Live-In Caregivers in Rome, GA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rome, GA: the local picture

836

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

2,849

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

57%

of Rome homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Floyd County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 836 Rome 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. 57% of homes in Rome have three or more bedrooms (67% in Floyd County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Rome households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,849 own their home and 1,169 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 369 owners and 128 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rome compared with Floyd County and Georgia

Census figure	Rome	Floyd County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,200	$53,453	—

Older residents in towns around Rome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lindale, GA	5.4 mi	595	49
Adairsville, GA	17 mi	1,101	26
Euharlee, GA	17 mi	353	11
Aragon, GA	17 mi	194	6
Cedartown, GA	17 mi	1,301	119
Summerville, GA	17 mi	977	225

Emergency hospitals near Rome

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center	Cedartown, GA	18 mi	not rated	(770) 748-2500
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center	Cartersville, GA	22 mi	3 of 5	(470) 490-1000
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center	Centre, AL	26 mi	not rated	(256) 927-5531

Straight-line miles from the center of Rome. 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 Rome

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (71% of the $4,267 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (240% of the $4,267 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Rome: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rome?

Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Rome (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (770) 748-2500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rome?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (71% of the $4,267 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (240% of the $4,267 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Rome?

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 Rome 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.

More near Rome

More senior care near Rome

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Other care in Rome

More for Rome families

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 Rome, GA