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

Local figures

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

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in El Dorado County)

435

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

38%

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

$59,363

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

198 Placerville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 5.3% in El Dorado County), and 578 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 435 residents are 85 or older (4.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center in Placerville (0.5 mi) and Western Slope Health Center in Placerville (0.7 mi).

Placerville compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Placerville	El Dorado County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	5.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	7.1%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	6.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,363	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Placerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Diamond Springs, CA	3.5 mi	3,108	8.3%
Shingle Springs, CA	8.7 mi	1,057	4.2%
Cameron Park, CA	11 mi	4,273	3.3%
Pollock Pines, CA	11 mi	1,394	5.7%
El Dorado Hills, CA	14 mi	10,635	5.2%
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	15 mi	862	4.4%

Home health agencies serving Placerville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	74 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355

Nursing homes near Placerville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center	Placerville, CA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	99	(530) 622-3400
Western Slope Health Center	Placerville, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	99	(530) 622-6842
Gold Country Health Center	Placerville, CA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	68	(530) 621-1100
Rock Creek Care Center	Auburn, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	84	(530) 885-7051

Straight-line miles from the center of Placerville. 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 Placerville

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, 249% of the $4,947 monthly median income of Placerville 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 Placerville: common questions

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

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, 249% of the $4,947 monthly median income of Placerville 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 Placerville, CA