24 Hour Home Care
for Seniors
Nona’s Home Care provides 24 hour home care across San Diego County and Orange County, with live-in or shift-based caregivers who keep your loved one safe at home day and night.
Nona’s Home Care provides experienced 24 hour caregivers throughout San Diego and Orange County. Our 24/7 caregivers help your loved one stay as independent as possible while keeping them safe, giving medication reminders, helping with daily activities and making every day as comfortable and fulfilling as it can be.
Does your loved one have a chronic condition that needs constant attention, or are they becoming more forgetful because of Alzheimer’s or dementia? Our 24 hour home care team will work with your family on a care plan that fits your needs and budget, whether that’s every day, certain days of the week or set hours.
Personalized 24-Hour Caregivers
Your loved one is unique, so their 24 hour home care should be too. Our experienced 24-hour caregivers have years, sometimes decades, of experience caring for older adults. We draw on that experience, and we also talk with you, your family and your loved one about exactly what role 24/7 home care should play in your life.
Some families are happy to handle companionship or rides to appointments themselves but want help with bathing, grooming and dressing. Others can manage the hands-on care but don’t have time for appointments or simply spending time together. Our in-home caregivers fill whatever gaps your family has.
Your loved one may also be missing out on activities they used to enjoy because no one has time to take them. Whatever you need from 24 hour in-home care, we can provide it. Here are a few of the areas 24-hour home care covers:
- Medication reminders
- Bathing, transferring, toileting, continence care and general hygiene
- Transportation to appointments or around town
- Help following a physical therapist’s home exercise plan
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s care
- Wellness checks and round-the-clock supervision
Signs Your Loved One Needs 24-Hour Care
If your family has been caring for your loved one until now, it can be hard to decide when to bring in a professional 24 hour home care agency. Changes often happen gradually as a parent ages. Here are a few signs it may be time to look into 24/7 in-home care in San Diego or Orange County:
- Struggling with incontinence or the management of other basic bodily functions
- Wandering without intent throughout the house or, more worryingly, out of the house
- Difficulty maintaining stability or moving as they would like
- Confusion, emotional outbursts, and memory loss affecting everyday functioning
Live-In Care vs. 24-Hour Shift Care
There are two ways to provide 24/7 care at home, and the right one depends on your parent’s nights.
- Live-in care: one caregiver lives in the home for several days at a time, with a private room and required sleep and meal breaks. This works when your parent usually sleeps through the night.
- 24-hour shift care: two or three caregivers work shifts, so someone is awake and alert at all hours. This is the safer choice when your parent wakes often, wanders or needs help at night.
California labor rules limit how many hours one caregiver can work, so we’ll recommend the model that is both safe and compliant. Read live-in caregiver vs. 24-hour home care for the full comparison.
What a 24-hour caregiver does
A 24-hour in-home caregiver covers everything your parent needs across the day and night:
- Help with bathing, dressing, toileting and moving safely
- Meals, snacks and fluids on a steady schedule
- Medication reminders at the right times
- Repositioning and incontinence care when needed
- Supervision to prevent falls and wandering
- Companionship and a calm, familiar routine
- Updates to family on how the day and night went
Your 24-hour caregivers follow one shared care plan and log, so every shift knows what happened on the last one and your loved one gets consistent care around the clock.
Overnight-only care
Some families don’t need around-the-clock care, just someone there at night. Overnight caregivers can stay awake to help with bathroom trips and confusion, or sleep nearby when nights are usually quiet. See awake vs. sleeping overnight care to decide which fits. Many families start with overnight care and move to full 24-hour home care as needs grow.
How much does 24-hour home care cost?
At Nona’s, 24-hour home care and live-in care in San Diego and Orange County cost $850 to $1,100 a day, depending on the level of care. Hourly care, including overnight shifts, costs $40 to $50 an hour. There are no deposits or weekly minimums, and we help families use long-term care insurance benefits toward the cost.
