In-Home Caregivers in Clovis, CA
More than 17,000 Clovis residents are 65 or older. If a parent needs help at home between doctor visits and senior center days, list the hours you need at no cost and pick the caregiver you want.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Clovis
Begin by posting, free, under 93611 or 93612, and describe the tasks, days and hours. Anyone whose travel range includes your street gets an alert and may apply; the profiles above update as people near Clovis join. Many applicants will come from Fresno, since the two cities share a long border along Willow Avenue, and some from Sanger or the county's eastern towns. Ask each one where they live and how long the drive takes at the hour you need them. Give details that change the job: a two-story house, a walker or wheelchair, a pet, whether your parent was recently discharged from Clovis Community Medical Center, and whether anyone else is home in the daytime. Among Clovis residents aged five and over, about one in eight speaks Spanish at home and 7.1% speak an Asian or Pacific Island language (ACS 2020–2024), so say which language your parent prefers.
Private in-home caregivers near Clovis, 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.
No caregivers within 50 miles of Clovis have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Fresno County see it immediately.
Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
Are you a caregiver in Clovis?
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Types of in-home care families in Clovis 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 Clovis
Three credentials can be checked in the Fresno area. Agency aides appear on the state Home Care Aide Registry, as does any independent who opts in. Fresno County IHSS providers pass an enrollment process and, for the Public Authority registry, a screening and introduction class. Certified nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate, and Clovis Adult Education on David E. Cook Way trains many of them locally. Look the number up yourself. Then call two references, preferably a former private client and a care home or agency supervisor, interview with your parent present, and, with written consent, purchase a consumer background report. A paid trial shift or two shows more than any interview. Remember that CaregiverConnect performs no background screening, and its Verified badge signals nothing more than an uploaded document awaiting review.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which part of town are you based in, and what time could you reach Old Town Clovis on a weekday?
- Describe a client you helped after a stay at Clovis Community Medical Center or Willow Creek Healthcare Center.
- Do you have CNA or Home Health Aide certification, or a listing on the Home Care Aide Registry?
- Are you willing to drive my father to the Clovis Senior Activity Center and collect him after lunch?
- Did you ever work in one of the six-bed care homes in Clovis, and what were your duties?
- Suppose a client with dementia refuses to bathe. What would you try?
- What hourly rate do you charge, and does it change for weekends or nights?
What in-home care costs in Clovis: hourly rates and schedules
Clovis families commonly post weekday daytime hours while they work in Fresno, mornings for bathing and dressing followed by a senior center afternoon, overnight cover for a short stretch following a hospital stay, and Saturday or Sunday breaks for the spouse who carries most of the load. Families who use adult day health care in north Fresno often need a caregiver only for the hours before pickup and after drop-off.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Fresno metro (Fresno County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Fresno County | $18.75 | 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.
There is no Clovis wage ordinance, so the California figure of $16.90 applies. Fresno County's IHSS wage is $18.75 an hour, aides employed in the Fresno metro earn a $16.50 median, and California home care agencies charge a median of $40. Direct hires in Clovis usually fall between the IHSS and agency figures, higher when the caregiver drives your parent or covers nights. California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights adds overtime for a personal attendant you employ for any hours over nine in a day or over 45 in a week.
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 Clovis
- Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging2520 W. Shaw Lane, Suite 101A, Fresno; (559) 214-0299. The Area Agency on Aging for Fresno County: information and referral, meals delivered to homebound seniors, care management and MSSP.
- Valley Caregiver Resource CenterFree support for unpaid family caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program: support groups, classes and individual counseling. Call 559-224-9154 between 8 and 5 on weekdays.
- Fresno County IHSSThe Provider & Recipient Call Center, (559) 600-6666, handles IHSS questions for a parent on Medi-Cal. The Clovis campus at 3500 Never Forget Lane offers Aged, Blind & Disabled Medi-Cal, 7:30 to 3:30.
- Clovis Senior Activity CenterClasses, trips, technology help and meals for older adults; open to anyone 50 and over, with the nutrition program for those 60 and over. Call (559) 324-2750 to arrange a tour.
- Clovis Round UpFree shared-ride paratransit for disabled Clovis residents, seven days a week inside Clovis and weekdays into Fresno; apply first, then book on (559) 324-2760 or online.
- Adult Day Health Care of Fresno and Clovis5757 North First Street, Fresno; (559) 227-8600. One of seven community-based adult services centers on the state list for Fresno County.
Hiring safely in Clovis
Put the deal on paper before day one: duties, schedule, rate, overtime, mileage, notice periods and emergency contacts. Have the caregiver sign each timesheet, secure cash, jewelry and medications, and turn on account alerts for your parent's bank cards. Fresno County Adult Protective Services accepts abuse and neglect reports on (559) 600-3383 or (800) 418-1426; for problems in a care home, the Fresno-Madera Ombudsman is on (559) 224-9177. A sample agreement is in the private caregiver hiring guide.
How to hire a private caregiver in Clovis (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 Clovis
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Clovis is part of Fresno County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Fresno, 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
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (S0101, DP02), Clovis city
- California Department of Aging, Fresno County services directory
- Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, Family Caregiver Support Program
- Fresno County Department of Social Services, locations and services
- Fresno County, IHSS Public Authority Provider Registry (PARCC and APS numbers)
- City of Clovis, Senior Activity Center
- City of Clovis, Round Up paratransit
- Clovis Adult Education, Nurse Assistant Program
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (September 16, 2026)
Hiring a caregiver in Clovis: frequently asked questions
Where should I start when hiring a caregiver in Clovis?
Post your need for free with your Clovis ZIP code, the schedule and the tasks. Caregivers within reach of your neighborhood apply; the choice of whom to meet is yours.
What hourly rate do Clovis caregivers expect?
Plan on at least the Fresno County IHSS rate of $18.75 an hour for an independent caregiver, and more for nights, weekends or dementia care. Agency care costs a statewide median of $40 an hour.
Could Medi-Cal pay for my parent's care in Clovis?
Possibly, through IHSS. A parent with Medi-Cal who needs help to remain at home can ask for an assessment on (559) 600-6666, and a family member may be hired as the provider.
Is the Clovis Senior Activity Center a day program?
No. It offers activities and meals, but participants must manage their own personal care. For supervised daytime care, look at adult day health centers in north Fresno.
How can my parent reach appointments in Clovis without me driving?
If your parent has a disability that rules out regular buses, Round Up offers free door-to-door rides once approved, inside Clovis every day and into Fresno on weekdays until 5 p.m.
Are Clovis caregivers screened by CaregiverConnect?
No. Screening is up to you: CaregiverConnect does no vetting, so check certificates, references and a consented background report before hiring.
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