Live-In Caregivers in Waverly, NE: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Waverly, NE: the local picture

47

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

376

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

83%

of Waverly homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Lancaster County)

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

About 47 Waverly 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. 83% of homes in Waverly have three or more bedrooms (58% in Lancaster County), while 5.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Waverly households headed by someone 65 or older, 376 own their home and 82 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 21 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Waverly compared with Lancaster County and Nebraska

Census figure	Waverly	Lancaster County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	5.7%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	8.0%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,875	$63,317	—

Older residents in towns around Waverly

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln, NE	10 mi	43,734	5,005
Ashland, NE	12 mi	405	39
Hickman, NE	20 mi	291	32
Wahoo, NE	22 mi	896	166
Gretna, NE	23 mi	972	90
Chalco, NE	28 mi	1,085	53

Emergency hospitals near Waverly

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi Health St. Elizabeth	Lincoln, NE	9.6 mi	4 of 5	(402) 219-7700
Bryan Medical Center	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	3 of 5	(402) 481-1111
Saunders Medical Center	Wahoo, NE	21 mi	not rated	(402) 443-4191

Straight-line miles from the center of Waverly. 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 Waverly

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (64% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Waverly households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (214% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Waverly households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 Waverly: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Waverly?

Chi Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, about 9.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Waverly (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (402) 219-7700. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Waverly?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (64% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Waverly households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (214% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Waverly households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 Waverly?

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 Waverly 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 Waverly, NE