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Brea, California · Orange County
In-Home Caregivers in Brea, CA
Need in-home help for an older relative in Brea? Posting costs nothing: describe hours, tasks and pay for ZIP 92821, and nearby caregivers' profiles are sorted by distance.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Brea
Before you decide how many paid hours you need, look at what the City of Brea already provides to older residents. The city's senior center has a case manager who makes home visits, a free shuttle for residents 60 and over, home-delivered meals and free loans of walkers, wheelchairs and commodes. Easterseals runs a licensed senior day program on East Birch Street. A private caregiver then covers what is left: the mornings before the shuttle, bathing, evenings, or the days after a hospital stay.
Be specific when you post. List the days and hours, the personal care involved, any memory loss, and whether the caregiver will drive your parent. Brea is a multilingual city: in ACS 2020–2024, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 16.6% of Brea residents' homes (age five and up) and Spanish by 14.7%, so say which language your parent uses best. Profiles closest to 92821 come first, and new family postings appear above as they go live.
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Private in-home caregivers near Brea, 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 Brea, 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 Brea 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 Brea
Treat every applicant's paperwork as something to verify, not something to take on trust. CNAs and certified home health aides hold CDPH certificates; search the number in CDPH's online lookup. An aide sent by a home care organization licensed in Brea (CDSS lists eight, Home Instead – Brea and Nightingale Senior Care among them) needs an active Home Care Aide registration with CDSS, which you can search online. A current IHSS provider has been fingerprinted and has completed county orientation. An independent caregiver may have none of these and still be a good fit, so the reference calls carry the weight: reach two people who employed the caregiver, and ask how they handled a missed shift, a fall and a parent who refused help. Hold the first interview at your parent's home, then schedule one paid trial shift. CaregiverConnect itself runs no screening; a family can buy its own background report once the applicant signs a consent form.
Questions families here ask at interview
- My father uses the senior center shuttle; could you have him ready for the morning pick-up between 8:15 and 10:00?
- Would you use the Tuesday-to-Friday city van with my mother for errands, or drive her yourself?
- If she comes home from Kindred Hospital Brea, how would you handle the first week?
- When a hospice or home health nurse also visits, what do you leave to the nurse and what do you handle?
- My father is most comfortable in his first language; which languages do you speak well?
- How would you keep my father engaged on days he does not go to Easterseals?
- Can you work around the HICAP or legal-aid appointments at the senior center?
- How much notice would you give before ending the job?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Brea: hourly rates and schedules
Day-program days. Morning help with dressing and breakfast before a senior day program, then a return visit in the afternoon. Shuttle and lunch days. Help to get ready for the senior center shuttle and Monday-to-Thursday lunch, then a shorter afternoon visit. Live-alone check-ins. A two- to four-hour visit most days for meals, medication reminders and a bath. Overnights. Night coverage for a parent with dementia so a spouse can sleep.
| 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, Orange County | $18.90 | 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.
The UC Berkeley Labor Center lists no Brea wage ordinance. For a caregiver on your own payroll, California's $16.90 an hour is the minimum. Useful reference points: $16.50, the May 2025 BLS aide median for the combined two-county metro; $18.90, what IHSS pays providers for Orange County clients; $17.00 to $21.00, NOCE's average range for personal care aides; and $40.00 an hour, CareScout's 2025 California median for agency homemaker and home health aide services, which works out from its $91,520 annual figure at 44 hours a week. If a caregiver you employ works more than nine hours in a shift, or above 45 in a week, those extra hours are paid at 1.5 times the base rate (Domestic Worker Bill of Rights). Parents with Medi-Cal can apply for IHSS on (714) 825-3000; CDSS requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination.
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 Brea
- Brea Senior Center500 S. Sievers Ave., weekday hours 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; reception (714) 990-7750. Membership is free. Lunch from Meals on Wheels Orange County is served at noon Monday through Thursday ($3 suggested donation at 60 and over, $5 under 60), and a Friday special lunch costs Brea residents 60-plus $7 with tickets sold a month ahead. HICAP Medicare counseling is on the second and fourth Wednesdays; free legal help for Orange County seniors on the fourth Thursday.
