Senior Care Services in Long Beach, CA

At Masters' Guild, we provide professional and personalized senior care services to support the health, safety, and well-being of elderly individuals. Our compassionate caregivers assist with daily tasks, provide companionship, and ensure that seniors receive the respect and attention they deserve in a supportive environment.

Senior Care Services in Long Beach, CA: Companion / homemaker care typically runs $30–$40 USD in 2026, depending mostly on level of care needed. Post your job free on Masters' Guild to get offers from ID-verified local pros; payment is held until the work is done.

What senior care services costs in Long Beach, CA (2026)

Job	Typical range (USD)	Unit
Companion / homemaker care	$30–$40	per hour
Personal care aide (bathing, dressing, mobility)	$35–$45	per hour
Home health aide (agency, health monitoring)	$40–$45	per hour
Skilled nursing visit	$70–$100	per hour
24/7 / round-the-clock care	$20,500–$30,800	per month

Estimates: typical US ranges adjusted for Long Beach's regional price level (about 14% above the national average; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA (113.566/100)). Get two or three quotes for your exact job.

Our Senior Care Expertise in Long Beach, CA

Personalized Elderly Care

Every senior has unique needs. Our caregivers offer customized elder care services, including help with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication reminders, ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Companionship for Seniors

Loneliness can impact seniors’ health. Our companion care services provide emotional support and social interaction, enhancing their quality of life.

Support with Daily Activities

We assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as mobility support, bathing, dressing, and light housekeeping, to ensure seniors maintain their independence in a safe environment.

Specialized Senior Home Care

For those who prefer staying in the comfort of their own homes, our senior home care services offer tailored support that adapts to their needs and lifestyle.

Why Choose Masters' Guild for Senior Care?

Trusted Caregivers: Our professionals are carefully vetted and trained to provide respectful, compassionate, and skilled care.
Flexible Care Plans: Services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each senior, from occasional help to full-time support.
Transparent Pricing: Clear estimates with no hidden fees, ensuring families can plan with confidence.
Convenient Scheduling: Easily arrange and manage care through our app, designed for convenience and peace of mind.

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Senior Care Services We Offer

Masters' Guild provides a comprehensive range of senior care solutions:

Elder Care: Assistance with personal tasks, hygiene, and mobility.
Companionship: Friendly interaction to reduce loneliness and enhance well-being.
Senior Home Care: Personalized care in the comfort of their own home.
Light Housekeeping: Help with chores to maintain a clean and safe environment.
Meal Preparation: Nutritious meal planning and cooking for seniors.
Mobile-Friendly Platform: Easily book, track, and manage senior care services through our app.

What's different about senior care services in Long Beach

Long Beach's housing stock skews old: the median home was built around 1959-1960, and roughly a third of the city's 181,000 housing units went up before 1950. In neighborhoods like Wrigley, Los Cerritos, and Bixby Knolls, that often means original Craftsman bungalows and duplexes on raised wood foundations, with entry steps and narrow bathrooms that were never built with a walker or wheelchair in mind. Belmont Shore and Naples add another layer: dense, multi-unit blocks where a caregiver may need a building code or a landlord's sign-off just to reach the client. Long Beach's mild, low-humidity climate rarely drops below 42°F, so caregivers aren't managing snow or ice, but stairs and foundation-height transitions remain the main mobility hazard year-round.

California requires home care agencies and their aides to carry state licensing or certification, a home care agency license and a CNA or HHA credential, along with liability and bonding insurance; independent caregivers found outside an agency may not carry any of this, so ask to see documentation before signing anything. About 58% of Long Beach housing is renter-occupied, so agencies serving Downtown Long Beach or Alamitos Beach apartments often need a property manager's cooperation for daily access. Demand here does not follow a season: most calls come in after a hospital discharge or a fall, with a smaller wave every January as families back from the holidays reassess a parent's needs.

What moves the price in Long Beach

Pre-1950 bungalows in Wrigley and Los Cerritos have entry steps and narrow doorways that complicate hands-on mobility care.
Raised wood foundations common in older Long Beach homes add stairs that increase fall risk during care visits.
58% renter-occupied housing means agencies often coordinate access with landlords in Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Beach apartments.
Agency vs. independent caregiver status changes which licensing and insurance documents a family needs to verify.

Licensing and permits in California

Home care agencies and their aides typically need state/provincial licensing or certification (e.g., home care agency license, CNA/HHA or PSW credential) plus liability and bonding insurance; independent caregivers found outside an agency may lack this, so verifying credentials and insurance directly is essential.

In California, residential building permits are issued by the local city or county building department (not the state), applying the California Building Standards Code plus any local amendments — so exact rules and fees vary by jurisdiction and it's worth confirming specifics with the local building department. In Long Beach, permits come from the City of Long Beach Development Services Department – Building & Safety Bureau (Development Permit Center).

Tax: Per CDTFA Publication 108, pure repair labor is generally NOT taxable when the contractor returns the customer's own item and does not substitute a different part; but installation and fabrication labor IS taxable in California regardless of whether it's itemized separately or bundled into a lump-sum price — so a home-service invoice can be part-taxable (materials + install labor) and part-exempt (pure repair labor on the customer's existing item) depending on the work performed.

Best time to book in Long Beach

Demand is steady year-round rather than seasonal, though requests often spike after a hospital discharge or a fall/health event, and post-holiday (January) when families notice a parent's decline; booking ahead of a planned need (e.g., post-surgery recovery) secures better caregiver availability. Typical job length: Ongoing (recurring hourly visits) — a single visit is typically 2-4 hours minimum per most agency policies; full-time/24-7 arrangements are continuous.

DIY or pro? This is licensed/insured personal care work, not a DIY task — the only "DIY" option is a family member providing unpaid care, which most families supplement rather than replace with paid hours.

Areas we cover in Long Beach

Pros on Masters' Guild take senior care services jobs across Long Beach neighborhoods including Belmont Shore, Naples, Downtown Long Beach, Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Alamitos Beach, Wrigley and Los Cerritos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do home care agencies need to be licensed in Long Beach, CA?

Yes. California requires home care agencies and their aides to hold state licensing or certification, such as a home care agency license and a CNA or HHA credential, plus liability and bonding insurance. Independent caregivers hired outside an agency may lack these, so verify credentials directly.

How much does in-home senior care cost in Long Beach?

Rates depend on the level of care: companion/homemaker care runs $28-$35 per hour, a personal care aide (bathing, dressing, mobility) runs $30-$38 per hour, and agency home health aide visits run $33-$40 per hour. Round-the-clock care typically runs $18,000-$27,000 per month.

What's the difference between a caregiver and a skilled nursing visit?

Companion and personal care aides handle bathing, dressing, mobility, and homemaking, typically $28-$38 per hour. Skilled nursing visits, which require a licensed nurse for medical tasks, cost more at $60-$90 per hour and are billed separately from personal care hours.

Sources: Our Senior Care Services cost guide · www.carescout.com · www.comforcare.ca. Updated 2026-09-10.

We Also Serve These Nearby Satellite Cities

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