Live-In Caregivers in Santa Rosa Valley, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Santa Rosa Valley, CA: the local picture

36

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

363

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

99%

of Santa Rosa Valley homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Ventura County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 36 Santa Rosa Valley 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. 99% of homes in Santa Rosa Valley have three or more bedrooms (66% in Ventura County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Santa Rosa Valley households headed by someone 65 or older, 363 own their home and 17 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 22 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Santa Rosa Valley compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa Valley	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.1%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	8.8%	12%
Residents 65 or older	27%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	38%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$174,712	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Moorpark, CA	3.1 mi	5,233	601
Thousand Oaks, CA	4.0 mi	25,928	4,022
Casa Conejo, CA	4.9 mi	334	47
Camarillo, CA	7.6 mi	16,110	2,283
Oak Park, CA	8.8 mi	2,187	213
Simi Valley, CA	8.9 mi	21,589	2,770

Emergency hospitals near Santa Rosa Valley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center	Thousand Oaks, CA	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(805) 497-2727
Adventist Health Simi Valley	Simi Valley, CA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	(805) 955-6000
UCLA West Valley Medical Center	West Hills, CA	15 mi	2 of 5	(818) 676-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rosa Valley. 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 Santa Rosa Valley

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 (25% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 (85% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 Santa Rosa Valley: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Santa Rosa Valley?

Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Santa Rosa Valley (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (805) 497-2727. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Santa Rosa Valley?

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 (25% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 (85% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 Santa Rosa Valley?

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 Santa Rosa Valley 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.