Live-In Caregivers in La Cresta, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in La Cresta, CA: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

427

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

39%

of La Cresta homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 44 La Cresta 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. 39% of homes in La Cresta have three or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County), while 22% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of La Cresta households headed by someone 65 or older, 427 own their home and 204 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

La Cresta compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	La Cresta	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	54%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,205	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around La Cresta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Bakersfield, CA	1.3 mi	762	76
Hillcrest, CA	2.2 mi	1,129	102
Potomac Park, CA	2.7 mi	718	23
Oildale, CA	3.2 mi	4,505	558
Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	46,672	4,775
Benton Park, CA	4.2 mi	559	82

Emergency hospitals near La Cresta

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(661) 327-1792
Mercy Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(661) 632-5000
Adventist Health Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	(661) 395-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of La Cresta. 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 La Cresta

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 (99% of the $3,684 monthly median income of La Cresta 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 (334% of the $3,684 monthly median income of La Cresta 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 La Cresta: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to La Cresta?

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of La Cresta (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (661) 327-1792. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in La Cresta?

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 (99% of the $3,684 monthly median income of La Cresta 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 (334% of the $3,684 monthly median income of La Cresta 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 La Cresta?

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 La Cresta 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 La Cresta, CA