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Citrus Heights, California · Sacramento County
In-Home Caregivers in Citrus Heights, CA
18.4% of Citrus Heights residents have reached 65, and many of them still live independently. When your parent needs steady help at home, publish a free request and pick the caregiver yourself.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Citrus Heights
A CaregiverConnect posting needs only a few details: your Citrus Heights ZIP code (95610 or 95621), the tasks, the hours and anything about the home a caregiver should know before agreeing, such as a second-floor apartment, a shared laundry room or a gate code. Caregivers whose radius covers the address can apply, and caregivers already based nearby show up in the list above. The city covers only about 14 square miles, and applicants may also come from Roseville, Orangevale or Carmichael; ask how long the trip along Sunrise or Auburn Boulevard takes at the hour you need them. If your parent speaks Russian, another Slavic language or Spanish at home, say so in the post. Slavic languages are spoken at home by 5.6% of residents and Spanish by 10.2% (ACS 2020–2024), so a matching caregiver is a realistic request here.
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Private in-home caregivers near Citrus Heights, 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.
1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights
Before hiring in Citrus Heights, look up whatever credential the applicant names. Home care aides on the state registry have paid the $35 fee and submitted Live Scan fingerprints; Sacramento County IHSS providers have enrolled with the county Public Authority, and those on its referral registry supplied three professional references and sat an interview; certified nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate that you can confirm by name. Call at least two people the caregiver has worked for in a private home, invite the caregiver to meet your parent before you decide, and, if the caregiver agrees in writing, have a background report prepared by a consumer reporting agency. A few paid trial shifts tell you more than any interview. Nobody at CaregiverConnect checks applicants' backgrounds, and a Verified badge on a profile only records an uploaded document.
Questions families here ask at interview
- How far are you from our apartment off Auburn Boulevard, and how do you get here?
- Have you helped someone settle back at home after a stay at Mercy San Juan or Sutter Roseville?
- Are you on the Sacramento County IHSS registry or the state Home Care Aide Registry?
- Are you comfortable speaking Russian or Spanish with my father?
- Are you able to drive my mother to the Senior Room or the Crosswoods café for lunch?
- My mother has dementia and sometimes refuses a shower. What would you try?
- Is your rate per hour higher on weekends?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Citrus Heights: hourly rates and schedules
Common Citrus Heights arrangements are a few hours each weekday morning for showering, breakfast and pill reminders; an afternoon of company with an errand or a community lunch; and overnight help when a parent with dementia starts wandering. Some families split the week between a private caregiver and IHSS hours from the county.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro (Sacramento County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Sacramento County | $19.15 | 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.
No local minimum wage applies in Citrus Heights, leaving the state's $16.90 as the lowest legal wage. The county IHSS wage, $19.15 since January 1, 2026, is the more useful reference: few experienced caregivers here will work for less. The metro's median aide wage is $16.50, while CareScout's 2025 survey sets the agency median for California at $40 an hour, and an adult day health care day costs a California median of $94 (CareScout 2025). A tenth hour in a single day, or any hour beyond 45 in a week, puts a personal attendant into overtime. And when one caregiver's cash pay from your household reaches $3,000 for 2026, the IRS counts you as that caregiver's household employer for Social Security and Medicare.
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 Citrus Heights
- Meals on Wheels by ACCHot weekday meals or a weekly box of five frozen meals for homebound residents 60 and over; call (916) 444-9533 to apply. The Crosswoods Community Center at 6742 Auburn Boulevard serves a sit-down lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
- Citrus Heights Senior Room6300 Fountain Square Drive, inside the Community Center, open Monday to Friday 9 to 4 for cards and shared meals; (916) 727-5400. Sunrise Recreation and Park District runs fitness, dance, day trips and support groups for older adults.
- Veterans Community Center6921 Sylvan Road. Lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 1 for a $3 donation, plus a place for veterans to spend the afternoon.
- Sacramento County IHSS and the provider registryStart an IHSS application by calling the county at (916) 874-9471; after approval, the Public Authority, (916) 874-2888, can send a free list of screened providers.
- SacRT FlexShared curb-to-curb rides inside the Citrus Heights-Antelope-Orangevale zone for riders 62 and older, people with disabilities and low-income residents, at $2.50 a trip. Book in the app or at (916) 915-0972.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Agency on Aging Area 4(916) 376-8910 for concerns about a resident of an assisted living or nursing facility, including the assisted living complexes in the city.
Safety
Hiring safely in Citrus Heights
Agree the terms in writing first: tasks, schedule, pay, overtime, mileage, holidays, and the notice either of you must give. Ask the caregiver to keep a signed timesheet, put away cash, jewelry and prescription medicines that are not part of the job, and watch your parent's accounts for unusual activity. Elder abuse or neglect in Citrus Heights should be reported to APS, the county's protective service for adults, on (916) 874-9377 at any hour. For contracts and payroll, read the guide to hiring privately.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Citrus Heights (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 Citrus Heights
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Citrus Heights is part of Sacramento County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- 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
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (S0101, C16001), Citrus Heights city
- City of Citrus Heights, Senior Resources
- Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority, provider registry
- Sacramento County DCFAS, In-Home Supportive Services
- Sacramento County DCFAS, Adult Protective Services
- California Department of Aging, Sacramento County services directory
- SacRT Flex neighborhood shuttle
- HCAI facility profiles: Mercy San Juan Hospital, Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Citrus Heights: frequently asked questions
How does a Citrus Heights family get started?
Publish a free request listing your ZIP code, the days and the kind of help needed. Caregivers whose travel area includes your address apply, and you interview the ones who fit.
How much should I offer a caregiver in Citrus Heights?
Use $19.15, the IHSS rate in Sacramento County, as your starting point and add for nights, weekends, dementia care or a caregiver who drives your parent. With the agency median in California at $40, a direct hire usually works out cheaper.
Could I, as a relative, become my parent's paid IHSS provider?
Often, yes. A Medi-Cal member approved for IHSS can name a son, daughter or other relative as the paid provider. Our explainer on paid family caregiving in California walks through it.
Where can my mother get a meal and company during the day?
The Senior Room at the Community Center is open weekdays, Crosswoods Community Center serves lunch three days a week, and homebound seniors can get meals delivered through Meals on Wheels by ACC.
Does CaregiverConnect check the caregivers who apply?
No. Screening is up to you; the site performs no background checks. You are the employer, so verify credentials, call references and arrange any check yourself with consent.
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