Home Health Aides in Riverside, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Riverside, CA: the local picture

504

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Riverside ZIP codes in their service area

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

38,145

residents 65 or older (12% of Riverside)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

504 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Riverside ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.50 and $17.57. That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there.

Riverside has about 38,145 residents aged 65 or older, 38% of whom report a disability.

Riverside compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Riverside	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	42%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,310	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Woodcrest, CA	4.3 mi	3,034	33%
Jurupa Valley, CA	6.2 mi	13,168	39%
Highgrove, CA	6.9 mi	511	31%
Grand Terrace, CA	7.9 mi	2,298	31%
Home Gardens, CA	7.9 mi	1,570	48%
Lake Mathews, CA	7.9 mi	1,322	47%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Riverside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hope Professional Services, Inc	Riverside, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(951) 351-9901
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Inland Wellness Health Care Inc	Upland, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 579-0077
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
Big Vine Home Health Services, Inc	Stanton, CA	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-8338
Dignity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Arcadia, CA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 461-5450
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Riverside

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,776 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Home Health Aides in Riverside: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Riverside?

Medicare lists 504 certified agencies whose service area includes Riverside ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Hope Professional Services, Inc (5 of 5), Advantage Health Systems (5 of 5), Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Riverside?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,776 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Riverside, CA