Live-In Caregivers in Big Bear City, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Big Bear City, CA: the local picture

67

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

1,677

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

61%

of Big Bear City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 67 Big Bear City residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 61% of homes in Big Bear City have three or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County), while 5.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Big Bear City households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,677 own their home and 193 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 8 owners and 24 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Big Bear City compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Big Bear City	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	44%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,600	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Big Bear City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Big Bear Lake, CA	5.6 mi	1,082	77
Lucerne Valley, CA	14 mi	1,214	49
Running Springs, CA	18 mi	844	39
Morongo Valley, CA	18 mi	680	44
Yucaipa, CA	21 mi	8,728	1,138
Cherry Valley, CA	21 mi	2,194	405

Emergency hospitals near Big Bear City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bear Valley Community Hospital	Big Bear Lake, CA	6.4 mi	not rated	(909) 866-6501
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital	Banning, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	(951) 769-2101
Mountains Community Hospital	Lake Arrowhead, CA	23 mi	not rated	(909) 336-3651

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Big Bear City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum; the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is below it), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,662 a month (79% of the $4,633 monthly median income of Big Bear City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month (266% of the $4,633 monthly median income of Big Bear City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Big Bear City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Big Bear City?

Bear Valley Community Hospital in Big Bear Lake, about 6.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Big Bear City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (909) 866-6501. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Big Bear City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum; the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is below it), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,662 a month (79% of the $4,633 monthly median income of Big Bear City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month (266% of the $4,633 monthly median income of Big Bear City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Big Bear City?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Big Bear City it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Big Bear City, CA