Around-the-clock care works out to about $25,800 to $33,400 a month. If your loved one only needs help at night, 12-hour overnight shifts cost about $480 to $600 a night. Where your loved one falls in the range depends on the level of care, such as frequent nighttime help, transfers or dementia-related needs. We’ll recommend the most cost-effective schedule during your free consultation.
Where we provide 24-hour care
Nona’s provides 24-hour home care throughout San Diego County, from Del Mar and La Jolla to North County, East County and the South Bay, and across Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo and Laguna Woods. Because we have backup caregivers and very low turnover, we can usually staff 24/7 care quickly, often starting the same day.
Why Families Choose Nona’s for 24-Hour Care
Caregivers love working for Nona’s Home Care, so they have the support they need to give your loved one excellent 24-hour care. We have almost no staff turnover, and several of our caregivers have been with us for nearly two decades.
If your usual caregiver isn’t available for any reason, trusted backup caregivers are ready so 24/7 coverage never lapses. Our schedule flexibility means you can set up the 24 hour home care you need and adjust it as your loved one’s needs change.
Our Caregivers Love Working for Us and You
We have almost no turnover among our senior care services because we create a supportive work environment, with plenty of training to enable our senior caregiving staff to thrive in their careers.
Never be Left Without the Care You Need
You’ll love the relationship you form with a dedicated caregiver during regularly scheduled shifts. However, if ever there is an unforeseen emergency, you won’t need to worry about being left without coverage. We have unmatched staff availability.
Senior Care Services Only When You Need Them
Change or cancel shifts with at least 24 hours notice without any kind of penalties or obligations. We don’t require weekly minimums or deposits either, so you have total control over your schedule.
We accept long term care benefits from all major carriers. Including, but not limited to:
How do I start my home care?
Starting 24 hour home care in San Diego or Orange County with Nona’s Home Care is simple. With our schedule flexibility, you can try a caregiver and adjust or cancel as you like. A free consultation shows whether live-in or shift-based 24/7 care is the best fit for your loved one.
Frequently asked questions
How much does 24-hour home care cost?
At Nona’s Home Care in San Diego, 24-hour home care costs $850 to $1,100 a day, depending on the level of care your parent needs. Live-in care falls in the same range. There are no deposits or weekly minimums, and we help families bill long-term care insurance policies that cover home care. That works out to about $25,800 to $33,400 a month.
What’s the difference between live-in and 24-hour care?
A live-in caregiver stays in the home and must get uninterrupted sleep and breaks, so it suits seniors who sleep through the night. 24-hour shift care uses a team of caregivers in rotating shifts, so someone is always awake. Shift care is safer for seniors who wake often, wander or need help at night. We’ll help you choose the right model during your consultation.
Can one caregiver work 24 hours a day in California?
Not every day. California rules for in-home caregivers require overtime pay, rest and, for live-in arrangements, uninterrupted sleep time. That’s why true around-the-clock coverage usually takes a rotating team of two or three caregivers. Nona’s builds every 24-hour schedule to keep your parent safe and stay compliant.
How fast can 24-hour care start?
Nona’s can often start 24-hour care the same day, especially after a hospital discharge. We’ll do a free consultation, match caregivers to your parent’s needs and set up the schedule quickly. Backup caregivers mean 24/7 coverage continues even if someone is sick.
Do you offer overnight care only?
Yes. You can book overnight care for one night, a few nights a week or every night. An awake overnight caregiver helps with bathroom trips, confusion and fall prevention, while a sleeping caregiver suits quieter nights. Overnight shifts are billed at $40 to $50 an hour, with no weekly minimums.
Helpful guides
- Live-In Caregiver vs. 24-Hour Home Care in California: costs, rules and which model fits
- Overnight Home Care: Awake vs. Sleeping Shifts: choosing the right night coverage
- How Much Does 24/7 In-Home Care Cost in Orange County?: monthly cost scenarios
- Cost of In-Home Care in San Diego County: hourly and 24/7 rates by area
- Hospice and Home Care Together: adding private caregivers during hospice
