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

Local figures

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

9.7%

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

4,676

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

31%

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

$69,900

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

3,420 Santa Ana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 7,300 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 4,676 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are South Coast Post Acute in Santa Ana (1.4 mi) and Plaza Healthcare Center in Santa Ana (1.8 mi).

Santa Ana compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Santa Ana	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,900	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Ana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orange, CA	3.7 mi	21,180	8.9%
Tustin, CA	4.2 mi	10,353	8.4%
Fountain Valley, CA	4.3 mi	11,640	9.0%
Costa Mesa, CA	5.2 mi	14,577	10%
Garden Grove, CA	5.3 mi	26,708	12%
North Tustin, CA	5.4 mi	5,775	8.2%

Home health agencies serving Santa Ana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
Stable Home Health, Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	4.3 mi	5 of 5	—	(714) 248-1269
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	4.8 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	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 940-7659

Nursing homes near Santa Ana (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
South Coast Post Acute	Santa Ana, CA	1.4 mi	2 of 5	255	(714) 546-6450
Plaza Healthcare Center	Santa Ana, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	145	(714) 546-1966
South Coast Global Medical Center D/P SNF	Santa Ana, CA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	46	(714) 754-5454
French Park Care Center	Santa Ana, CA	1.9 mi	1 of 5	202	(714) 973-1656

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana

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, 211% of the $5,825 monthly median income of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Santa Ana?

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, 211% of the $5,825 monthly median income of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, CA