Altadena, California · Los Angeles County

In-Home Caregivers in Altadena, CA

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Altadena

Altadena has no city government, so the help an older resident can draw on comes from several separate bodies. Los Angeles County's Aging & Disabilities Department runs the Altadena Senior Center's programs from a satellite site inside Loma Alta Park, the Altadena Library District delivers books to residents who cannot get out, and the City of Pasadena's Dial-A-Ride carries Altadena residents aged 60 and up. None of those replaces someone in the house. A private caregiver typically covers what they leave open: getting your mother up and dressed, cooking, medication reminders, the hours after a hospital discharge, and nights.

Write the post the way you would brief a neighbor: which days, what time the shift starts, whether stairs or a pet are involved, and whether the caregiver needs to drive. In census survey data for 2020–2024, gathered before the Eaton Fire, 21.3% of Altadena residents aged five and older used Spanish at home. If your parent would rather be spoken to in Spanish, or any other language, put that in the first line. Profiles of the caregivers nearest 91001 appear below and change as new people sign up.

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Private in-home caregivers near Altadena, CA

Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.

Caregiver in Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA

about 14 mi from Altadena · 1+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$23/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA

about 21 mi from Altadena · 4+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in

$18/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Anaheim, CA

about 27 mi from Altadena · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepTransportationMedication remindersTagalogOtherfull-timeHas vehicle

$30/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA

about 48 mi from Altadena · 3+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationTagalogfull-timeHas vehicle

$25/hrSee full profile

4 of 4 available caregivers within 50 miles of Altadena, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.

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Types of in-home care families in Altadena arrange

All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.

Senior care at home · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible

Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in Altadena

Ask each applicant what paperwork they hold, then check it yourself. CNAs hold CDPH certification, so ask for the certificate number; aides employed by a licensed home care organization must appear on the Home Care Aide Registry, a public online list that CDSS says covers background-checked aides; an IHSS provider has gone through the county's orientation and Live Scan fingerprinting. Plenty of capable private caregivers have none of these, which makes references the real test. Phone two former clients or employers, ask about a hard day as well as a good one, and book a paid trial shift on a day when a family member can stay home. CaregiverConnect does no screening of its own; any background report is yours to order, and only with the applicant's written consent.

Questions families here ask at interview

Have you worked in a home with stairs, and how would you help my father get in and out of the car safely?
Can you take Mom to the Loma Alta Park senior center for tai chi or the screening clinic and stay with her there?
Would you book Pasadena Dial-A-Ride trips with her and ride along, allowing an hour each way?
How have you worked alongside a care home or adult day program, if we later use ICON-ADP or a residential home?
If IHSS approves Mom, are you willing to register with DPSS as her provider?
What do you do if a client refuses a shower or a meal two days in a row?
In what languages could you talk with her, and would you go through her medication labels and clinic letters with her?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Altadena: hourly rates and schedules

Mornings. A short early shift for washing, dressing and breakfast, often set around a library delivery on Wednesday or a class at the senior center. Discharge weeks. Longer daily shifts in the weeks after a parent leaves the hospital or rehab, scaled back as strength returns. Nights and live-in. A caregiver sleeping in, or awake overnight, for a spouse who wanders; this is where the overtime rules for domestic workers matter most.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange counties)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County	$19.64	CDSS; effective January 1, 2026
California minimum wage	$16.90	effective January 1, 2026
Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025)	$40.00	CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are a household employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.

Altadena falls under unincorporated Los Angeles County's minimum wage, which the county's consumer affairs department (DCBA) sets at $18.47 an hour from July 1, 2026 for people who work at least two hours a week at a business or nonprofit there. DCBA's page does not say how the rule treats a family that employs a caregiver itself, so call its wage line on (800) 593-8222, Monday to Friday, before you settle a rate; California's $16.90 is the lowest legal pay in any case. By comparison, the May 2025 BLS median for aides in the Los Angeles–Orange metro was $16.50, IHSS providers here earn $19.64, and CareScout's 2025 figure for an agency's non-medical caregiver in California is $40 an hour. Time and a half is owed to a directly employed caregiver for any hours over nine a day or over 45 a week. Altadena's median household income, $128,720 in ACS 2020–2024, predates the fire. CDSS requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination for IHSS; you can apply by phone at (888) 944-4477.

