Bethel Island, California · Contra Costa County

In-Home Caregivers in Bethel Island, CA

More than half of Bethel Island homes have a resident aged 65-plus, yet no licensed home care agency is based in the community. Posting a request is free; caregivers nearest 94511 are listed first above.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Bethel Island

Bethel Island is an unincorporated census-designated place in East Contra Costa, home to an estimated 1,864 people in ACS 2020–2024, with a median age of 56.6. Of its 863 households, 54.0% count a member aged 65-plus. Contra Costa County governs it directly through the District 3 supervisor, and the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council meets monthly at Scout Hall on Ranch Lane.

With no home care organization, care home or home health agency at a 94511 address in the state's files, families here have two practical routes: hire one person directly, or have the county approve IHSS hours and choose the provider themselves. When you post, give the ZIP code where care happens, the days and hours, the tasks (bathing, meals, medication reminders, driving), and whether the caregiver must bring a car: ACS finds 15.6% of local households without one. One in five residents five and older speaks Spanish at home, so say if your relative prefers it. The caregiver list on this page changes as people join, sorted by distance from the ZIP you enter.

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Private in-home caregivers near Bethel Island, 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 15 mi from Bethel Island · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$30/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Sacramento, CA

about 44 mi from Bethel Island · 1+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in

$24/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in San Jose, CA

about 46 mi from Bethel Island · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishlive-inHas vehicle

$25/hrSee full profile

3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of Bethel Island, 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 Bethel Island 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 Bethel Island

Treat every credential as something to confirm. Anyone already working as a Contra Costa IHSS provider had fingerprints cleared by the state Justice Department after the county's provider orientation, and people on the Public Authority's registry also sat a face-to-face interview with registry staff, who then phoned their references. Certified nursing assistants can be confirmed on CDPH's lookup, and agency-trained aides should be searchable in the CDSS aide registry. Interview at the house where the care will happen, ring two or more former clients or employers yourself, and book a paid trial visit with a relative present before settling on regular days. CaregiverConnect screens nobody. If you want a criminal record search, arrange it yourself and get the applicant's written OK first.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which town would you commute from, and what is your backup plan on a day your car breaks down?
Could you drive my father to John Muir's Brentwood outpatient campus or to Kaiser in Antioch and wait with him?
Have you worked in a mobile home before, and what would you change to make one safer for my aunt?
My mother speaks Spanish. Could you translate for her at the doctor's office as well as at home?
If my father qualifies for IHSS, would you sign up as his provider with the county?
Suppose she falls and cannot get back up. What do you do first, and whom do you call?
Would you shop for groceries or pick up from the Tuesday pantry if she cannot go herself?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Bethel Island: hourly rates and schedules

Requests that suit an older community like this one include two to four early visits a week for washing, dressing and breakfast; an afternoon slot for cooking, laundry and errands; a single long day around a specialist appointment out of town; and a run of nights at home after a hospital stay. If relatives can cover weekends, say so; a weekday-only post is easier to fill.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties)	$17.28 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Contra Costa County	$20.03	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.

Independent caregivers name their own price; four public figures help you judge it. At minimum you owe $16.90, California's minimum, since Bethel Island has no city wage law and the Berkeley Labor Center inventory shows none for the county's unincorporated areas. BLS put the aide median at $17.28 in May 2025 across five Bay Area counties, the county's IHSS rate is $20.03, and CareScout's statewide median for agency care is $40. Retirement income reaches 48.1% of Bethel Island households and Social Security 42.8% (ACS), so look at IHSS before budgeting: people on Medi-Cal who are aged, blind or disabled apply by phone at (925) 229-8434, and approved hours are paid by the county rather than by you. State law adds overtime for any day over nine hours and any week over 45.

