Live-In Caregivers in Las Lomas, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Las Lomas, CA: the local picture

27

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

33

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (58%)

54%

of Las Lomas homes have 3 or more bedrooms (51% in Santa Cruz County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 27 Las Lomas 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. 54% of homes in Las Lomas have three or more bedrooms (51% in Santa Cruz County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Las Lomas households headed by someone 65 or older, 33 own their home and 24 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Las Lomas compared with Santa Cruz County and California

Census figure	Las Lomas	Santa Cruz County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.1%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	9.6%	12%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	19%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	90%	34%	44%

Older residents in towns around Las Lomas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pajaro, CA	2.3 mi	399	40
Watsonville, CA	4.4 mi	6,713	961
Aromas, CA	5.6 mi	608	37
Interlaken, CA	5.7 mi	1,199	98
Prunedale, CA	5.8 mi	3,246	346
Freedom, CA	6.1 mi	454	58

Emergency hospitals near Las Lomas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Watsonville Community Hospital	Watsonville, CA	3.2 mi	2 of 5	(831) 724-4741
Natividad Medical Center	Salinas, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	(831) 755-4111
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center	Salinas, CA	15 mi	4 of 5	(831) 757-4333

Straight-line miles from the center of Las Lomas. 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 Las Lomas

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Las Lomas: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Las Lomas?

Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Las Lomas (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (831) 724-4741. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Las Lomas?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Las Lomas?

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. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Las Lomas, CA