Live-In Caregivers in West Bend, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Bend, WI: the local picture

1,015

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

3,155

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

59%

of West Bend homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Washington County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 1,015 West Bend 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. 59% of homes in West Bend have three or more bedrooms (71% in Washington County), while 7.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of West Bend households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,155 own their home and 1,255 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 398 owners and 361 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Bend compared with Washington County and Wisconsin

Census figure	West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.3%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	4.2%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,951	$62,242	—

Older residents in towns around West Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jackson, WI	6.8 mi	1,376	57
Kewaskum, WI	7.4 mi	894	56
Slinger, WI	7.4 mi	1,080	144
Hartford, WI	12 mi	2,672	387
Saukville, WI	12 mi	629	26
Richfield, WI	13 mi	2,444	174

Emergency hospitals near West Bend

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend	West Bend, WI	0.4 mi	4 of 5	(262) 334-5533
Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County	Hartford, WI	12 mi	4 of 5	(262) 673-2300
Aurora Medical Center	Grafton, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	(262) 329-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of West Bend. 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 West Bend

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (84% of the $4,496 monthly median income of West Bend households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (283% of the $4,496 monthly median income of West Bend households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 West Bend: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Bend?

St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend in West Bend, about 0.4 mi in a straight line from the center of West Bend (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (262) 334-5533. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Bend?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (84% of the $4,496 monthly median income of West Bend households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (283% of the $4,496 monthly median income of West Bend households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in West Bend?

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 West Bend 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 West Bend, WI