Live-In Caregivers in Shady Spring, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Shady Spring, WV: the local picture

19

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

417

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

73%

of Shady Spring homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Raleigh County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 19 Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring have three or more bedrooms (71% in Raleigh County), while 8.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Shady Spring households headed by someone 65 or older, 417 own their home and 36 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Shady Spring compared with Raleigh County and West Virginia

Census figure	Shady Spring	Raleigh County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	44%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	16%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,697	$41,965	—

Older residents in towns around Shady Spring

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beckley, WV	6.2 mi	3,557	231
Oak Hill, WV	19 mi	1,458	144
Princeton, WV	23 mi	1,364	228
Fayetteville, WV	25 mi	753	8
Bluefield, WV	31 mi	2,061	241
Pearisburg, VA	33 mi	680	8

Emergency hospitals near Shady Spring

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beckley Va Medical Center	Beckley, WV	8.9 mi	5 of 5	(304) 255-2121
Beckley Arh Hospital	Beckley, WV	8.9 mi	3 of 5	(304) 255-3000
Raleigh General Hospital	Beckley, WV	8.9 mi	2 of 5	(304) 256-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Shady Spring. 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 Shady Spring

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (63% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Shady Spring households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (211% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Shady Spring households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Shady Spring: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Shady Spring?

Beckley Va Medical Center in Beckley, about 8.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Shady Spring (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 255-2121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Shady Spring?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (63% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Shady Spring households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (211% of the $4,641 monthly median income of Shady Spring households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Shady Spring?

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 Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring, WV