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about 13 mi from Brentwood · 10+ yrs experience
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Brentwood, California · Contra Costa County
In-Home Caregivers in Brentwood, CA
Most older Brentwood residents own their homes and want to stay in them. Posting costs nothing; read through the replies and ask the strongest applicants to come and meet your parent.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Brentwood
Start with a free post under ZIP code 94513 that lists the tasks, the hours and any equipment in the house, such as a stair lift, shower chair or hospital bed. Caregivers whose travel radius covers your address can respond, and profiles near Brentwood appear here as people join. Applicants may drive in from elsewhere in East County, so ask each person how far they are willing to come, and whether they can still make your start time on a morning with heavy traffic.
Brentwood households are comfortably sized (ACS 2020–2024 puts the average at 3.00 people) and 34.3% have a resident aged 65-plus, so plenty of requests concern a grandparent sharing the family home, while others are for a retired couple managing on their own in a house built since 2000. Say which it is. If your father prefers Spanish, or your mother is more at ease in Mandarin or another language, say that too: in Brentwood, 30.3% of people over age four speak a non-English language in the home. Mention the doctors or clinics your parent visits so applicants know how much driving the job involves.
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Private in-home caregivers near Brentwood, 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 Jose, CA
about 40 mi from Brentwood · 10+ yrs experience
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Brentwood, 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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What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Brentwood 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 Brentwood
Find out what each applicant holds and verify it. An IHSS provider in Contra Costa has enrolled with the county Public Authority, been fingerprinted and finished provider orientation. Being on the CDSS registry is a requirement for agency aides only, so a direct-hire caregiver may legally have no registry number. A CNA certificate shows the person passed a state-approved course and CDPH exam. Speak with two or more past employers, bring your parent into the interview, request a driving record when the role includes driving, secure signed consent ahead of any background report, and open with a few paid trial shifts. CaregiverConnect performs no background checks or vetting; the family carries that responsibility.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and is a Brentwood start at our hour realistic for you?
- Our home has stairs to the bedrooms. How have you helped clients manage stairs safely?
- Would you drive Mom to the Senior Activity Center on Griffith Lane for lunch and the afternoon club activities?
- What credentials can I verify: a Contra Costa IHSS provider number, CNA certification or aide registry listing?
- Dad sometimes resists help with bathing. How do you approach that without upsetting him?
- Mom could fall while I am at the office. Walk me through what you would do.
- Tell me your weekday rate and what you add for weekends, nights or holidays.
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Brentwood: hourly rates and schedules
Brentwood families tend to post a few fixed mornings a week for showering and breakfast, full weekdays while relatives commute, afternoon companionship and driving to appointments, and short daily visits during the first weeks after surgery or a hospital stay. Some book a caregiver only around the parent's Senior Activity Center days, for the drive there and the hours afterward.
| 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.
Brentwood has no local minimum wage ordinance, so $16.90 an hour, the 2026 state rate, is the lowest lawful wage for anyone you hire. Experienced caregivers will weigh your offer against the $20.03 an hour Contra Costa pays IHSS providers and the $17.28 metro median BLS reported for aides in May 2025, while agencies statewide bill a CareScout median of $40.00 an hour. Private Brentwood rates often settle above the IHSS figure and below agency pricing, rising for dementia care, lifting or long drives. California counts most household caregivers as personal attendants, whose daily hours over nine and weekly hours over 45 are paid as overtime. Parents eligible for Medi-Cal should phone (925) 229-8434 about IHSS before you spend privately, since approved hours can fund a helper of their choosing, relatives included.
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 Brentwood
- Brentwood Senior Activity Center and Café Costa193 Griffith Lane. Café Costa lunches run Monday to Friday (doors 11:00 am, meal 11:30 am) with a suggested $3 donation for those 60 and over and a $6 fee for others; reservations are taken in person the day before. County line for the site: 925-516-5398.
- Meals on Wheels and Brown Bag groceriesMeals on Wheels, (925) 625-4545, delivers seven-meal packs to the Senior Activity Center on Tuesday mornings ($3 a meal or $21 a pack, suggested). The Food Bank Brown Bag program gives free groceries twice a month to low-income residents 55 and over in Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay and Knightsen; applications 925-676-7543.
- Brentwood Senior Citizen's ClubA $25 annual membership covers free weekly activities at the center, among them bingo, bridge, line dancing, Ballet Folklorico and Chinese mahjong, plus trips and discounted events. Board meets at 10 am on the second Tuesday.
- Mobility Matters, Rides for SeniorsVolunteer drivers give escorted, no-cost rides from door to door to Contra Costa residents 60 or over who have no other way to reach the doctor or the grocery store. (925) 284-6161.
- Tri Delta Transit paratransitServes people certified under the ADA and, when capacity permits, every rider aged 65-plus in Tri Delta's East County area. Ride bookings: 1-925-754-3060.
- HICAP and Information & AssistanceFree Medicare counseling through HICAP on 925-655-1393, listed on the city senior health page. For referrals to adult day care, respite and in-home help, county social workers answer (800) 510-2020 on weekdays, with interpreters available.
- Family Caregiver AllianceFree family consultation, caregiver assessment and care planning by phone or video for Bay Area families, plus classes on dementia behaviors and stress. (800) 445-8106.
Safety
Hiring safely in Brentwood
Settle tasks, hours, pay, overtime, mileage and notice on paper, and countersign hours every week. Keep jewelry, cash and statements locked away and switch on account alerts for large withdrawals. Adult Protective Services for Contra Costa never closes: the hotline is 1-800-510-2020 (or (925) 229-8434 by cell), and reporttoaps.org accepts written reports; dial 911 when someone is in danger. Read the hiring guide for agreements and payroll steps, and the Contra Costa IHSS guide for county hours.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Brentwood (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 Brentwood
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Brentwood is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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 2026-10-15):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Brentwood city (via MCDC)
- City of Brentwood, Senior Housing and Food Programs
- City of Brentwood, Brentwood Senior Citizen's Club
- City of Brentwood, Senior Health and Fitness
- City of Brentwood, Caregiving
- Contra Costa EHSD, Café Costa senior nutrition sites
- Mobility Matters, Rides for Seniors
- Tri Delta Transit, Paratransit Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Information & Assistance
- Contra Costa EHSD, In-Home Supportive Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Adult Protective Services
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Brentwood: frequently asked questions
What are the steps to hire in-home help in Brentwood?
List the care and hours under ZIP 94513 at no cost, read the applications, meet a shortlist together with your parent and try a paid shift or two before committing.
What is the going rate for home care in Brentwood?
By law at least $16.90 hourly. Expect experienced caregivers to start near the county IHSS rate of $20.03 and to ask more for dementia care or nights; agency care in California has a $40.00 median.
Can my mother get meals delivered in Brentwood?
Meals on Wheels, (925) 625-4545, serves homebound seniors, with seven-meal packs dropped at the Senior Activity Center each Tuesday. She can also reserve a weekday Café Costa lunch at the center.
Are there free rides for older Brentwood residents?
Yes. Mobility Matters matches residents 60 and up with volunteer drivers who escort them, free. Tri Delta paratransit serves riders 65 and over when space allows, for a fare.
Will IHSS pay a Brentwood daughter or son as caregiver?
It can. After the county authorizes hours, your parent may select you. After Public Authority enrollment, IHSS pays you $20.03 per hour.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks on Brentwood caregivers?
No checks are run by CaregiverConnect. Confirm licenses and references on your own, and order any background report only after the applicant signs consent.
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