In-Home Caregivers in Bishop, CA
Need someone to help your mother or father at home in Bishop or just beyond the city line? Posting costs nothing; use ZIP 93514 so caregivers who live close by are matched first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Bishop
Bishop is a small place with a larger orbit. State estimates for January 1, 2026 put 3,852 people inside the city, while the city estimates the whole Bishop area at roughly 10,000. Your parent may live inside city limits or elsewhere in the Bishop area, and so may the caregivers who apply, so say exactly where the home is.
ACS 2020–2024 counts 1,060 Bishop residents aged 65 or older and finds someone in that age group in 38.6% of the city's households. Spanish is spoken at home by about one resident in nine, so note it in the post if Spanish is your parent's first language. New caregiver profiles near 93514 are listed on this page as they join.
Private in-home caregivers near Bishop, 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 Bishop 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 Bishop
Applicants in Bishop tend to come with one of three backgrounds, and each can be checked. A CNA has a California certificate from CDPH; Cerro Coso's Bishop campus teaches the course. Someone already working in IHSS got through the state's enrollment process, with fingerprints and an orientation from Community Service Solutions, whose registry office is on West Line Street. Someone who has worked at Bishop Care Center, Northern Inyo Hospital or Pioneer Home Health Care can usually name a supervisor you can call. Ask for two references, call both, and book a paid trial visit while you are there. CaregiverConnect itself checks no one's record or license, so how far to verify is your call, and a background report on an applicant requires that person's signed consent.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Are you inside Bishop or out of town, and how fast could you reach us if Mom has a fall?
- Have you helped someone come home from Northern Inyo Hospital or a rehab stay at Bishop Care Center?
- Will you take Dad to his Pioneer Lane appointments yourself, or set up CAREshuttle or Dial-a-Ride for him?
- Have you signed up with Community Service Solutions as an IHSS provider yet?
- Could you walk her over to the Spruce Street lunch and keep her company?
- Is Spanish one of your languages, and how much dementia care have you done?
What in-home care costs in Bishop: hourly rates and schedules
Daily visits. In town, a caregiver who lives nearby can manage a morning visit for bathing and breakfast and a second one at supper. Midday. Some families use the senior center lunch or the adult day program for part of the day and hire help for the hours before and after. Evenings. Dial-a-Ride runs late on Fridays and Saturdays, which can help a caregiver without a car get home. Coming home from Pioneer Lane. Plan on long shifts at first after a hospital or Bishop Care Center stay, tapering as recovery goes on.
| 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.
Bishop sets no wage of its own (UC Berkeley's local ordinance list has no entry for it), so California's own minimum, $16.90 an hour, is what you must pay at least. The BLS median for home care aides in the nonmetro area that includes Bishop is $16.52, but a private hire must still be paid at least the state minimum. Inyo County pays its IHSS providers $17.65. CareScout's 2025 statewide survey found agencies charging a median of $40 hourly; with no licensed home care organization on file for Inyo County, Bishop families usually hire directly. Employing a personal attendant directly makes overtime your job: time-and-a-half applies to every hour over nine on a given day and over 45 in a given week. A parent on Medi-Cal may qualify for county-paid IHSS hours; see the Inyo County page for how to apply.
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 Bishop
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District CAREshuttleFree non-emergency medical rides for patients when ESTA, family or friends cannot drive them. It runs door-to-door or curb-to-curb anywhere in a 60-mile radius of the city. Call the coordinator on (760) 873-2055.
- Bishop Dial-a-Ride (Eastern Sierra Transit Authority)Door-to-door public rides year-round, seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. Seniors (60 and up) and riders with disabilities pay the discount fare: $3 within town, $4 beyond it, exact change only. Reservations (760) 872-1901.
- Bishop Senior CenterAt 682 Spruce Street, open weekdays 8:00 to 1:00, with lunch at noon. Meals are free to people 60 and over and can be delivered to homebound seniors. (760) 873-5240.
- Inyo-Mono Association for the Handicapped adult day programA licensed adult day program at 371 South Warren Street, Bishop, with a licensed capacity of 30 in the CDSS file. Call ahead to ask about eligibility and openings.
- Bishop Care CenterPioneer Lane's 99-bed nursing home, offering short-term rehabilitation with a therapy gym, 24-hour skilled nursing, long-term care, wound care and hospice care.
- Home health and hospice in BishopPioneer Home Health Care, the licensed home health agency listed among Northern Inyo Healthcare District's locations, and the licensed hospice, both on Academy in Bishop in CDPH data. Ask your parent's doctor for a referral; NIHD's main line is (760) 873-5811.
Hiring safely in Bishop
Before the first visit, both of you sign a one-page contract covering duties, schedule, pay, overtime, mileage and the notice period; review the hours with the caregiver every week. Lock up valuables and extra medication. Should you fear that a Bishop elder or dependent adult is suffering abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, Inyo County's 24-hour report line is 866-872-9511 and the statewide APS line is 1-833-401-0832. For a problem in a nursing home, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is on (760) 872-4128 at the Spruce Street senior center. Sample agreements and payroll steps: how to hire a private caregiver.
How to hire a private caregiver in Bishop (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 Bishop
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Bishop 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
- City of Bishop, About and Demographics
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District, CAREshuttle
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Pioneer Home Health Care location
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, Bishop Dial-a-Ride
- Inyo County HHS, Aging Services (senior centers, meals, ombudsman)
- Inyo County HHS, Report Child/Elder Abuse
- Bishop Care Center, About
- Cerro Coso Community College, Bishop campus
- Eastern Sierra IHSS (Community Service Solutions), contacts
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02 and DP05, Bishop city
Hiring a caregiver in Bishop: frequently asked questions
Who drives my mother to the doctor if I work?
If she is a Northern Inyo Healthcare District patient with no other ride, CAREshuttle takes her free of charge; call (760) 873-2055. Bishop Dial-a-Ride also takes reservations every day for a few dollars a trip.
Is there an adult day program in Bishop?
The state licensing file lists one licensed adult day program, run by the Inyo-Mono Association for the Handicapped on South Warren Street, with room for 30. A second Bishop listing, the Eastern Sierra Friendship Center, is marked closed.
Where can my father go for rehab after a hospital stay?
Bishop Care Center on Pioneer Lane provides short-term rehabilitation in its own therapy gym, with nurses on duty around the clock. After discharge, families often bring in a private caregiver to fill the gaps between therapy sessions.
Can we get hospice care at home in Bishop?
CDPH lists Hospice of the Owens Valley as the licensed hospice for the area, at 363 Academy in Bishop. Ask the hospice which visits it provides; many families hire a caregiver for the hours in between.
How much should we offer a caregiver in Bishop?
Three local reference points: $16.90 (California minimum), $17.65 (Inyo County IHSS) and $16.52 (BLS area median). Offer extra for overnight shifts, memory care or use of the caregiver's own car.
Does CaregiverConnect employ the caregivers?
No. Families and caregivers deal with each other directly here; we neither employ nor vouch for anyone. Posting is free; to message applicants and finalize a hire, a family subscribes to Family Premium at $24.99 a month.
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