24 Hour Care at Home for Elderly: Cost, Shifts and Schedules
24 hour care at home for elderly cost depends mostly on the schedule your family needs, so it helps to understand the schedule first. Right at Home in Pasadena, CA, can arrange care from a few hours a week up to 24/7, and the shift pattern behind round-the-clock care is not the same for every family.
Below: how live-in care and 24-hour shift care differ, who each suits, how pricing is set, and how a schedule gets built.
24 hour care at home: two ways to set it up
When families ask for 24 hour care at home, they usually mean one of two arrangements. Both keep your loved one in their own home, but they work differently.
- Live-in careA caregiver stays in the home and helps at set times of the day.
- 24-hour shift careSeveral caregivers take turns so that someone is on duty continuously.
Neither is one person working nonstop around the clock. For a deeper side-by-side, see live-in vs. 24-hour care. If you are comparing providers, our guide to live-in care agencies in Pasadena explains what to ask.
Live-in care vs. 24-hour care for elderly parents: who suits which
- Live-in careFits when help is needed mostly during the day and your loved one generally sleeps through the night. The caregiver needs time to rest too. Right at Home's standard calls for a bedroom and bathroom for the caregiver and an environment where they can get eight uninterrupted hours of sleep.
- 24-hour shift careFits when help is needed through the night as well, such as nighttime wandering or repeated bathroom assistance. If someone needs to be awake overnight, an overnight shift is arranged on those terms.
Which one is right depends on your family's situation, and the free assessment is where that gets decided. Exact overnight staffing for our office is confirmed during consultation.
How 24 hour care at home for elderly cost is set
We do not publish an hourly rate. Your quote reflects the care needed and the hours you choose, and it comes after a free consultation and assessment. Care is generally billed by the hour.
A few things shape the number:
- How many hours per week you need, from a few hours to 24/7
- Whether the schedule is live-in or shift-based
- Which services are included in the care plan
If a couple lives together and one caregiver looks after both, a discounted rate applies rather than a doubled one. For full breakdowns, see what care costs and what is included. Payment options are covered on paying for care.
How your schedule gets built
Nothing is fixed before we meet. A team member visits your home for a free assessment of basic needs and the living environment, and your questions get answered there.
From that visit comes a care plan built around your loved one's routines and preferences. You review it with us and change what you want. Then a caregiver is matched by personality, interests and the services needed. Read how we select people on our caregivers page.
Care managers can be reached 24 hours a day, every day of the year, so a schedule question never has to wait for office hours. To see how to begin, go to start care.
Where we send caregivers
We send caregivers to Pasadena, West Covina, Covina and nearby San Gabriel Valley communities. Los Angeles, Glendale, Azusa, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino are also service areas. See the full list on our service areas page, or the Los Angeles page if your parent lives there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get 24 hour care at home?+
Yes. Hours can range from a few hours a week to 24/7. Round-the-clock coverage is arranged either as live-in care or as 24-hour shift care with several caregivers. A free in-home assessment helps decide which fits your family.
Is live-in care one caregiver working 24 hours a day?+
No. A live-in caregiver stays in the home and helps at set times, and needs their own bedroom and bathroom and time to sleep. If your loved one needs help through the night, 24-hour shift care is the better fit.
How much does 24 hour caregiver service cost?+
We do not publish an hourly rate. Cost depends on the care and hours needed, and we give a quote after a free consultation. Care is generally billed hourly. See our cost page for what is included.
Questions about 24 Hour Care?
Call (626) 678-8826 to book a free consultation and talk through the schedule that fits your family.