooms (61% in Western Connecticut Planning Region), while 5.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 8.4 rooms.

Of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older, 703 own their home and 122 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 61 owners and 35 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Riverside compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Riverside	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	30%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$215,469	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Old Greenwich, CT	1.1 mi	1,004	239
Cos Cob, CT	1.3 mi	1,166	64
Greenwich, CT	2.3 mi	3,119	328
Pemberwick, CT	3.9 mi	936	31
Stamford, CT	3.9 mi	22,192	3,250
Byram, CT	4.2 mi	673	76

Emergency hospitals near Riverside

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Greenwich Hospital Association -	Greenwich, CT	2.4 mi	5 of 5	(203) 863-3000
Stamford Hospital	Stamford, CT	2.8 mi	5 of 5	(203) 276-1000
White Plains Hospital Center	White Plains, NY	9.5 mi	5 of 5	(914) 681-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

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 (23% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside 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 (76% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Riverside?

Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Riverside (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (203) 863-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Riverside?

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 (23% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside 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 (76% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside?

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 Riverside 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 Riverside, CT