24-Hour Home Care in East Bakersfield, CA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Bakersfield, CA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3% in Kern County)

76

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

48%

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

$22,796

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

84 East Bakersfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.3% in Kern County), and 231 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 76 residents are 85 or older (0.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield in Bakersfield (0.4 mi) and Height Street Skilled Care in Bakersfield (0.8 mi).

East Bakersfield compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	East Bakersfield	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,796	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around East Bakersfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hillcrest, CA	1.0 mi	1,129	6.1%
La Cresta, CA	1.3 mi	1,051	15%
Potomac Park, CA	1.5 mi	718	16%
East Niles, CA	3.1 mi	2,753	5.5%
Benton Park, CA	4.0 mi	559	19%
Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	46,672	10%

Home health agencies serving East Bakersfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	2.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	88 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Elta Home Health Care, Inc	Van Nuys, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 207-0450
Dv Quality Home Health Care, Inc.	North Hollywood, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	—	(747) 977-3331
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	90 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994

Nursing homes near East Bakersfield (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	0.4 mi	1 of 5	160	(661) 872-2121
Height Street Skilled Care	Bakersfield, CA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 748-1300
The Orchards Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	2.0 mi	2 of 5	150	(661) 327-7687
San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent	Bakersfield, CA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(661) 323-2894

Straight-line miles from the center of East Bakersfield. 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 East Bakersfield

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, 648% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Bakersfield?

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, 648% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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.