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

Local figures

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

19%

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

82

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

55%

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

$61,094

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

106 Benton Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 9.3% in Kern County), and 158 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 82 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Valley Healthcare Center in Bakersfield (1.4 mi) and Parkview Julian Healthcare Center in Bakersfield (1.7 mi).

Benton Park compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Benton Park	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,094	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Benton Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bakersfield, CA	0.7 mi	46,672	10%
Old Stine, CA	1.0 mi	399	20%
Rexland Acres, CA	3.4 mi	202	3.5%
Potomac Park, CA	3.8 mi	718	16%
East Bakersfield, CA	4.0 mi	762	11%
La Cresta, CA	4.2 mi	1,051	15%

Home health agencies serving Benton Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	2.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	91 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	94 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
St Luke Home Health Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	94 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 956-9878

Nursing homes near Benton Park (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	87	(661) 334-2200
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	1.7 mi	1 of 5	99	(661) 831-9150
Rosewood Health Facility	Bakersfield, CA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	79	(661) 834-0620
The Orchards Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	2.8 mi	2 of 5	150	(661) 327-7687

Straight-line miles from the center of Benton Park. 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 Benton Park

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, 242% of the $5,091 monthly median income of Benton Park 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 Benton Park: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Benton Park?

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, 242% of the $5,091 monthly median income of Benton Park 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 Benton Park, CA