Overnight Caregivers in Fall River, MA: Night Care at Home

Local figures

Overnight Caregivers in Fall River, MA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.7% in Bristol County)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Bristol County)

1,981

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fall River)

About 1,559 Fall River residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (11%; 7.7% in Bristol County). Confusion at night is a common reason families arrange overnight care.

5,298 older residents live alone (37% of those in households). For them an overnight caregiver means someone in the house after dark.

The nearest emergency hospital is Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River, about 2.4 mi away in a straight line; keep its number and the person’s medication list by the bed.

Fall River compared with Bristol County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Fall River	Bristol County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,558	$54,856	—

Older residents in towns around Fall River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
North Westport, MA	3.7 mi	861	9.5%
Somerset, MA	3.8 mi	4,624	2.9%
Ocean Grove, MA	5.9 mi	593	7.6%
Smith Mills, MA	7.3 mi	976	13%
Tiverton, RI	7.4 mi	1,879	6.2%
New Bedford, MA	9.2 mi	15,512	9.4%

Emergency hospitals near Fall River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southcoast Hospitals Group	Fall River, MA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(508) 679-3131
Saint Anne's Hospital	Fall River, MA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(508) 674-5600
Brown University Health Morton Hospital	Taunton, MA	12 mi	1 of 5	(508) 828-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fall River. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a overnight caregiver can help with

Help to the bathroom at night and back to bed
Turning and settling someone who cannot move easily
Watching for wandering or confusion
Medication reminders at bedtime and in the morning

Cost

What overnight care costs in Fall River

At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a 10-hour overnight shift three nights a week comes to about $2,557 a month, and every night about $5,967 (207% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River households headed by someone 65+). Awake and asleep night shifts are often paid differently; agree it in writing. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 overnight caregiver

Overnight help is usually arranged when the person gets up in the night or the family caregiver is no longer getting enough sleep. Decide first whether you need an awake caregiver, who stays up through the shift, or one who may sleep in the home and is woken when needed; the two are paid differently.

Questions worth asking: Do you stay awake through the shift, or sleep and wake when called? Have you cared for someone with dementia at night? What would you do if my parent fell during the night? More in our overnight caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Overnight Caregivers in Fall River: common questions

How much does overnight care cost in Fall River?

At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a 10-hour overnight shift three nights a week comes to about $2,557 a month, and every night about $5,967 (207% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Fall River households headed by someone 65+). Awake and asleep night shifts are often paid differently; agree it in writing. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Overnight, live-in or 24-hour care: what is the difference?

Overnight care is a single night shift. A live-in caregiver lives 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.

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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.

Overnight Caregivers in Fall River, MA