Bellflower, California · Los Angeles County

In-Home Caregivers in Bellflower, CA

In Bellflower, the person needing care often lives with a working son or daughter, or alone in a rented apartment. Posting a request costs nothing; you compare the caregivers who answer and hire one yourself.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Bellflower

Close to a third of Bellflower households (29.4% in ACS 2020–2024) include someone 65 or older, and most families here already juggle jobs, children and an older relative under one roof. Home care in Bellflower usually starts with a defined gap: weekday hours while everyone is at work, a bath three times a week, or a person to sit with Dad after his return from a nursing home stay. The city fills part of the week. Seniors can eat a hot lunch at Simms Park every weekday at 11:30 a.m. through the Human Services Association program, and the city Dial-A-Ride van takes residents aged 55-plus, or disabled at any age, to any Bellflower address for 50 cents. A paid caregiver covers what is left.

Describe the tasks, the days, whether the job involves driving, and which language your relative prefers. Nearly half of Bellflower residents speak Spanish at home and 8.5% use an Asian or Pacific Islander language, so naming the language in the posting saves both sides time. Caregivers who work nearby can then reply, and the profiles shown on this page change as new people sign up.

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Private in-home caregivers near Bellflower, 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 11 mi from Bellflower · 1+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$23/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA

about 33 mi from Bellflower · 3+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationTagalogfull-timeHas vehicle

$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA

about 34 mi from Bellflower · 4+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in

$18/hrSee full profile

3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of Bellflower, 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower

You are the employer, so check what applicants tell you. A registered home care aide can be found on the CDSS registry, and registration includes Live Scan fingerprints; independent caregivers are not required to register, so an unregistered applicant is not automatically a red flag. A CNA certificate can be confirmed with CDPH, and an IHSS provider has finished county enrollment. When your relative is coming home from one of the four Bellflower skilled nursing facilities, ask the staff to show the new caregiver the transfers and routines before discharge. Interview in the home itself, speak with two or more people the caregiver has worked for, get a signed consent before you order any background check, and try a single paid shift before you settle on a schedule. CaregiverConnect is a listing service: it neither vets caregivers nor runs background checks on them.

Questions families here ask at interview

My mother lives with us but is alone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Can you cover those hours on weekdays?
Will you speak Spanish with my grandfather all day?
Could you get her to the Simms Park lunch, or schedule Dial-A-Ride trips with her?
My father leaves Bellflower Post Acute next month. How did you handle the first week at home for a previous client coming out of a nursing facility?
What is your CDSS registration number, so I can check it online tonight?
How would you help my father move safely around a small apartment?
Do you charge more per hour for nights, Sundays or holidays?

Schedules and cost

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

Bellflower families commonly ask for a weekday daytime block that matches their own working hours, two or three bathing visits a week, a Saturday shift to give the daughter or son who carries most of the load a day off, and short-term daily help in the first weeks after a nursing home discharge. Overnights come up when someone wanders or falls at night.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro (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.

No Bellflower ordinance raises the floor, leaving California's $16.90 as the lowest legal hourly pay for home care in the city. For in home care cost through an agency, CareScout's 2025 California median is $40.00 an hour, while hiring a caregiver directly usually costs less because no agency margin is added. Expect a rate somewhere above the $16.50 regional aide median, higher for nights, heavy transfers or a bilingual caregiver. With 16.0% of older Bellflower residents under the poverty level, check IHSS eligibility first; it pays approved providers $19.64 an hour. Overtime is owed to a personal attendant from the tenth hour of a workday and beyond 45 hours a week, so a ten-hour day costs more than ten times the base rate.

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 Bellflower

City of Bellflower Dial-A-RideCurb-to-curb rides for residents 55 and older or disabled at any age: 50 cents one way in the city, $2 for medical trips a short way outside it. Book 48 hours to 7 days ahead on (562) 865-7433, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free membership at City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive.
Senior Nutrition Program at Simms ParkWeekday lunch at 11:30 a.m. run by the Human Services Association, $3 suggested donation. Reserve a day ahead, 9 a.m. to noon, on (562) 925-6485. HSA Meals-on-Wheels for homebound seniors: (562) 806-5400.
Thompson Park Senior ClubCards, bingo and company every Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, in Rooms A and B; the Parks and Recreation office has the full senior class list.
Human Services Association, Family Caregiver Support ProgramCounty-funded support for unpaid family caregivers. 6800 Florence Ave., Bell Gardens, (562) 806-5400.
LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesTo apply, call toll free (888) 944-4477 or locally (213) 744-4477; once a case is open, the helpline is (888) 822-9622.
Alzheimer's Los AngelesHelpline 844-435-7259 for families caring for someone with memory loss.

Safety

Hiring safely in Bellflower

Before the first shift, write down what you agreed: tasks, schedule, pay, overtime, mileage for driving, and the notice each of you will give to end the job. Ask for a signed timesheet at the end of every week, put cash, jewelry and checkbooks somewhere locked, and read your parent's bank statements every month. If you think someone is hurting or neglecting an older Bellflower resident, county Adult Protective Services answers (877) 477-3646, and a complaint about a nursing home belongs with the county ombudsman program at (800) 510-2020. Further steps are in our hiring guide.

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 Bellflower (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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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 Bellflower

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

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

Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Los Angeles · Santa Clarita · Glendale · Lancaster · Palmdale · Pomona · Torrance · Pasadena · El Monte · West Covina · Inglewood · Burbank · Santa Monica · Whittier · Carson · Gardena · Hawthorne · Redondo Beach · Alhambra · Montebello · Baldwin Park

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 2026-10-15):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Bellflower: frequently asked questions

How do I register my mother for Bellflower Dial-A-Ride?

She registers in person at City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive, with photo ID and proof of Bellflower residency; membership is free. If she has no way to get there, call (562) 865-7433 and the dispatcher will arrange a free ride to sign up.

Where can my mother get a weekday lunch in Bellflower?

Yes. HSA serves a hot lunch at Simms Park each weekday at 11:30 a.m. for a $3 suggested donation; reserve at least 24 hours ahead on (562) 925-6485.

What does in-home care cost in Bellflower?

Private caregivers cannot be paid below $16.90 an hour. Agency care is far higher, with a $40.00 state median in 2025, so hiring directly often stretches the budget further.

Could my brother be paid for looking after Dad in Bellflower?

Through IHSS, yes, provided Dad is eligible for Medi-Cal and DPSS approves a number of weekly hours. Call DPSS on (888) 944-4477 to apply, or read the Los Angeles County IHSS guide.

Is there help for me as the unpaid family carer?

The Human Services Association in Bell Gardens is a county Family Caregiver Support Program provider; call (562) 806-5400.

Has CaregiverConnect screened the caregivers who reply?

No. Checking identity, registry status and references, and deciding on a background check, is up to you.

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