In-Home Caregivers in Big Pine, CA
Big Pine has no nursing home, care home or home care agency of its own, so help for an older relative usually means someone who comes to the house. Post what you need for free; caregivers nearest 93513 see it first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Big Pine
Big Pine is an unincorporated community that the Census Bureau classifies as a census-designated place; Inyo County, not a city, runs its public services. ACS 2020–2024 estimates 1,615 people here (±218), of whom 301 are 65 or older; in roughly 117 of the 685 households an older person lives alone. Neither the CDPH health-facility list nor the CDSS community care files show a licensed provider of any kind at a 93513 address, which leaves three ways to get regular help: a caregiver you hire yourself, an IHSS provider paid by the county, or a mix of both.
Because the town is small, the person who answers your post may live in Bishop or elsewhere in the Owens Valley and commute. Say whether your parent lives on the reservation or in town, which days you need, and whether the job involves driving. If your father has no car and the caregiver has none either, note that the ESTA Lone Pine Express runs on weekdays only. The profile list on this page is ordered by distance from 93513 and changes as new caregivers sign up.
Private in-home caregivers near Big Pine, 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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Types of in-home care families in Big Pine 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 Big Pine
Three credentials can actually be checked here. An Inyo County IHSS provider has been through Community Service Solutions in Bishop, which requires a fingerprint background check, an orientation and the signed SOC 846 before anyone is paid. A certified nursing assistant holds a state certificate and should show it to you. An aide hired through a licensed home care agency carries a Home Care Aide Registry number, though no such agency is licensed in 93513. Most applicants will be independent, so phone two former clients or employers, meet the candidate at the house with your parent present, and pay for one trial shift. CaregiverConnect does not run background checks on caregivers or confirm what they tell you; if you want one, get the applicant's written permission and order it yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you live in Big Pine, Bishop or farther away, and what do you do when the weather or the car stops you coming?
- Can you get my mother to the Dewey Street senior center in time for the noon lunch?
- Have you driven a client to a Toiyabe clinic or the dialysis center in Bishop, and did you wait with them?
- If you came by the Lone Pine Express, would the 9:05 a.m. arrival at the Main Street shelter work for a morning shift?
- Are you already on the Community Service Solutions registry for Inyo County IHSS?
- My father has trouble walking; how have you handled transfers and showers for someone like him?
- Would you be comfortable working with our family's and the tribe's customs around care and meals?
What in-home care costs in Big Pine: hourly rates and schedules
Typical Big Pine requests are built around a few fixed points. Many families want a caregiver on the senior center days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, to get a parent ready and walk or drive them over for lunch. Others ask for one long day a week that covers shopping and appointments in Bishop. After a hospital stay, expect a few weeks of daily visits that taper off. A caregiver arriving by bus can reach Main Street from Bishop at 7:17 a.m., 9:05 a.m. or 1:32 p.m.; the 6:45 p.m. drop there needs a call to ESTA a day ahead, and the route's published timetable covers Monday to Friday only.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode nonmetro area (includes Inyo County) | $16.52 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Inyo County | $17.65 | 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.
Big Pine has no local wage ordinance (the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory lists nothing in Inyo County), so the legal minimum for a caregiver you employ is California's $16.90. BLS reports a $16.52 median for home health and personal care aides across the seven-county nonmetro area, below the state floor, so treat $16.90 as the starting point. Inyo County IHSS pays $17.65, and CareScout's 2025 California median for agency home care is $40 an hour, though you would be hiring from outside 93513 to get one. Many Big Pine families add a mileage allowance, since a caregiver may drive in and then drive your parent to Bishop. Overtime for a personal attendant starts after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week under the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. CDSS says IHSS applicants need a Medi-Cal eligibility determination and a completed Health Care Certification form.
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 Big Pine
- Big Pine Senior CenterInyo County's meal site at 150 Dewey Street opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with lunch at noon. People 60 and over eat at no charge (the county suggests a $5 donation per meal); younger guests pay $9. Homebound seniors can ask about delivered meals on (760) 873-5240.
