24-Hour Home Care in South El Monte, CA

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in South El Monte, CA: the local picture

10%

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

377

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

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

$52,344

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

305 South El Monte residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 722 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 377 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Greater El Monte Community Hos in El Monte (0.5 mi) and Sunset Manor Conv Hosp in El Monte (0.9 mi).

South El Monte compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,344	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around South El Monte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
El Monte, CA	2.0 mi	16,295	11%
Rosemead, CA	2.3 mi	10,401	6.9%
South San Gabriel, CA	2.7 mi	1,635	8.7%
Avocado Heights, CA	3.0 mi	1,958	5.0%
Temple City, CA	3.6 mi	6,857	9.2%
North El Monte, CA	3.9 mi	764	12%

Home health agencies serving South El Monte

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Nursing homes near South El Monte (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Greater El Monte Community Hos	El Monte, CA	0.5 mi	4 of 5	13	(626) 579-7777
Sunset Manor Conv Hosp	El Monte, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	81	(626) 443-9425
Valley View Post Acute	El Monte, CA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	96	(626) 443-0218
Madera Post Acute Center	El Monte, CA	2.3 mi	1 of 5	148	(626) 442-5721

Straight-line miles from the center of South El Monte. 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 South El Monte

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, 282% of the $4,362 monthly median income of South El Monte 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 South El Monte: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in South El Monte?

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, 282% of the $4,362 monthly median income of South El Monte 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.