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

Local figures

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

6.1%

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

1,359

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

34%

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

$65,585

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

587 Gardena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 2,358 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,359 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 Memorial Hospital Of Gardena D/P SNF in Gardena (0.5 mi) and Clear View Convalescent Center in Gardena (0.6 mi).

Gardena compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Gardena	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,585	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Gardena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Alondra Park, CA	1.6 mi	1,417	9.9%
West Athens, CA	2.0 mi	1,294	7.6%
West Rancho Dominguez, CA	2.4 mi	2,762	20%
Lawndale, CA	2.6 mi	3,348	7.1%
Hawthorne, CA	2.7 mi	8,709	10%
Westmont, CA	3.3 mi	3,798	14%

Home health agencies serving Gardena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Reliance Home Health Services	Paramount, CA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
Prime Nursing Services	Los Angeles, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(213) 380-9991
Ace Home Health, Inc.	Los Angeles, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(213) 383-9678

Nursing homes near Gardena (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Memorial Hospital Of Gardena D/P SNF	Gardena, CA	0.5 mi	4 of 5	69	(310) 532-4200
Clear View Convalescent Center	Gardena, CA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	99	(310) 538-2323
Clear View Sanitarium	Gardena, CA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	73	(310) 538-2323
Las Flores Convalescent Hospital	Gardena, CA	0.9 mi	1 of 5	144	(310) 323-4570

Straight-line miles from the center of Gardena. 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 Gardena

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, 225% of the $5,465 monthly median income of Gardena 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 Gardena: common questions

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

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, 225% of the $5,465 monthly median income of Gardena 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 Gardena, CA