24-Hour Home Care in Fountain Valley, CA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Fountain Valley, CA: the local picture

9.0%

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

1,680

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

$85,110

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

1,038 Fountain Valley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 2,313 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,680 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Fountain Valley Post Acute in Fountain Valley (1.3 mi) and Huntington Valley Healthcare Center in Huntington Beach (1.7 mi).

Fountain Valley compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Fountain Valley	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,110	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Midway City, CA	3.1 mi	1,391	25%
Huntington Beach, CA	3.2 mi	37,904	5.8%
Westminster, CA	3.8 mi	17,302	12%
Costa Mesa, CA	3.8 mi	14,577	10%
Santa Ana, CA	4.3 mi	35,609	9.7%
Garden Grove, CA	4.7 mi	26,708	12%

Home health agencies serving Fountain Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Stable Home Health, Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	—	(714) 248-1269
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	3.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 940-7659
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
A-1 Home Health Care	Huntington Beach, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 375-8900

Nursing homes near Fountain Valley (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fountain Valley Post Acute	Fountain Valley, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	151	(714) 241-9800
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center	Huntington Beach, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	144	(714) 842-5551
Sea Cliff Healthcare Center	Huntington Beach, CA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	182	(714) 847-3515
Beachside Nursing Center	Huntington Beach, CA	2.8 mi	4 of 5	59	(714) 847-9671

Straight-line miles from the center of Fountain Valley. 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 Fountain Valley

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 $7,093 monthly median income of Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Fountain Valley?

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 $7,093 monthly median income of Fountain Valley 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.