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In-Home Care in California

California has 2,632 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts across 1,618 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $7,627/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.

Cost of in-home care in California

Median monthly price, California

$7,627/mo

Estimated range $7,281 – $8,290

● California $7,627 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$7,281/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,627/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,290/mo$7,627/mo

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

California licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for California are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in California

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in California resolve concerns about care and rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

  • In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). California's flagship in-home Medicaid (Medi-Cal) program: helps eligible low-income aged, blind, and disabled Californians pay for in-home personal care (bathing, meals, housekeeping) so they can stay in their own home instead of a facility. County-administered -- apply through your county IHSS office; no single statewide IHSS phone line is published on the official page. Confirmed on the CDSS IHSS page (2026-07-26).
  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS). State Medicaid / LTSS entry point (DHCS Medi-Cal). Use for HCBS pathway discovery alongside named waivers.

National helplines

Cities in California

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Counties in California

In-Home Care by county in California

In-Home Care providers in California

Some of the licensed in-home care agencies in California. Open a city page for the full local list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which cities in California have in-home care listings?

California has in-home care listings in 1,618 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.

Past 60 days in California: 99 added · 165 updated · 42 delisted. Most recent change Nov 2. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not confirmed licensing actions.

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