24-Hour Home Care in Del Monte Forest, CA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Del Monte Forest, CA: the local picture

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in Monterey County)

310

residents 85 or older (8.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Monterey County)

$111,864

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

96 Del Monte Forest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 7.9% in Monterey County), and 319 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 310 residents are 85 or older (8.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Monterey Post Acute in Monterey (1.6 mi) and Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey (1.6 mi).

Del Monte Forest compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Del Monte Forest	Monterey County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.9%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	8.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,864	$81,991	—

Older residents in towns around Del Monte Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	2.5 mi	1,833	4.0%
Pacific Grove, CA	2.9 mi	4,571	5.0%
Monterey, CA	3.7 mi	6,291	5.8%
Seaside, CA	7.7 mi	4,059	18%
Marina, CA	11 mi	3,499	9.8%
Carmel Valley Village, CA	13 mi	1,575	2.8%

Home health agencies serving Del Monte Forest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	65 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	272 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274

Nursing homes near Del Monte Forest (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monterey Post Acute	Monterey, CA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	78	(831) 373-2731
Cypress Ridge Care Center	Monterey, CA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(831) 373-3716
Canterbury Woods	Pacific Grove, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	24	(831) 373-3111
Forest Hill Manor Health Center	Pacific Grove, CA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	26	(831) 657-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Del Monte Forest. 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 Del Monte Forest

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, 132% of the $9,322 monthly median income of Del Monte Forest 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 Del Monte Forest: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Del Monte Forest?

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, 132% of the $9,322 monthly median income of Del Monte Forest 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.