24-Hour Home Care in Bakersfield, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Bakersfield, CA: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3% in Kern County)

4,775

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

$59,937

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

4,613 Bakersfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.3% in Kern County), and 12,015 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 4,775 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Valley Healthcare Center in Bakersfield (1.3 mi) and Rosewood Health Facility in Bakersfield (1.4 mi).

Bakersfield compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Bakersfield	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,937	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Bakersfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Old Stine, CA	0.6 mi	399	20%
Benton Park, CA	0.7 mi	559	19%
Rexland Acres, CA	4.0 mi	202	3.5%
La Cresta, CA	4.1 mi	1,051	15%
East Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	762	11%
Potomac Park, CA	4.2 mi	718	16%

Home health agencies serving Bakersfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	86 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Prestige Life Home Health Care, Inc.	Van Nuys, CA	88 mi	5 of 5	—	(747) 444-9146
Elta Home Health Care, Inc	Van Nuys, CA	88 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 207-0450
Dv Quality Home Health Care, Inc.	North Hollywood, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	—	(747) 977-3331

Nursing homes near Bakersfield (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	87	(661) 334-2200
Rosewood Health Facility	Bakersfield, CA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	79	(661) 834-0620
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	2.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(661) 831-9150
The Orchards Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	150	(661) 327-7687

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Bakersfield

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 246% of the $4,995 monthly median income of Bakersfield households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Bakersfield: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bakersfield?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 246% of the $4,995 monthly median income of Bakersfield households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Bakersfield, CA