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

Local figures

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Orange County)

1,993

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

$78,700

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

1,463 Costa Mesa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 3,017 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,993 residents are 85 or older (1.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Newport Subacute Healthcare Center in Costa Mesa (0.8 mi) and Victoria Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Costa Mesa (0.9 mi).

Costa Mesa compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Costa Mesa	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,700	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Costa Mesa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fountain Valley, CA	3.8 mi	11,640	9.0%
Newport Beach, CA	4.9 mi	20,259	5.8%
Santa Ana, CA	5.2 mi	35,609	9.7%
Huntington Beach, CA	5.7 mi	37,904	5.8%
Midway City, CA	6.9 mi	1,391	25%
Tustin, CA	7.4 mi	10,353	8.4%

Home health agencies serving Costa Mesa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	1.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
Stable Home Health, Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	—	(714) 248-1269
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	4.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
A-1 Home Health Care	Huntington Beach, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 375-8900

Nursing homes near Costa Mesa (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center	Costa Mesa, CA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	139	(949) 631-4282
Victoria Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Costa Mesa, CA	0.9 mi	5 of 5	79	(949) 642-0387
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center	Costa Mesa, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	80	(949) 548-5584
Newport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Newport Beach, CA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	59	(949) 646-7764

Straight-line miles from the center of Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa

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, 188% of the $6,558 monthly median income of Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Costa Mesa?

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, 188% of the $6,558 monthly median income of Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa, CA