How Home Care Compares
People often assume staying at home is the expensive option. On the Westside, for many families, it's the opposite โ and your loved one gets to stay in their own home.
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Here’s what the major senior-care options actually run per month in the Santa Monica and greater Los Angeles area in 2026, next to what home care costs at our flat $40 an hour.
The options, side by side
Monthly figures for facility care reflect 2026 Los Angelesโarea rates. Home care figures use our flat $40/hour so you can see exactly where you’d land at different levels of support.
| Care option | What it is | Typical monthly cost (LA / Westside) |
| Adult Day Care | Daytime supervision, activities, and social programs in a group setting. Your loved one goes to a center during the day. | ~$1,700+Part-day, weekdays only โ not overnight or one-on-one |
| Home Care โ Part-Time | One-on-one help at home a few hours a day โ personal care, meals, errands, companionship. They stay in their own home. | ~$3,400 20 hrs/week at $40/hour |
| Assisted Living | Housing plus help with daily activities in a community setting. A move out of the home into an apartment or suite. | ~$7,000 Santa Monica & coastal communities trend higher |
| Home Care โ Full-Time | Daily one-on-one support at home during waking hours โ comparable coverage to a facility, without leaving home. | ~$6,800 40 hrs/week at $40/hour |
| Nursing Home | 24/7 skilled nursing and medical support. The most intensive โ and most expensive โ option, for complex medical needs. | ~$11,700 semi-private ~$15,200 private Los Angelesโarea 2026 rates |
What this actually tells you
Part-time home care is the most affordable real support on this list โ less than assisted living, less than a nursing home, and your loved one never has to leave the home they know.
Even full-time home care lands right around assisted living in monthly cost โ except instead of a shared community and a move, itโs one-on-one attention in their own house, on their own schedule.
And most families donโt need 40 hours a week. The beauty of home care is that you pay for exactly the hours you need โ scale up or down as things change, without paying for a facilityโs room, board, and overhead.
Facility cost ranges are drawn from 2026 Los Angelesโarea and California survey data (assisted living, skilled nursing, and adult day care). Actual costs vary by community, care level, and room type. Home care figures are calculated from our flat $40/hour rate (weekly hours ร $40 ร 4.33 weeks per month) and are shown for comparison; your actual cost depends on the hours you choose.
Want the math for your family’s specific hours? Tell us the kind of support you’re thinking about and we’ll give you a real monthly number โ no obligation. Call (310) 504-7533
Your Questions, Answered
Home Helpers Home Care offers a wide range of in-home care services, including personal care, companionship, nutrition support, wellness monitoring, and specialized care for chronic conditions, dementia, and recovery.
Our services are designed for seniors, individuals with disabilities, those recovering from illness or surgery, and anyone who needs extra support to live safely and comfortably at home.
Yes, every care plan is fully personalized based on each clientโs unique needs, preferences, and schedule, whether they require a few hours of support or 24/7 care.
Yes, our caregivers are carefully screened, trained, and insured to provide compassionate, high-quality care you can trust.
Getting started is easyโsimply contact your local Home Helpers location to schedule a free in-home assessment and create a care plan tailored to your needs.