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 Bethel Island

Information & Assistance (East County Mini Guide)The county helpline for older and disabled adults and their carers is open weekdays 8 to 5; dial (800) 510-2020 inside the county or (925) 229-8434 on a mobile. Its December 2025 East County guide lists support groups, adult day care, Meals on Wheels at (925) 937-8607, and a list of private home care agencies available by phone.
Food pantries in Bethel IslandDelta Christian Community Food Pantry runs a drive-thru at 6080 Bethel Island Road on Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. (925-634-6625). New Covenant Church at the same address hosts a pantry on Thursdays and Sundays and free produce on the 1st and 3rd Sunday; Family Worship Center, 1200 Taylor Road, opens Tuesdays 11 a.m. to noon. Call to confirm hours.
Mobility MattersA nonprofit offering free door-through-door rides with volunteer drivers to Contra Costa residents 60 and older who need an escort and cannot use other transport, mainly for medical care and groceries. Information and rides: (925) 284-6109.
Tri Delta Transit senior paratransitDoor-to-door rides for people 65 and older, limited to Tri Delta's local fixed-route area in East Contra Costa and subject to availability. Ask Accessible Services, 1-925-706-4398, whether your relative's Bethel Island address is inside it before relying on the service.
St. Anne Village respite program, ByronThe East County Mini Guide lists it under adult day care, and its CDSS license, at 2800 Camino Diablo in Byron, allows 15 participants. It offers daytime respite for people with memory loss or who are isolated, with meals provided and fees on a sliding scale. (925) 240-4757.
Café Costa senior lunch, OakleyNone of the county's Café Costa lunch sites is in Bethel Island. The Oakley site at Studio 55, 1250 O'Hara Avenue, (209) 400-1673, serves adults 60 and over for a voluntary contribution; reserve by 11 a.m. the business day before.
Contra Costa Adult Protective ServicesOpen around the clock for reports that a senior or disabled adult is being hurt, neglected or cheated: (800) 510-2020 on a Contra Costa landline, (925) 229-8434 otherwise, or file online through reporttoaps.org.

Safety

Hiring safely in Bethel Island

Put the arrangement on one signed page before work starts: the tasks, the hours, the rate, overtime, and how many days' warning either of you owes before stopping. Total the hours together every Friday. Keep cash, bank cards, jewelry and extra prescriptions locked up, and set your parent's bank to text you about large withdrawals if the caregiver will shop with that money. Suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation goes to Contra Costa APS, which answers 1 (800) 510-2020 around the clock from in-county landlines. A template contract is in our hiring guide; the Contra Costa IHSS guide covers how the county approves paid hours.

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 Bethel Island (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.

Widen your search

Find caregivers near Bethel Island

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

Bethel Island is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Contra Costa County: Concord · Richmond · Walnut Creek · San Ramon · Rodeo

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 Bethel Island: frequently asked questions

Is there an in-home care agency based in Bethel Island?

None appears in the May 2025 CDSS file of licensed home care organizations for 94511. The county Information & Assistance line can send its East County list of private agencies on request at (800) 510-2020, or hire an independent caregiver here.

Is there adult day care my mother could attend?

The East County Mini Guide lists St. Anne Village in Byron, whose day program is licensed by CDSS for 15 participants and aimed at people with memory loss or loneliness. The Bedford Center Adult Day Health Care, (925) 778-4171, is listed too. Call to ask about transport and fees.

Dad has stopped driving. What are his options for medical trips?

Mobility Matters provides free escorted rides to qualifying Contra Costa residents 60 and over. Tri Delta senior paratransit covers only its local bus area, so check with Tri Delta whether his address qualifies. Many families simply hire a caregiver who drives.

Could my sister be paid for caring for Mom?

Possibly, through IHSS, once Mom is found eligible for Medi-Cal and the county authorizes hours. IHSS recipients may hire anyone legally able to work, including a relative, and the provider earns $20.03 an hour in Contra Costa County.

What does CaregiverConnect charge a family?

Nothing to post or to read who applies. Family Premium ($24.99 per month) covers messaging and hire confirmation. Caregivers keep all of their pay; there is no commission.

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