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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rexland Acres, CA: the local picture

6

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

135

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

82%

of Rexland Acres homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 6 Rexland Acres 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. 82% of homes in Rexland Acres have three or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County); the median home has 4.2 rooms.

Of Rexland Acres households headed by someone 65 or older, 135 own their home and 6 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rexland Acres compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Rexland Acres	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	75%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,824	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Rexland Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benton Park, CA	3.4 mi	559	82
Bakersfield, CA	4.0 mi	46,672	4,775
Old Stine, CA	4.1 mi	399	16
Potomac Park, CA	4.4 mi	718	23
Lamont, CA	5.3 mi	1,304	136
East Bakersfield, CA	5.5 mi	762	76

Emergency hospitals near Rexland Acres

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(661) 327-1792
Mercy Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(661) 632-5000
Adventist Health Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(661) 395-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Rexland Acres. 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 Rexland Acres

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 (72% of the $5,069 monthly median income of Rexland Acres 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 (243% of the $5,069 monthly median income of Rexland Acres 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 Rexland Acres: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rexland Acres?

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, about 5.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Rexland Acres (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (661) 327-1792. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rexland Acres?

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 (72% of the $5,069 monthly median income of Rexland Acres 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 (243% of the $5,069 monthly median income of Rexland Acres 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 Rexland Acres?

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 Rexland Acres 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 (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 Rexland Acres, CA