Live-In Caregivers in Lexington Hills, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lexington Hills, CA: the local picture

8

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

119

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

60%

of Lexington Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Santa Clara County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 8 Lexington Hills 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. 60% of homes in Lexington Hills have three or more bedrooms (57% in Santa Clara County), while 9.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Lexington Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 119 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lexington Hills compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Lexington Hills	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	55%	44%

Older residents in towns around Lexington Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Los Gatos, CA	5.2 mi	6,800	1,165
Monte Sereno, CA	5.6 mi	1,030	157
Scotts Valley, CA	7.3 mi	2,784	682
Cambrian Park, CA	7.5 mi	630	108
Boulder Creek, CA	7.8 mi	1,385	30
Ben Lomond, CA	7.8 mi	1,476	59

Emergency hospitals near Lexington Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital	Hollister, CA	6.0 mi	not rated	(831) 637-5711
Good Samaritan Hospital	San Jose, CA	7.6 mi	2 of 5	(408) 559-2011
Dominican Hospital	Santa Cruz, CA	10 mi	4 of 5	(831) 462-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington Hills. 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 Lexington Hills

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 Lexington Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lexington Hills?

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, about 6.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Lexington Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (831) 637-5711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lexington Hills?

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 Lexington Hills?

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 Lexington Hills, CA