- Senior shuttle and van (with OCGO)Free weekday shuttle for approved Brea residents 60 and over, to the senior center and scheduled shopping trips; book one business day ahead, before noon. A separate Tuesday-to-Friday van covers errands and visits of up to five miles within Orange County for $4 each way (a $40 pass covers 10 stops), booked three business days ahead on (714) 990-7750.
- Case management, equipment loans and suppliesFor Brea residents 60 and over: home visits and phone check-ins, home safety assessments, and help finding meals or transport. Free loans of donated walkers, canes, wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, grab bars, bed rails and CCTV magnifiers. Low-income older residents can ask for donated incontinence supplies on (714) 990-7785.
- Home-delivered mealsWeekday meals brought by volunteers to homebound Brea seniors 60 and over who cannot shop or cook, short or long term, with Meals on Wheels Orange County. Call the case manager on (714) 990-7781. A Second Harvest grocery pick-up runs on select Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m.
- Easterseals Senior Day Services, Brea3100 E. Birch St.; (714) 672-0343. Its CDSS adult day license is for 40.
- Kindred Hospital Brea875 N. Brea Blvd., licensed by CDPH for 48 acute care beds plus a 38-bed skilled nursing unit. Ask the discharge team what help at home your parent will need.
Safety
Hiring safely in Brea
Before the first shift, write out and both sign a short agreement listing duties, schedule, hourly rate, overtime, car use and how much notice each side gives. Compare hours with a shared log every week, keep cash, jewelry and extra medication secured, and turn on account alerts. Brea Paramedics designed a medical alert sheet for the refrigerator listing your parent's conditions and emergency contacts; the senior center hands it out on (714) 990-7750. Use 911 for any emergency. When you believe a Brea elder is being harmed, neglected or cheated, phone Orange County APS on 800-451-5155, which answers day and night; you can also use CDSS's 24-hour statewide APS line (1-833-401-0832). For household payroll and taxes, read the private hiring guide; county services are on the Orange County page.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Brea (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.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Brea
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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 2026-10-20):
- City of Brea, Senior Center
- City of Brea, Senior Center Transportation
- City of Brea, Senior Resources (case management, equipment lending, legal help)
- City of Brea, Senior Nutrition
- City of Brea, Health Help and Screenings (HICAP, medical alert)
- Easterseals Southern California, locations and programs
- County of Orange Social Services Agency, Elder/Disabled In-Home Services (IHSS, APS)
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services (Medi-Cal eligibility)
- CDSS, IHSS provider orientation process (orientation, fingerprinting)
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Brea: frequently asked questions
Can my parent borrow a wheelchair or walker in Brea?
Yes, if they are 60 or older and live in Brea. The senior center lends donated mobility equipment free, short or long term, after a loan form is signed. Call before you donate equipment, since storage is limited.
Does Brea have an adult day program for seniors?
Easterseals Senior Day Services operates at 3100 E. Birch St., and CDSS licenses it for 40 participants. Call (714) 672-0343 to ask about openings and cost.
How do Brea seniors get rides without driving?
Approved residents 60 and over can use the free senior center shuttle on weekdays, and a $4 one-way city van runs Tuesday to Friday for trips within five miles. Both need an application first.
Which licensed care homes are in Brea?
CDSS's May 2025 file lists 13 elder care facilities, including Capriana, Brookdale Brea, Cogir of Brea and Silverado Brea; the other nine take six residents each.
What is the IHSS wage for a Brea client?
$18.90 per authorized hour, Orange County's rate from January 1, 2026. Once approved, your parent hires and supervises the provider; CDSS treats the IHSS recipient as the employer.
Does CaregiverConnect check the caregivers who apply?
No; families do their own checks. Posting a Brea request costs nothing. Messaging caregivers and hiring through the site require a Family Premium plan; it is $24.99 a month.
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