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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wareham Center, MA: the local picture

81

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

291

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

49%

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

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 81 Wareham Center 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. 49% of homes in Wareham Center have three or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Wareham Center households headed by someone 65 or older, 291 own their home and 104 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 19 owners and 62 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wareham Center compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Wareham Center	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	9.0%	11%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.9%	15%	25%

Older residents in towns around Wareham Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Buzzards Bay, MA	5.4 mi	941	106
Monument Beach, MA	6.5 mi	1,062	29
Mattapoisett Center, MA	6.6 mi	719	234
North Falmouth, MA	8.6 mi	985	213
Sagamore, MA	10.0 mi	860	71
Acushnet Center, MA	11 mi	816	77

Emergency hospitals near Wareham Center

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	Plymouth, MA	12 mi	4 of 5	(508) 746-2000
Falmouth Hospital	Falmouth, MA	14 mi	4 of 5	(508) 548-5300
Southcoast Hospitals Group	Fall River, MA	22 mi	4 of 5	(508) 679-3131

Straight-line miles from the center of Wareham Center. 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 Wareham Center

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month. 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 Wareham Center: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wareham Center?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Wareham Center (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 746-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wareham Center?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month. 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 Wareham Center?

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. 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 Wareham Center, MA