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

Local figures

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

5.2%

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

3,095

residents 85 or older (18% of all residents)

33%

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

$60,636

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

750 Laguna Woods residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 2,512 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 3,095 residents are 85 or older (18% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Laguna Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center in Laguna Hills (1.2 mi) and Villa Valencia Healthcare Center in Laguna Hills (1.2 mi).

Laguna Woods compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Laguna Woods	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	18%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,636	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Laguna Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Aliso Viejo, CA	2.3 mi	6,024	12%
Laguna Hills, CA	2.4 mi	6,169	9.2%
Mission Viejo, CA	4.3 mi	20,905	10%
Lake Forest, CA	4.3 mi	12,776	7.1%
Laguna Beach, CA	5.1 mi	6,831	3.3%
Irvine, CA	5.2 mi	33,599	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Laguna Woods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Rose Of Lima Healthcare Provider, Inc.	Lake Forest, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 777-5931
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	22 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	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329

Nursing homes near Laguna Woods (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laguna Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center	Laguna Hills, CA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	208	(949) 837-8000
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center	Laguna Hills, CA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	59	(949) 609-7540
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Laguna Hills, CA	1.4 mi	3 of 5	99	(949) 587-9000
Freedom Village Healthcare Center	Lake Forest, CA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	52	(949) 472-0277

Straight-line miles from the center of Laguna Woods. 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 Laguna Woods

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, 243% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Laguna Woods?

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, 243% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods, CA