Live-In Caregivers in Windsor Locks, CT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Windsor Locks, CT: the local picture

410

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

1,299

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (81%)

57%

of Windsor Locks homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Capitol Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 410 Windsor Locks 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. 57% of homes in Windsor Locks have three or more bedrooms (59% in Capitol Planning Region), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,299 own their home and 310 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 254 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Windsor Locks compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Windsor Locks	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	24%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,125	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around Windsor Locks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Southwood Acres, CT	4.6 mi	1,446	164
Thompsonville, CT	5.3 mi	1,251	133
Broad Brook, CT	5.8 mi	734	94
Sherwood Manor, CT	7.2 mi	1,169	172
Hazardville, CT	7.5 mi	1,219	146
Simsbury Center, CT	8.6 mi	1,350	219

Emergency hospitals near Windsor Locks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hartford Hospital	Hartford, CT	10 mi	4 of 5	(860) 545-5000
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center	Hartford, CT	11 mi	2 of 5	(860) 714-5541
Manchester Memorial Hospital	Manchester, CT	12 mi	4 of 5	(860) 647-4780

Straight-line miles from the center of Windsor Locks. 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 Windsor Locks

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (81% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (272% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Windsor Locks: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Windsor Locks?

Hartford Hospital in Hartford, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Windsor Locks (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (860) 545-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Windsor Locks?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (81% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (272% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Windsor Locks?

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 Windsor Locks 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 Windsor Locks, CT