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

Local figures

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

720

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

2,882

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

55%

of Rome homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Oneida County)

$17.00

Rome compared with Oneida County and New York

Census figure	Rome	Oneida County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	13%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	13%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,854	$53,780	—

Older residents in towns around Rome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Delta, NY	4.3 mi	967	63
Whitesboro, NY	12 mi	447	18
Sherrill, NY	12 mi	819	70
New York Mills, NY	13 mi	917	73
Yorkville, NY	13 mi	508	72
Oneida, NY	14 mi	2,137	264

Emergency hospitals near Rome

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc	Rome, NY	2.1 mi	2 of 5	(315) 338-7000
Oneida Health Hospital	Oneida, NY	13 mi	2 of 5	(315) 363-6000
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center	Utica, NY	15 mi	not rated	(315) 797-6800

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 $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (108% of the $3,821 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 $13,868 a month (363% of the $3,821 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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?

Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc in Rome, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Rome (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (315) 338-7000. 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 $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (108% of the $3,821 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 $13,868 a month (363% of the $3,821 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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.

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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 Rome, NY