Live-In Caregivers in Scituate, MA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Scituate, MA: the local picture

139

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

898

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

73%

of Scituate homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 139 Scituate 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. 73% of homes in Scituate have three or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Scituate households headed by someone 65 or older, 898 own their home and 156 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 50 owners and 50 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Scituate compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	9.0%	11%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	15%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,606	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around Scituate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Scituate, MA	2.8 mi	1,004	74
Marshfield, MA	5.9 mi	972	67
North Pembroke, MA	6.2 mi	1,092	48
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA	6.7 mi	1,128	91
Hingham, MA	8.7 mi	852	73
Weymouth Town, MA	11 mi	11,592	1,134

Emergency hospitals near Scituate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South Shore Hospital	South Weymouth, MA	11 mi	2 of 5	(781) 340-8000
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	Brockton, MA	15 mi	3 of 5	(508) 941-7000
Good Samaritan Medical Center	Brockton, MA	17 mi	2 of 5	(508) 427-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Scituate. 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 Scituate

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (60% of the $7,051 monthly median income of Scituate households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (203% of the $7,051 monthly median income of Scituate households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Scituate: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Scituate?

South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Scituate (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (781) 340-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Scituate?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (60% of the $7,051 monthly median income of Scituate households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (203% of the $7,051 monthly median income of Scituate households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Scituate?

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 Scituate 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 Scituate, MA