Live-In Caregivers in Marina del Rey, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Marina del Rey, CA: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

85

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (18%)

3.9%

of Marina del Rey homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 42 Marina del Rey 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. 3.9% of homes in Marina del Rey have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County), while 51% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.3 rooms.

Of Marina del Rey households headed by someone 65 or older, 85 own their home and 380 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Marina del Rey compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Marina del Rey	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	6.7%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	55%	44%

Older residents in towns around Marina del Rey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Santa Monica, CA	3.6 mi	17,816	2,405
Culver City, CA	3.7 mi	7,116	877
Los Angeles, CA	3.8 mi	549,590	72,682
El Segundo, CA	4.8 mi	2,412	248
Ladera Heights, CA	4.8 mi	1,626	176
Manhattan Beach, CA	5.5 mi	5,660	614

Emergency hospitals near Marina del Rey

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital	Marina Del Rey, CA	0.1 mi	4 of 5	(310) 823-8911
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital	Santa Monica, CA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	(310) 319-4000
Saint John's Health Center	Santa Monica, CA	3.7 mi	4 of 5	(310) 829-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Marina del Rey. 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 Marina del Rey

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 Marina del Rey: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Marina del Rey?

Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital in Marina Del Rey, about 0.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Marina del Rey (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (310) 823-8911. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Marina del Rey?

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 Marina del Rey?

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; 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 Marina del Rey, CA