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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Phelan, CA: the local picture

58

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

1,043

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

84%

of Phelan homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 58 Phelan 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. 84% of homes in Phelan have three or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Phelan households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,043 own their home and 182 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Phelan compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Phelan	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	44%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,864	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Phelan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Piñon Hills, CA	5.6 mi	1,492	237
Oak Hills, CA	7.7 mi	1,442	132
Wrightwood, CA	8.7 mi	1,355	21
Mountain View Acres, CA	11 mi	471	28
Adelanto, CA	11 mi	2,868	240
Victorville, CA	11 mi	14,339	1,615

Emergency hospitals near Phelan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Victor Valley Global Medical Center	Victorville, CA	14 mi	1 of 5	(760) 245-8691
Desert Valley Hospital	Victorville, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	(760) 241-8000
Providence St Mary Medical Center	Apple Valley, CA	19 mi	2 of 5	(760) 242-2311

Straight-line miles from the center of Phelan. 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 Phelan

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 (67% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Phelan 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 (224% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Phelan 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 Phelan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Phelan?

Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Phelan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 245-8691. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Phelan?

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 (67% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Phelan 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 (224% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Phelan 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 Phelan?

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 Phelan 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 Phelan, CA