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

Local figures

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

12%

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

1,398

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

36%

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

$63,176

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

2,201 Palmdale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 4,455 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,398 residents are 85 or older (0.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Ellison John Transitional Care Center in Lancaster (6.6 mi) and Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC in Lancaster (7.5 mi).

Palmdale compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Palmdale	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,176	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Palmdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Desert View Highlands, CA	2.7 mi	462	0.0%
Quartz Hill, CA	7.6 mi	1,802	5.8%
Acton, CA	7.9 mi	1,799	7.9%
Lancaster, CA	8.1 mi	20,413	8.9%
Sun Village, CA	8.7 mi	1,455	6.5%
Agua Dulce, CA	14 mi	703	2.4%

Home health agencies serving Palmdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valencia Home Health Care, LLC	Canyon Country, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 424-9590
No Pain Home Health Care, Inc	Tujunga, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 616-8302
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
Vital Nursing Care	Burbank, CA	30 mi	5 of 5	—	(888) 404-0494

Nursing homes near Palmdale (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center	Lancaster, CA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	170	(661) 494-8600
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	7.5 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501
Antelope Valley Care Center	Lancaster, CA	7.6 mi	2 of 5	199	(661) 949-5524

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmdale. 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 Palmdale

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, 234% of the $5,265 monthly median income of Palmdale 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 Palmdale: common questions

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

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, 234% of the $5,265 monthly median income of Palmdale 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 Palmdale, CA