Live-In Caregivers in Monterey Park, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Monterey Park, CA: the local picture

2,575

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

4,435

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (61%)

57%

of Monterey Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 2,575 Monterey Park 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. 57% of homes in Monterey Park have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Monterey Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,435 own their home and 2,860 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 853 owners and 742 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Monterey Park compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Monterey Park	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	70%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,722	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Monterey Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South San Gabriel, CA	2.1 mi	1,635	231
East Los Angeles, CA	2.3 mi	13,021	1,816
Alhambra, CA	2.4 mi	15,358	2,036
Montebello, CA	2.6 mi	11,369	1,866
Rosemead, CA	3.2 mi	10,401	1,589
San Gabriel, CA	3.8 mi	7,279	1,294

Emergency hospitals near Monterey Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Garfield Medical Center	Monterey Park, CA	0.5 mi	1 of 5	(626) 573-2222
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello	Montebello, CA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	(323) 726-1222
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center	San Gabriel, CA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(626) 289-5454

Straight-line miles from the center of Monterey Park. 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 Monterey Park

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 (83% of the $4,394 monthly median income of Monterey Park 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 (280% of the $4,394 monthly median income of Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Monterey Park?

Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Monterey Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (626) 573-2222. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Monterey Park?

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 (83% of the $4,394 monthly median income of Monterey Park 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 (280% of the $4,394 monthly median income of Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park?

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 Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park, CA