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Artesia, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Artesia, CA
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Artesia
Artesia is a small incorporated city, 16,205 residents on January 1, 2026 by the Department of Finance count, and many of its homes care for an older relative. ACS 2020–2024 counts 2,866 residents aged 65 and over (18.0%), and 41.9% of the city's 4,513 households include at least one of them. About 349 people 65 or older live alone. Among residents in that age group, 41.1% report a disability, so most posts here ask for hands-on help: bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, or watching a parent with memory loss while the rest of the family is at work.
Language matters in Artesia more than in most places. Two-thirds of residents five and older (66.8%) speak something other than English at home. In the detailed census language table, about 3,500 residents speak Spanish at home, about 1,600 Tagalog or Filipino, close to 900 Korean and close to 700 Chinese. If your mother is more at ease in one of these, put it in your post, and ask each applicant how well they speak it. Caregivers list the languages they speak on their profiles.
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Private in-home caregivers near Artesia, 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.
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5 of 5 available caregivers within 50 miles of Artesia, 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 Artesia 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 Artesia
Check what each person tells you. A nursing assistant certificate can be confirmed on the CDPH lookup. Artesia has its own CDPH-approved CNA school on Pioneer Boulevard, so you may meet recent graduates; ask where they did their clinical hours. Aides employed by any of Artesia's three licensed home care organizations have to be listed with the state Home Care Aide Registry, while an independent caregiver may or may not be. Someone who already works as a Los Angeles County IHSS provider has passed the county's fingerprint check. Call two references from past families, and book the first shift for a time when you can be home. Nobody at CaregiverConnect verifies a caregiver's identity, record or references. For a formal background check, ask the candidate to sign a consent form and order the report through a screening company.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which languages can you use with my father, and could you explain his discharge papers to him in Korean, Tagalog or Spanish?
- Are you comfortable going with my mother to Kaiser in Downey or Bellflower on the city Dial-A-Ride, and waiting with her?
- Have you worked for a hospice or home health agency before, and what did you do on a typical visit?
- Can you get her to the weekday lunch at the Albert O. Little Community Center by noon and stay through the meal?
- My father uses a walker. How do you help with a shower transfer when there is no grab bar?
- Would you be his IHSS provider if the county approves hours, or are you already enrolled with Los Angeles County?
- When you are ill or delayed, how will you tell us, and is there someone you trust to fill in?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Artesia: hourly rates and schedules
Weekday daytime. The city's Dial-A-Ride runs Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., so many families book a caregiver for the same window and plan doctor visits inside it. Lunch blocks. A three- or four-hour shift that includes the noon meal at Artesia Park is a common request. Adult day plus evenings. Families using the adult day health center on South Street may need someone only for the mornings before pickup and the evenings after return. After a hospital stay. Expect longer days, sometimes overnight, during the first weeks at home, then fewer hours.
| 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.
Artesia has no minimum wage ordinance of its own in the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory, and the higher $18.47 county rate covers only unincorporated areas, not incorporated cities like this one. When you employ a caregiver directly, the floor is California's $16.90, and a personal attendant earns overtime after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week (DIR). County IHSS pays providers $19.64, aides across the metro earn a $16.50 median, and CareScout puts the statewide agency median at $40. ACS gives Artesia a median household income of $101,004, but long private hours add up quickly, so if your parent is on Medi-Cal, apply to IHSS first; DPSS takes applications 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 Artesia
- Artesia Express Dial-A-RideFree curb-to-curb taxi rides for Artesia residents 60 and over or with a disability, weekdays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trips within Rosecrans Avenue, Carson Street/Lincoln Avenue, Valley View Street and Bellflower Boulevard are free, as are rides to listed medical sites such as Lakewood Regional, Long Beach Memorial, the Long Beach VA and Kaiser in Bellflower and Downey. Register at the Artesia Park office with ID, a utility bill and a photo; cards take 2 to 3 weeks. (562) 860-3361.
- Senior lunch, Albert O. Little Community CenterCongregate lunch for people 60 and over at 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, in Artesia Park, Monday to Friday except holidays. The suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for guests under 60. Call (562) 924-6509 to register; that line is staffed weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- City senior programsThe Parks and Recreation Department runs social groups, special events and monthly excursions for adults 50 and over, from the same community center. The county locator lists center hours as weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Smile Adult Day Health CenterA CDPH-licensed adult day health center at 12220 South Street, Artesia. Ask whether your parent qualifies, which days they could attend and whether transport is provided. (562) 402-0111.
- Licensed care in ArtesiaIf care at home stops working: CDSS licenses Artesia Christian Home on 183rd Street as a continuing care retirement community (143 residential beds, plus 66 nursing beds in the CDPH file), a six-bed elder care home on Ibex Avenue, and Artesia Palms Care Center on Artesia Boulevard holds 296 nursing beds.
- Los Angeles County Adult Protective ServicesReports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults 60 and over, or dependent adults, go to the Elder Abuse Hotline, 1-877-477-3646, answered 24 hours a day. Call 911 in an emergency.
Safety
Hiring safely in Artesia
Write the arrangement down before the first shift: duties, hours, hourly rate, overtime, how you will pay, and how much notice each side gives. Keep a weekly timesheet that you both sign, and lock away cash, jewelry, checks and medicines. If you suspect an older Artesia resident is being abused or exploited, call the county Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-877-477-3646 or the state APS line at 1-833-401-0832. Our guide to hiring a private caregiver covers agreements and payroll, and the Los Angeles County page lists county caregiver support programs. Families in neighboring cities can also see Lakewood, Norwalk and Bellflower.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Artesia (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
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 Artesia
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Artesia 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 2026-10-16):
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Artesia city
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 C16001 (language spoken at home), Artesia city
- City of Artesia, Artesia Express Dial-A-Ride Service
- City of Artesia, Senior Services
- Los Angeles County Services Locator, Albert O. Little Community Center
- CDPH, healthcare facility locations (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDPH, Certified Nurse Assistant training programs
- Los Angeles County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31-1120)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Artesia: frequently asked questions
Can my mother get free rides to the doctor from Artesia?
Yes, if she lives in Artesia and is 60 or older or has a disability. The city Dial-A-Ride is free inside its boundary and to a fixed list of hospitals and clinics in Bellflower, Downey, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos and Hawaiian Gardens. Register through the Artesia Park office.
Is there a senior lunch program in Artesia?
Yes. Lunch is served weekdays at the Albert O. Little Community Center in Artesia Park for people 60 and up, with a suggested $3 donation. Reservations go through (562) 924-6509.
Can I find a caregiver in Artesia who speaks Korean or Tagalog?
Ask for it in your post. Census figures show both languages, as well as Spanish and Chinese, spoken in many Artesia homes, and caregivers list the languages they speak on their profiles.
Does a higher Los Angeles County minimum wage apply to caregivers I hire in Artesia?
No. The unincorporated-county rate covers areas outside city limits, and Artesia has no ordinance of its own on the Labor Center list. The state minimum of $16.90 is the floor for a caregiver you employ directly.
Is there an adult day program in Artesia?
CDPH licenses one adult day health center in the city, Smile Adult Day Health Center on South Street. A caregiver can then cover the hours before and after.
What does CaregiverConnect cost, and does it check caregivers?
Posting a request is free; messaging and hiring caregivers takes Family Premium at $24.99 a month. We do not check backgrounds, identity or references, so do that yourself before you hire.
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