24-Hour Home Care in Desert Palms, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

5.3%

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

1,046

residents 85 or older (16% of all residents)

34%

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

$75,870

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

296 Desert Palms residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 8.6% in Riverside County), and 1,080 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,046 residents are 85 or older (16% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta in Palm Desert (3.3 mi) and Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio (4.9 mi).

Desert Palms compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Desert Palms	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	8.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	16%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,870	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Palms

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bermuda Dunes, CA	2.5 mi	1,513	9.6%
Thousand Palms, CA	4.1 mi	1,677	13%
Palm Desert, CA	4.8 mi	19,598	5.7%
Indio, CA	4.9 mi	17,133	9.3%
Indian Wells, CA	5.8 mi	2,759	7.2%
Rancho Mirage, CA	7.7 mi	9,243	6.2%

Home health agencies serving Desert Palms

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Healthcare	Palm Desert, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	—	—
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	81 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	2.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Angelicare Home Health Inc	Chino, CA	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 464-2273

Nursing homes near Desert Palms (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta	Palm Desert, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	59	(760) 610-0295
Desert Mountain Care Center	Indio, CA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 347-0750
Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre	Indio, CA	5.4 mi	3 of 5	68	(760) 347-6000
Rancho Mirage Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rancho Mirage, CA	6.0 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 340-0053

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Palms. 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 Palms

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, 195% of the $6,323 monthly median income of Desert Palms 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 Palms: common questions

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

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, 195% of the $6,323 monthly median income of Desert Palms 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 Desert Palms, CA