No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.

Local help

Caregiver resources for families in Altadena

Altadena Senior Center (Satellite) at Loma Alta Park3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, (626) 798-0505. The county lists yoga, tai chi, line dancing and chair exercise, help with simple forms such as the utility CARE discount, farmers' market vouchers, and LA Found bracelets for people living with dementia. It replaces the Mariposa Street building lost in the Eaton Fire and opened on May 17, 2025.
Altadena Library District, Homebound DeliveryFor 91001 residents who cannot leave home without help. Staff drop up to 10 items at the door on Wednesday mornings, books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, even laptops and hotspots, for up to three weeks. Not offered to assisted living facilities. Request it for a relative on (626) 798-8338 ext. 122; staff call back within seven days.
Altadena libraries now openThe Main Library at 600 E. Mariposa Street has been closed for renovation since February 1, 2026. The Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center at 2659 Lincoln Avenue and the Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park, in the park's Social Hall, are open; (626) 798-0833.
Pasadena Dial-A-RidePasadena's shared vans take Altadena residents who are 60 or older; riders under 60 qualify with Access or a disabled reduced-fare TAP card. Register on (626) 744-4094, then book one to five days ahead on (626) 791-7200. 75 cents each way; an escort the rider needs travels free if noted on the application.
Licensed care in 91001CDSS's October 19, 2026 layer lists seven elder care homes, from six-bed homes to Montecedro on El Molino Avenue with 300 places, and ICON-ADP, an adult day program at 2369 Lincoln Avenue for up to 120. No nursing home or home health agency appears with an Altadena address in CDPH's October 2026 file.
DCBA wage and worker helpQuestions about pay for work done in unincorporated areas: (800) 593-8222, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or book an online appointment.

Safety

Hiring safely in Altadena

Write the job down before the first day: duties, schedule, hourly rate, when overtime begins and how either side can end it, signed by both of you. Keep weekly timesheets, lock up jewelry, cash and pain medication, and set up text alerts on your parent's bank cards. Dial 911 in any emergency. Should you suspect that an Altadena resident is being abused, neglected or financially exploited, phone the statewide Adult Protective Services line, 1-833-401-0832, or the county's Elder and Dependent Abuse Hotline, 1 (877) 477-3646. The private hiring guide explains payroll steps, and the Los Angeles County page summarizes county-run programs.

A caregiver helping an older man with a meal at a kitchen table. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.

How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Altadena (no agency)

CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.

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Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.

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Find caregivers near Altadena

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Altadena is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

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Guides

Useful reading

How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained · How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026) · How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement · Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport

Sources (checked 2026-10-20):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Altadena: frequently asked questions

Where do Altadena seniors go now that the old senior center is gone?

To Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, where the county opened a satellite center in May 2025 to carry on the Altadena center's classes, workshops and grab-and-go meals. Phone (626) 798-0505 for this month's schedule.

How much must I pay a caregiver in Altadena?

Not below $16.90, California's minimum. Businesses and nonprofits in unincorporated county areas owe $18.47 since July 2026; for a family employer, DCBA can tell you whether that rate applies to you.

My father can no longer get to the library. Can it come to him?

Yes, if he lives in 91001 and cannot leave home without help. The Altadena Library District's Homebound Delivery brings up to 10 items on Wednesday mornings; you can sign him up yourself.

Is there an adult day program in Altadena?

CDSS licenses one, ICON-ADP on Lincoln Avenue, for up to 120 participants. Ask about hours, transport and cost, then hire a caregiver for the hours before and after the program day.

Can IHSS pay me or my brother for caring for Mom in Altadena?

Often, yes. If your relative is eligible, the county pays the provider they choose, including a son, daughter or friend, $19.64 for each authorized hour. Start the application with DPSS on (888) 944-4477.

Will CaregiverConnect vet the caregiver for me?

No. You decide what to verify and arrange any reference, license or background check. Posting a job for 91001 is free, while Family Premium ($24.99 a month) unlocks messaging and hiring.

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