In-Home Caregivers in Alturas, CA
Need home care in Alturas for a parent or grandparent? Post the request free with the Alturas ZIP code, 96101, and describe the help you need. Caregivers living closest to the home are shown it first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Alturas
Alturas had 2,769 residents at the start of 2026, by the state's count, so the pool of local caregivers is small. Post with the ZIP code and the part of town; the Sage Stage local bus covers Alturas plus Modoc Estates and Cal Pines, so a caregiver without a car can still reach most homes in that radius. Hiring often starts at the hospital: if your parent is in Modoc Medical Center's swing-bed program, its team includes a discharge planning coordinator who prepares the move home, and that is a good time to post.
Many Alturas households are in the same position as yours. ACS 2020–2024 finds someone aged 65 or older in 44.6% of the city's homes, and 38.9% of older residents report a disability. English is the only home language for 81.4% of residents five and older; Spanish is spoken in 14.0% of homes, and about one resident in ten reports American Indian or Alaska Native heritage, alone or with another race, so say if your parent prefers another language or has cultural preferences around care. The caregiver list on this page shows the closest profiles first and changes as caregivers join.
Private in-home caregivers near Alturas, 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.
No caregivers within 50 miles of Alturas have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Modoc County see it immediately.
Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
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Types of in-home care families in Alturas 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
Evaluating caregivers in Alturas
Ask what each applicant has done locally. A person who has worked as an aide at Warnerview or Mountain View will hold a CDPH nurse assistant certificate, which you can ask to see. A Modoc County IHSS provider has completed the Public Authority enrollment, including fingerprints at the Alturas Police Department or Sheriff's Office. Agency staff must be listed on the Home Care Aide Registry; independents may or may not be. In a city this size, ask for references from families you can call, then pay for a short trial shift with your parent present. CaregiverConnect does not verify identity, licenses or criminal records; if you want a background report, buy it yourself with the applicant's signed consent.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Have you worked at Warnerview, Mountain View or Modoc Medical Center, and in which role?
- Can you drive my mother to the Alturas Family Practice Clinic on North Nagle Street and stay for the visit?
- Would you take my father to the senior lunch on West 4th Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
- If you do not drive, can you get here on the Sage Stage local bus, and at what times?
- Have you helped someone home from a swing-bed stay, with exercises or wound care instructions?
- Are you an IHSS provider in Modoc County, or willing to enroll if my parent qualifies?
- Who can I call as a reference, and how long did you work for them?
What in-home care costs in Alturas: hourly rates and schedules
Weekday mornings. Help getting up, bathing and breakfast, then a ride to the clinic or pharmacy. Lunch days. Tuesday and Thursday visits built around the noon meal at the senior center. After discharge. Longer days for a few weeks after a swing-bed or nursing home stay, tapering as your parent recovers.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Valley-Northern Mountains nonmetro area (includes Modoc County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Modoc County | $17.75 | 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.
The legal minimum for a privately employed caregiver in Alturas is California's $16.90 an hour; UC Berkeley's inventory finds no city wage ordinance. As reference points, aides in the BLS nonmetro area that includes Modoc earn a $16.50 median, Modoc County pays IHSS providers $17.75, and CareScout's 2025 median for agency home care in California was $40. Shifts beyond nine hours in a day, or weeks over 45 hours, bring time-and-a-half for a personal attendant you hire directly. EDD estimates that about 11.3% of the Alturas labor force was unemployed, on average, from August 2025 to August 2026, so a fair rate and a predictable schedule can draw steady applicants. If your parent has Medi-Cal, ask the county about IHSS first.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Alturas
- Modoc Medical Center Alturas Family Practice ClinicCare for all ages at 1111 N. Nagle Street: health maintenance, immunizations, adult exams, DMV physicals and referrals to specialists; a podiatrist and a surgeon also see patients here. (530) 708-8820, weekdays 8 to 5, closed 12:30 to 1:30.
- Swing bed and discharge planningThe hospital's swing-bed program gives skilled care after a hospital stay for stroke, joint replacement, heart problems and similar conditions, with physical therapy, wound care and discharge planning. Coordinator line: (530) 708-8889.
- Warnerview and Mountain View nursing homesFor short-term rehab or long-term care: Warnerview at 225 W. McDowell Avenue, (530) 708-8840, rated five stars by CMS in 2025, and Mountain View at 1109 N. Nagle Street, (530) 708-8880, opened in November 2025. Both accept Medicare and Medi-Cal.
- T.E.A.C.H. Senior Services lunchAt 906 W. 4th Street, open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15 to 2:15 for people 60 and older. Lunch is at noon with the salad bar out at 11:30; reserve the day before on (530) 233-5556. The office also hands out free Sage Stage vouchers for seniors.
- Sage Stage local busRides anywhere in Alturas and within about 10 miles, including Modoc Estates and Cal Pines. Call (530) 233-3883 to schedule.
- Modoc County Social ServicesIHSS applications and Adult Protective Services, at 120 N Main Street; (530) 233-6501 on weekdays.
Hiring safely in Alturas
Write down the duties, hours, pay, overtime and notice period, and both sign it before the first shift. Keep a weekly timesheet, put jewelry, cash and extra medication out of reach, and watch bank statements. If you suspect an older adult in Alturas is being harmed or neglected, call Modoc County Social Services on (530) 233-6501, or (530) 233-4416 after hours and ask for the on-call social worker; the statewide APS line is 1-833-401-0832. Our guide on how to hire a private caregiver covers payroll and taxes.
How to hire a private caregiver in Alturas (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.
- Describe the care you need
- Your posting goes live
- Review caregivers and applicants
- Message and hire
- Agree terms and pay directly
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.
Find caregivers near Alturas
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Alturas is part of Modoc County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- Modoc Medical Center, Alturas Family Practice Clinic
- Modoc Medical Center, Swing Bed / Discharge Planning
- Modoc Medical Center, Warnerview Skilled Nursing Facility
- Modoc Medical Center, Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility
- T.E.A.C.H., Inc., Senior Services (Modoc Senior Center)
- T.E.A.C.H., Inc., In-Home Supportive Services
- Sage Stage (Modoc Transportation Agency), Wayback Machine capture of August 2026
- Modoc County, Department of Social Services
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- California EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Alturas city
Hiring a caregiver in Alturas: frequently asked questions
Is there a hospital in Alturas?
Yes. Modoc Medical Center at 1111 N. Nagle Street has 12 critical access beds, an emergency room, laboratory, radiology and a swing-bed program; the main number is (530) 708-8800.
What can my mother do during the day while a caregiver is with her?
The T.E.A.C.H. senior center on West 4th Street serves lunch to people 60 and over on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A caregiver can take her, or she can ride the Sage Stage bus with a free senior voucher from the center.
What should we pay a private caregiver in Alturas?
At least $16.90 an hour under state law. The $17.75 Modoc County IHSS rate is a useful reference, and mileage is fair when the caregiver drives errands in their own car.
Can we get short-term rehab in town after a hospital stay?
Modoc Medical Center offers skilled swing-bed care in the hospital, and Warnerview and Mountain View both provide short-term rehabilitation with physical therapy. Ask the discharge planner on (530) 708-8889 which fits.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers?
No. Background, license and reference checks are the family's job. Posting is free, and messaging caregivers and confirming a hire come with Family Premium for $24.99 a month.
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