24-Hour Home Care in Big Bear Lake, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Big Bear Lake, CA: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6% in San Bernardino County)

77

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

17%

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

$71,938

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

0 Big Bear Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 9.6% in San Bernardino County), and 102 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 77 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF in Big Bear Lake (0.3 mi) and Mountains Community Hosp Dp/SNF in Lake Arrowhead (16 mi).

Big Bear Lake compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.5%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	10%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,938	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Big Bear Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Big Bear City, CA	5.6 mi	2,720	8.2%
Running Springs, CA	12 mi	844	3.2%
Lucerne Valley, CA	14 mi	1,214	18%
Lake Arrowhead, CA	16 mi	2,719	2.4%
Yucaipa, CA	17 mi	8,728	11%
Mentone, CA	18 mi	1,272	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Big Bear Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Janus Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	78 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 660-6804
Sigma Home Health Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1141
Mission Home Health Of Ontario, Inc	Ontario, CA	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 980-3010
Mission Home Health Of San Diego LLC	San Diego, CA	102 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(619) 757-2700
Vanura Home Health Services, Inc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 989-1230

Nursing homes near Big Bear Lake (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF	Big Bear Lake, CA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	21	(909) 866-6501
Mountains Community Hosp Dp/SNF	Lake Arrowhead, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	19	(909) 336-3651
Cedar Mountain Post Acute	Yucaipa, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	99	(909) 790-2273
University Post Acute	Mentone, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	50	(909) 794-1189

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Bear Lake. 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 Big Bear Lake

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, 205% of the $5,995 monthly median income of Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Big Bear Lake?

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, 205% of the $5,995 monthly median income of Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake, CA