Live-In Caregivers in Weyers Cave, VA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weyers Cave, VA: the local picture

20

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

127

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

86%

of Weyers Cave homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Augusta County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 20 Weyers Cave 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. 86% of homes in Weyers Cave have three or more bedrooms (77% in Augusta County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Weyers Cave households headed by someone 65 or older, 127 own their home and 22 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 20 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weyers Cave compared with Augusta County and Virginia

Census figure	Weyers Cave	Augusta County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	36%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	23%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	4.4%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,313	$53,229	—

Older residents in towns around Weyers Cave

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grottoes, VA	4.8 mi	423	25
Verona, VA	7.9 mi	911	85
Bridgewater, VA	8.0 mi	1,329	296
Massanetta Springs, VA	9.1 mi	1,621	383
Harrisonburg, VA	11 mi	5,411	567
Staunton, VA	12 mi	5,524	734

Emergency hospitals near Weyers Cave

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Western State Hospital	Staunton, VA	12 mi	not rated	(540) 332-8000
Sentara Rmh Medical Center	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	5 of 5	(540) 689-1000
Augusta Health	Fishersville, VA	13 mi	4 of 5	(540) 332-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Weyers Cave. 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 Weyers Cave

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (65% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Weyers Cave households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (218% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Weyers Cave households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Weyers Cave: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weyers Cave?

Western State Hospital in Staunton, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Weyers Cave (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (540) 332-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weyers Cave?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (65% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Weyers Cave households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (218% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Weyers Cave households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Weyers Cave?

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 Weyers Cave 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Weyers Cave, VA