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

Local figures

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

7.9%

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

3,104

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

28%

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

$88,393

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

1,648 Fullerton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 3,959 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 3,104 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Greenfield Care Center Of Fullerton, LLC in Fullerton (0.7 mi) and Terrace View Care Center in Fullerton (0.7 mi).

Fullerton compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Fullerton	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,393	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Fullerton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Habra, CA	3.2 mi	9,556	9.1%
Placentia, CA	4.2 mi	8,277	9.7%
East Whittier, CA	4.4 mi	1,516	4.0%
Brea, CA	4.5 mi	8,177	5.2%
La Mirada, CA	4.8 mi	9,936	9.5%
Buena Park, CA	5.0 mi	11,570	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Fullerton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	3.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	10 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	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370

Nursing homes near Fullerton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Greenfield Care Center Of Fullerton, LLC	Fullerton, CA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	99	(714) 879-4511
Terrace View Care Center	Fullerton, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	59	(714) 870-0060
The Pavilion At Sunny Hills	Fullerton, CA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	300	(714) 992-5701
St. Catherine Healthcare	Fullerton, CA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	99	(714) 871-6020

Straight-line miles from the center of Fullerton. 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 Fullerton

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, 167% of the $7,366 monthly median income of Fullerton 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 Fullerton: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Fullerton?

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, 167% of the $7,366 monthly median income of Fullerton 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 Fullerton, CA