Live-In Caregivers in Westgate, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Westgate, FL: the local picture

186

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

209

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (46%)

50%

of Westgate homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Palm Beach County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 186 Westgate 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. 50% of homes in Westgate have three or more bedrooms (54% in Palm Beach County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Westgate households headed by someone 65 or older, 209 own their home and 243 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 44 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westgate compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Westgate	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	66%	34%	31%

Older residents in towns around Westgate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Haverhill, FL	1.5 mi	337	16
Lake Belvedere Estates, FL	2.3 mi	379	13
Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	5,934	983
West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	26,251	3,949
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	4.0 mi	746	28
Palm Springs, FL	4.4 mi	3,447	386

Emergency hospitals near Westgate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Good Samaritan Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(561) 655-5511
St Mary's Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	3.8 mi	1 of 5	(561) 840-6202
HCA Florida Jfk Hospital	Atlantis, FL	8.7 mi	2 of 5	(561) 965-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Westgate. 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 Westgate

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Westgate: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westgate?

Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Westgate (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (561) 655-5511. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westgate?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Westgate?

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 Westgate, FL