Live-In & 24-Hour Care in Fort Myers, FL
When a loved one needs support around the clock — not just a few hours a day — the right caregiver becomes part of the household. Abby Services refers screened, experienced live-in and 24-hour caregivers to Fort Myers families, so your loved one always has someone there.
A local team, not a call center — based on Corporate Ct. in Fort Myers and serving all of Lee County.
Reviewed by Scott Strachan, RN BSN · Updated October 2026
Get started your way
Call 239-590-0861Office hours Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm. On call 24/7 for urgent needs.Tell us what you needA short online form. We follow up with options and pricing. No obligation.Have us call youPick a time. We call during business hours.- 1We talk through your needs. A free conversation about your loved one, the schedule, and location.
- 2You review pricing and sign online. No office visit or in-home sales call needed.
- 3We match caregivers to your needs. You and your caregiver set the schedule, and you can request a different caregiver anytime.
- Serving families since 1997
- RN-owned, local team
- AHCA-licensed nurse registry
- Level 2 background-screened caregivers
Did you know?
Families have left Abby Services more Google reviews than almost any other in-home care service in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
Get started your way
Call 239-590-0861Office hours Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm. On call 24/7 for urgent needs.Tell us what you needA short online form. We follow up with options and pricing. No obligation.Have us call youPick a time. We call during business hours.- 1We talk through your needs. A free conversation about your loved one, the schedule, and location.
- 2You review pricing and sign online. No office visit or in-home sales call needed.
- 3We match caregivers to your needs. You and your caregiver set the schedule, and you can request a different caregiver anytime.
Trusted live-in and 24-hour caregivers for Fort Myers families
Fort Myers has been home for a long time. When my family first moved here, we built our house in Gateway. My parents lived in Eagle Ridge along the Daniels corridor for years before eventually settling in the McGregor area, where I live today. We remember when the Red Sox held spring training downtown, and when the Mighty Mussels were still known as the Fort Myers Miracle. Our office has been in Whiskey Creek since 2000, and between coaching soccer and baseball, serving as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster, and sponsoring local youth teams, this community has always been more than just where we do business.
When my own father needed round-the-clock care, we lived through exactly what you're facing now — figuring out who to trust in the home, how to coordinate care across every hour of the day, and how to make sure someone was always there. Live-in support meant my mother could remain his wife, not just his full-time caregiver. She could sit with him, talk with him, and simply be present — instead of being stretched too thin to do anything but manage his care alone. This may be a new situation for your family. It's not new for ours. We're a nurse registry, not a home care agency — we refer independently employed live-in and 24-hour caregivers, and you stay in control of how care is directed.
What live-in and 24-hour care at home actually looks like
Every family's situation is different, but caregivers referred through Abby Services commonly help with:
Round-the-Clock Supervision
Daily Routine and Consistency
Companionship Throughout the Day
Household Support
Family Respite
Local caregivers, wherever home is in Fort Myers
Wherever your family calls home in Fort Myers, we can help you find care nearby.
Live-in or 24-hour care?
- Live-in: one caregiver in the home, with scheduled rest periods and a private space to sleep
- 24-hour: two or more caregivers rotating so someone is awake and alert around the clock
They aren't interchangeable. We help you figure out which arrangement fits your situation.
55+ and gated communities
- Pelican Preserve
- Gulf Harbour
- Heritage Palms
- Cross Creek
- Colonial Country Club
Neighborhoods
- McGregor
- Whiskey Creek
- Fort Myers Shores
- Gateway
- Iona
Proudly serving Fort Myers
ZIP codes we serve
- 33901
- 33905
- 33907
- 33908
- 33912
- 33913
- 33916
- 33919
- 33966
Nearby areas we serve
Just outside Fort Myers? We refer caregivers throughout Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. Choose a community for local details.
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Leave your number and the best time to reach you. We'll call during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, to talk through caregiver options in Fort Myers. Need help sooner? Call 239-590-0861.
Fort Myers live-in and 24-hour care — common questions
Live-in care means a caregiver stays in the home and typically has a scheduled rest period overnight, similar to a household member. 24-hour care means someone is awake and actively providing care around the clock, which usually requires two or more caregivers rotating visits. We help you figure out which one actually fits your family's situation.
It depends on the arrangement. Live-in care often involves one consistent caregiver with occasional relief coverage. True 24-hour care requires rotation between caregivers to ensure someone is always alert. Just like families, many caregivers also prefer consistency — so we match clients and caregivers based on a long list of preferences, and schedule fit is an important one. We won't interfere with a schedule a client and caregiver have already arranged, but an excellent caregiver may not always be available for every hour a family initially requests. Our goal is to help both sides find the best fit that balances consistency with availability.
Live-in caregivers need a private space to sleep during their scheduled rest periods — typically their own bedroom. Families should plan for this when considering whether live-in care fits their home.
Honestly, it's usually the client's needs that dictate which type of care makes sense — and those needs are often beyond anyone's control and can change quickly. Many families start with hourly care and move to live-in or 24-hour support as those needs increase. We help you make that call and adjust as your situation changes.
Yes — that's one of the most common reasons families move to live-in or 24-hour care. It allows a spouse or family member to step back from constant hands-on duties and be present as family again, rather than as the only caregiver. If you're feeling the effects of caregiver burnout yourself, AARP's guide to caregiver stress and burnout is a helpful resource for recognizing the signs and finding support.