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

Local figures

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

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Santa Clara County)

839

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

$144,952

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

387 Los Altos residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 9.0% in Santa Clara County), and 823 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 839 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Villa Siena in Mountain View (0.5 mi) and Mountain View Healthcare Center in Mountain View (0.9 mi).

Los Altos compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Los Altos	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$144,952	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Los Altos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Loyola, CA	1.3 mi	806	5.2%
Los Altos Hills, CA	2.3 mi	2,590	11%
Mountain View, CA	2.4 mi	10,012	8.1%
Palo Alto, CA	3.2 mi	13,369	7.6%
Sunnyvale, CA	4.0 mi	19,985	7.0%
Cupertino, CA	4.4 mi	8,923	9.6%

Home health agencies serving Los Altos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888

Nursing homes near Los Altos (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Villa Siena	Mountain View, CA	0.5 mi	1 of 5	30	(650) 961-6484
Mountain View Healthcare Center	Mountain View, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	129	(650) 961-6161
Los Altos Post-Acute	Los Altos, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	152	(650) 941-5255
Camino Ridge Post-Acute	Mountain View, CA	1.0 mi	1 of 5	102	(650) 968-2990

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Altos. 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 Los Altos

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, 102% of the $12,079 monthly median income of Los Altos 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 Los Altos: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Los Altos?

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, 102% of the $12,079 monthly median income of Los Altos 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 Los Altos, CA