24-Hour Home Care in East Palo Alto, CA

Local figures

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in San Mateo County)

117

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in San Mateo County)

$85,417

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

234 East Palo Alto residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 8.3% in San Mateo County), and 836 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 117 residents are 85 or older (0.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Webster House in Palo Alto (1.9 mi) and Palo Alto Post-Acute in Palo Alto (2.3 mi).

East Palo Alto compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	East Palo Alto	San Mateo County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,417	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around East Palo Alto

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Menlo Park, CA	1.2 mi	5,421	9.2%
Stanford, CA	3.4 mi	692	1.3%
Atherton, CA	3.8 mi	1,793	11%
North Fair Oaks, CA	3.9 mi	1,662	14%
West Menlo Park, CA	4.5 mi	476	10%
Palo Alto, CA	5.0 mi	13,369	7.6%

Home health agencies serving East Palo Alto

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	9.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	9.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	9.9 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971

Nursing homes near East Palo Alto (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Webster House	Palo Alto, CA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	145	(650) 328-3300
Palo Alto Post-Acute	Palo Alto, CA	2.3 mi	4 of 5	66	(650) 327-0511
Vi At Palo Alto	Palo Alto, CA	3.2 mi	5 of 5	44	(650) 853-5001
Atherton Park Post-Acute	Menlo Park, CA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	160	(650) 325-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of East Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto

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, 173% of the $7,118 monthly median income of East Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto: common questions

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

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, 173% of the $7,118 monthly median income of East Palo Alto 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.