Live-In Caregivers in Winslow, ME: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Winslow, ME: the local picture

166

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

573

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

58%

of Winslow homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Kennebec County)

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

About 166 Winslow 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. 58% of homes in Winslow have three or more bedrooms (59% in Kennebec County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Winslow households headed by someone 65 or older, 573 own their home and 174 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 75 owners and 25 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Winslow compared with Kennebec County and Maine

Census figure	Winslow	Kennebec County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.0%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	22%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	4.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,438	$51,898	—

Older residents in towns around Winslow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waterville, ME	2.7 mi	3,131	493
Oakland, ME	4.8 mi	392	40
Augusta, ME	16 mi	4,103	554
Skowhegan, ME	16 mi	1,748	219
Pittsfield, ME	19 mi	509	38
Hallowell, ME	21 mi	860	125

Emergency hospitals near Winslow

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Redington Fairview General Hospital	Skowhegan, ME	16 mi	2 of 5	(207) 474-5121
Maine General Medical Center	Augusta, ME	18 mi	4 of 5	(207) 626-1000
Togus Va Medical Center	Augusta, ME	18 mi	4 of 5	(207) 623-8411

Straight-line miles from the center of Winslow. 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 Winslow

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (85% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Winslow households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (287% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Winslow households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Winslow: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Winslow?

Redington Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, about 16 mi in a straight line from the center of Winslow (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (207) 474-5121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Winslow?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (85% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Winslow households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (287% of the $4,703 monthly median income of Winslow households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Winslow?

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 Winslow 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 Winslow, ME