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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weston, WV: the local picture

117

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

385

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

46%

of Weston homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Lewis County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 117 Weston 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. 46% of homes in Weston have three or more bedrooms (64% in Lewis County), while 27% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Weston households headed by someone 65 or older, 385 own their home and 131 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 99 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weston compared with Lewis County and West Virginia

Census figure	Weston	Lewis County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,722	$37,688	—

Older residents in towns around Weston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Buckhannon, WV	13 mi	717	66
Clarksburg, WV	17 mi	2,672	337
Bridgeport, WV	22 mi	2,173	320
Philippi, WV	23 mi	693	98
Grafton, WV	32 mi	914	159
Pleasant Valley, WV	33 mi	607	66

Emergency hospitals near Weston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company	Weston, WV	0.6 mi	1 of 5	(304) 269-8000
St Joseph's Hospital Of Buckhannon, Inc	Buckhannon, WV	13 mi	3 of 5	(304) 472-2000
Clarksburg Va Medical Center	Clarksburg, WV	18 mi	5 of 5	(304) 623-3461

Straight-line miles from the center of Weston. 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 Weston

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 (70% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Weston 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 (237% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Weston 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 Weston: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weston?

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company in Weston, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Weston (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 269-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weston?

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 (70% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Weston 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 (237% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Weston 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 Weston?

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 Weston 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 Weston, WV