Live-In Caregivers in Homestead Valley, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Homestead Valley, CA: the local picture

37

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

394

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

35%

of Homestead Valley homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 37 Homestead Valley 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. 35% of homes in Homestead Valley have three or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County), while 28% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.9 rooms.

Of Homestead Valley households headed by someone 65 or older, 394 own their home and 41 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 37 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Homestead Valley compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Homestead Valley	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	26%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	44%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,073	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Homestead Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yucca Valley, CA	10 mi	4,557	628
Joshua Tree, CA	12 mi	1,235	133
Morongo Valley, CA	16 mi	680	44
Twentynine Palms, CA	22 mi	2,097	105
Big Bear City, CA	22 mi	2,720	67
Desert Hot Springs, CA	23 mi	4,303	252

Emergency hospitals near Homestead Valley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hi-Desert Medical Center	Joshua Tree, CA	11 mi	2 of 5	(760) 366-3711
NH Twentynine Palms	Twentynine Palms, CA	20 mi	not rated	(760) 830-2190
Bear Valley Community Hospital	Big Bear Lake, CA	28 mi	not rated	(909) 866-6501

Straight-line miles from the center of Homestead Valley. 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 Homestead Valley

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 (115% of the $3,173 monthly median income of Homestead Valley 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 (388% of the $3,173 monthly median income of Homestead Valley 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 Homestead Valley: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Homestead Valley?

Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Homestead Valley (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 366-3711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Homestead Valley?

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 (115% of the $3,173 monthly median income of Homestead Valley 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 (388% of the $3,173 monthly median income of Homestead Valley 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 Homestead Valley?

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 Homestead Valley 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.