24-Hour Home Care in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Desert Hot Springs, CA: the local picture

7.4%

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

252

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

$39,093

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

317 Desert Hot Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 8.6% in Riverside County), and 1,272 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 252 residents are 85 or older (0.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Springs (7.4 mi) and Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Palm Springs (8.2 mi).

Desert Hot Springs compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,093	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Garnet, CA	4.5 mi	870	13%
Desert Edge, CA	6.3 mi	1,752	5.0%
Morongo Valley, CA	8.0 mi	680	15%
Cathedral City, CA	9.6 mi	9,923	7.3%
Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	15,917	7.1%
Yucca Valley, CA	13 mi	4,557	11%

Home health agencies serving Desert Hot Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Healthcare	Palm Desert, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	—	—
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Caring 4 You Home Health Inc	Burbank, CA	104 mi	5 of 5	—	—

Nursing homes near Desert Hot Springs (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Springs, CA	7.4 mi	1 of 5	80	(760) 325-2937
Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Palm Springs, CA	8.2 mi	5 of 5	32	(760) 323-6511
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Springs, CA	9.5 mi	4 of 5	99	(760) 327-8541
Premier Care Center For Palm Springs	Palm Springs, CA	10 mi	1 of 5	99	(760) 323-2638

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Hot Springs. 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 Desert Hot Springs

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, 378% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Desert Hot Springs?

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, 378% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs 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.