Home Health Aides in Santa Monica, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Santa Monica, CA: the local picture

711

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Santa Monica 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

17,816

residents 65 or older (20% of Santa Monica)

26%

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

711 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Santa Monica ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 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.

Santa Monica has about 17,816 residents aged 65 or older, 26% of whom report a disability.

Santa Monica compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Santa Monica	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,836	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Monica

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Marina del Rey, CA	3.6 mi	614	31%
Los Angeles, CA	5.0 mi	549,590	36%
Culver City, CA	5.8 mi	7,116	28%
Beverly Hills, CA	7.2 mi	8,048	32%
Ladera Heights, CA	7.4 mi	1,626	17%
El Segundo, CA	8.1 mi	2,412	25%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Santa Monica

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kind Hands, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 383-3706
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Universal Home Care, Inc.	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 653-9222
Beverly Hills H H Care, Inc	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 659-7950
Lm Home Health Care Services, Inc	Encino, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 669-6026
Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 964-0884
Devoted Home Health Care, Inc	Van Nuys, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 290-3001
Royal Crown Home Health Care, Inc	Studio City, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 742-6585

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

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Santa Monica?

Medicare lists 711 certified agencies whose service area includes Santa Monica ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Kind Hands, Inc (5 of 5), Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc (5 of 5), Universal Home Care, Inc. (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Santa Monica?

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, CA