24-Hour Home Care in East Whittier, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Los Angeles County)

234

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

$68,750

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

60 East Whittier residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 207 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 234 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Imperial Healthcare Center in La Mirada (1.2 mi) and Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr in Whittier (1.3 mi).

East Whittier compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	East Whittier	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,750	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around East Whittier

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Mirada, CA	1.9 mi	9,936	9.5%
La Habra, CA	2.1 mi	9,556	9.1%
South Whittier, CA	2.5 mi	6,350	11%
La Habra Heights, CA	3.3 mi	1,254	2.3%
Whittier, CA	3.4 mi	12,903	13%
Santa Fe Springs, CA	4.3 mi	3,221	7.8%

Home health agencies serving East Whittier

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Prime Nursing Services	Los Angeles, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(213) 380-9991

Nursing homes near East Whittier (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Imperial Healthcare Center	La Mirada, CA	1.2 mi	3 of 5	99	(562) 943-7156
Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr	Whittier, CA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	160	(562) 947-7817
Sunny Hills Post Acute	La Mirada, CA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	142	(562) 947-8691
Bonita Hills Post Acute	La Habra, CA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	86	(562) 691-0781

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

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, 215% of the $5,729 monthly median income of East Whittier 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 Whittier: common questions

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

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, 215% of the $5,729 monthly median income of East Whittier 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 East Whittier, CA