24 Hour Home Care — Kern Regional Center — Bakersfield, CA

In California, home care agencies are regulated by the California Department of Social Services. Every agency needs a Home Care Organization (HCO) Registration to operate. Caregivers also have to register with the state's Home Care Aide Registry.

24 Hour Home Care provides exceptional care for people with disabilities in their own homes, on their own terms. In California, the company partners with the state's Regional Centers to deliver personalized services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Today the brand has 21+ offices across 1 states.

Each 24 Hour Home Care office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the Bakersfield metro avg area, home care usually runs $28–$38 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Medi-Cal may help pay for home care services through the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.