American Canyon, California · Napa County

In-Home Caregivers in American Canyon, CA

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How to find an in-home caregiver in American Canyon

Few older people in American Canyon live by themselves. The ACS 2020–2024 figures show a person 65 or older in 2,010 of the city's 5,988 households, about one home in three, while only around 261 seniors live alone. Of residents 65 and over, 43.6% report a disability. Use your post to name the hours when your parent would otherwise be alone, and what has to get done in them: getting up and dressed, meals, pills, a walk, or a ride to the doctor.

Many households here speak more than one language. The survey shows 43.3% of people five and up speaking a non-English language at home, with Spanish the most common single language, and a quarter of residents (25.1%) are Filipino. If your father is most comfortable in Tagalog or Spanish, say so and ask for it. The profiles further down are ordered by how close each caregiver is to 94503, and new ones are added as people sign up.

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Private in-home caregivers near American Canyon, 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 San Marcos, CA

about 22 mi from American Canyon · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$30/hrSee full profile

1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of American Canyon, 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 American Canyon 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 American Canyon

Several credentials are checkable. Three licensed home care organizations have American Canyon addresses, and the state requires every aide they place to be on the CDSS Home Care Aide Registry; a caregiver you hire directly may have one too, but it is not required. A Napa County IHSS provider has completed state online enrollment, an in-person orientation with original ID and Live Scan fingerprints, and registry providers have also trained with the Public Authority. CNAs are certified by CDPH. Beyond paperwork, phone two former clients or employers, let your parent take part in the interview, and schedule a paid tryout shift when a relative is home. CaregiverConnect does no background screening. If you decide on a records check, the applicant must agree to it in writing, and your family pays for and orders it.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which county do you live in, and what time would you leave home to reach Broadway by 8 a.m.?
Could you bring my father to the Active Adult Center on Elliott Drive and collect him at 2?
Have you used ACT or Vine Route 11 with a client who no longer drives?
Is your Tagalog or Spanish strong enough to keep my mother company all day?
Are you enrolled as a Napa County IHSS provider, or only with an agency?
If my mother came home from Kaiser or Sutter in Vallejo, what would the first week of care look like with you?
My father sometimes skips meals and water. How would you handle a day like that?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in American Canyon: hourly rates and schedules

Weekday mornings. A few hours to get a parent up, washed, fed and settled while the household leaves for work. Center days. Drop-off at the Active Adult Center, open 9 to 2 on weekdays, and a ride home afterward. Evenings and weekends. Cover so family members who work long shifts can sleep or run errands, and short-term extra hours after a hospital discharge.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Napa, CA metro (Napa County)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Napa County	$20.90	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.

With no local wage law recorded for American Canyon by UC Berkeley's Labor Center, a caregiver on your family's payroll must get at least the state's $16.90. BLS reported a $16.50 median and a $19.48 mean for aides in Napa County in May 2025, before that rate took effect. Napa County IHSS pays $20.90 an hour, and CareScout's 2025 survey gives $40 as the state's median agency rate for non-medical care. A direct hire generally costs more than the IHSS rate and less than an agency, rising for dementia care or lifting. Overtime for a personal attendant begins after the ninth hour of a day or the 45th of a week. Napa County describes IHSS as a Medi-Cal program for low-income people who are aged, blind or disabled and at risk of out-of-home placement; Napa County takes applications by phone on 707-253-6272, weekdays 8 to 5, and a health care certification form signed by a licensed professional is part of the process.

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 American Canyon

Active Adult CenterThe city's center for older adults at 2185 Elliott Drive, open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, (707) 647-5350; leave a voicemail and staff call back the next business day. Its page also links Napa County's Resource Guide for Older Adults in English and Spanish.
American Canyon Transit (ACT)A local flex route, Monday through Saturday, that can leave its path to pick a rider up at the door; it stops at the Active Adult Center, Napa Junction and the high school. Rides are requested through the Ride the Vine app.
Vine Route 11 and senior faresThe daily Napa-Vallejo Connector stops at the senior center and serves Kaiser and Sutter in Vallejo and Queen of the Valley in Napa. Riders 65 and over pay $1.00, and riders 80 or older qualify for a free Lifetime Pass by application; questions go to (707) 259-8635.
VineGo paratransit from American CanyonParatransit for people who cannot ride the Vine because of a disability. Because American Canyon has its own door-to-door service, VineGo carries city residents only on trips leaving town: $4.00 to Napa, Yountville, St. Helena or Kaiser Vallejo, $8.00 to Calistoga. Eligibility desk (707) 253-4649; reservations (707) 252-2600.
OLE Health American CanyonSame- or next-day appointments for acute problems such as rashes, aches and virus symptoms at 3431 Broadway, Suite A8; 1-866-268-4489. Weekday hours vary by day, with a lunch closure.
Molly's AngelsA nonprofit offering free rides for older adults who can walk to non-emergency medical visits, the Angels Express door-to-door van for shopping trips, and weekly Care Calls in Napa and Solano counties. The city lists it on (707) 224-8971.

Safety

Hiring safely in American Canyon

Agree on paper before work starts: duties, schedule, the pay and overtime rate, mileage for driving, and the notice needed to end things. Check hours weekly, put away cash, cards and medications that could be misused, and turn on alerts for your parent's accounts. For an emergency, call 911. Napa County Adult Protective Services takes reports about American Canyon elders and dependent adults on 707-253-4398 from 8 to 5 on weekdays and 888-619-6913 on nights and weekends, and non-urgent reports can be filed online. CDSS also routes callers by ZIP code on 1-833-401-0832. Payroll and written agreements are explained in our guide to hiring a private caregiver, and the Napa County page lists countywide programs.

A younger woman and an older woman looking at a phone together on a park bench. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.

How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in American Canyon (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
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Agree terms and pay directly

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 American Canyon

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

American Canyon is part of Napa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Napa County: Napa

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 American Canyon: frequently asked questions

Is there a senior center in American Canyon?

Yes, the city's Active Adult Center at 2185 Elliott Drive, open weekdays from 9 to 2. ACT and Vine Route 11 both have stops at the center, which helps on days without a car.

Can my mother use VineGo inside American Canyon?

Not for trips within the city: VineGo serves residents here only when they travel elsewhere, for example $4.00 to Napa or Kaiser Vallejo. For local trips, ACT can pick her up at the door.

Are there assisted living or board-and-care homes in American Canyon?

The state file shows four licensed elder care homes in the city, 41 beds in total; one on Thayer Way takes up to 24 residents. Tour each one and ask to see its current license.

What is the first step toward IHSS for an American Canyon parent?

Call Napa County IHSS on 707-253-6272 with your parent's details and Medi-Cal status, or mail form SOC 295 to 650 Imperial Way in Napa. An approved provider earns $20.90 an hour.

Where can my father see a doctor quickly in town?

OLE Health on Broadway sees patients the same or next day for sudden problems like rashes or virus symptoms. Regular checkups and chronic care are not offered at that location.

Does it cost anything to look for a caregiver here?

Posting your request is free. To message caregivers and hire, you need Family Premium at $24.99 a month. CaregiverConnect does not screen applicants, so the checks are up to you.

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