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

Local figures

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

11%

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

267

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

33%

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

$77,564

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

340 San Fernando residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 670 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 267 residents are 85 or older (1.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Grove Post-Acute Care Center in Sylmar (0.7 mi) and Maclay Healthcare Center in Sylmar (1.2 mi).

San Fernando compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.9%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,564	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around San Fernando

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Burbank, CA	9.3 mi	17,069	20%
Santa Clarita, CA	9.6 mi	31,074	8.1%
Stevenson Ranch, CA	11 mi	2,106	11%
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA	12 mi	3,718	7.8%
Glendale, CA	13 mi	36,149	24%
West Hollywood, CA	14 mi	5,865	24%

Home health agencies serving San Fernando

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Access Tlc Home Health Care	San Fernando, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1900
All For One Home Health	North Hills, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	—	(800) 270-1518
Star World Home Health Care Services, Inc.	Van Nuys, CA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 994-2224
Valencia Home Health Care, LLC	Canyon Country, CA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 424-9590
Universal Care Group, Inc	Glendale, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 937-9420

Nursing homes near San Fernando (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Grove Post-Acute Care Center	Sylmar, CA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	75	(818) 361-0191
Maclay Healthcare Center	Sylmar, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	141	(818) 361-4455
Ararat Nursing Facility	Mission Hills, CA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	254	(818) 837-1800
Providence Holy Cross Med Ctr D/P SNF	Mission Hills, CA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	48	(818) 898-4630

Straight-line miles from the center of San Fernando. 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 San Fernando

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, 190% of the $6,464 monthly median income of San Fernando 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 San Fernando: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in San Fernando?

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, 190% of the $6,464 monthly median income of San Fernando 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 San Fernando, CA