- ESAAA telephone reassurance and assisted transportationFor an older person assessed as needing it, the county's aging office makes regular safety calls, and it can send a staff escort on trips, mainly to medical care outside the area. Both are free with a voluntary donation; (760) 873-5240.
- Toiyabe Indian Health ProjectA nonprofit primary care provider for Inyo and Mono counties that lists the Big Pine Paiute Tribe among the tribes it serves and says it now treats people of all backgrounds. Clinics in Bishop and Lone Pine, plus a dialysis center in Bishop that it describes as the only certified dialysis provider in the Owens Valley.
- Big Pine Paiute Tribe officeAt 545 Butcher Lane, (760) 938-2003. Tribal departments cover social services, education, housing and utilities, among others, so tribal members can ask there first about help for an elder.
- Inyo County Senior Services/IHSSApply for IHSS or ask about the Family Caregiver Support Program, which gives unpaid family caregivers assessments, counseling and respite: (760) 873-6364.
- ESTA Lone Pine ExpressWeekday bus between Lone Pine and Bishop with three Big Pine stops (Bartel and Newman, the Main Street shelter, Reynolds Road). The lower discount fare applies to riders 60 and older and to people with disabilities. Reserve on ESTA's website at least two hours before departure, or by phone on (760) 872-1901 ext. 2.
Hiring safely in Big Pine
Write down the duties, days, hourly pay, mileage, overtime and notice period, sign it together, and go over the timesheet each week. Keep cash, cards and spare medicines locked. If you think an older or dependent adult in Big Pine is being abused, neglected or exploited, call Inyo County's 24-hour line, 866-872-9511, or the statewide APS number, 1-833-401-0832. Our guide to hiring a private caregiver covers payroll and contracts, and the Inyo County IHSS guide explains county-paid care.
How to hire a private caregiver in Big Pine (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 Big Pine
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Big Pine is part of Inyo 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02 and DP05, Big Pine CDP
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- Inyo County HHS, Aging Services (senior centers, meals, ESAAA services)
- Inyo County HHS, Public Assistance and Aging (Senior Services/IHSS)
- Inyo County HHS, Report Child/Elder Abuse
- Eastern Sierra IHSS (Community Service Solutions), provider steps
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, Lone Pine Express schedule and fares
- Toiyabe Indian Health Project, services, locations and tribes served
- Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley, About the Tribe
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services eligibility
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
Hiring a caregiver in Big Pine: frequently asked questions
Is there a nursing home or assisted living in Big Pine?
No. State licensing data list no nursing facility, residential care home or home health agency in 93513. Families who need round-the-clock facility care look elsewhere in the county; for help at home, a private caregiver or IHSS is the route.
Can my mother eat lunch at the senior center if she uses a walker?
Yes. The Dewey Street center serves anyone 60 or over, plus a spouse who comes along and a disabled person who lives with an eligible senior. A caregiver can bring her and help her settle in; call (760) 873-5240 to ask about the menu or delivery.
Does Dial-a-Ride come to Big Pine?
ESTA lists its Dial-A-Ride service for Bishop, Lone Pine and Walker, not Big Pine. From Big Pine the public option is the weekday Lone Pine Express, and the county aging office can arrange an escorted ride for a senior who needs one.
Can a family member be paid to care for a Big Pine elder?
Through IHSS, yes, once the elder qualifies: CDSS requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination, and the relative must complete provider enrollment with Community Service Solutions within 90 days. The Inyo County rate is $17.65 an hour.
What should we pay a caregiver in Big Pine?
No less than $16.90 an hour, the state minimum. IHSS pays $17.65 here, so a private offer near or above that, plus mileage for errands, tends to be competitive.
What does it cost to post on CaregiverConnect?
Posting a Big Pine request is free. To message applicants and hire, families subscribe to Family Premium at $24.99 a month; caregivers do not pay commission.
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