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Colton, California · San Bernardino County
In-Home Caregivers in Colton, CA
Need help for a parent in Colton? Describe the care, the schedule and your pay rate in a free post under ZIP 92324, and the caregivers nearest that ZIP see it before others.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Colton
Colton is a city of 52,844 by the state's 2026 estimate, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is within its limits. If your search starts with a hospital discharge, build the post around it: what your parent can and cannot do now, which hours need cover, whether the caregiver will drive to follow-up visits, and what you will pay per hour. A clear post brings better replies.
Spanish is the home language of 49.9% of Colton residents aged five and over (ACS 2020–2024), and 20.7% of that group are Spanish speakers with limited English. If your father is more comfortable in Spanish, say so in the first sentence. Colton also hosts many home health, hospice and home care offices, so ask each applicant whether they already work for one. Caregivers whose profiles are closest to 92324 are listed below, and the list changes as people join.
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Private in-home caregivers near Colton, 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 HEMET, CA
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about 36 mi from Colton · 3+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Anaheim, CA
about 42 mi from Colton · 10+ yrs experience
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about 46 mi from Colton · 8+ yrs experience
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5 of 5 available caregivers within 50 miles of Colton, 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 Colton 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 Colton
Colton has two kinds of licensed home care businesses, and the difference matters. CDPH licenses home health agencies and hospices (nine of each have Colton addresses in its October 2026 listing); CDSS licenses non-medical home care organizations, three of which were active in Colton in its May 2025 file. Ask any company which license it holds and look it up. For an individual, a CNA certificate can be checked with CDPH, an IHSS provider has been through San Bernardino County orientation and fingerprinting, and agency aides must be on the Home Care Aide Registry while independents may join for $35. Then phone two references, have your parent take part in the final interview, and pay for a trial shift with a relative present. CaregiverConnect does not run checks of any kind; a background report you order needs the applicant's signed consent.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Have you helped someone settle back at home after a stay at Arrowhead Regional or The Canyons Post-Acute?
- Would you explain discharge instructions and medicine changes to my mother in Spanish?
- Could you take my father to the 50+ Club lunch at the Hutton Center on weekday mornings?
- Do you also work for a home health or hospice agency, and how would private hours fit around it?
- Are you a San Bernardino County IHSS provider, or would you enroll if he is approved?
- How would you help a hospice nurse and our family on overnight shifts?
- If the car is unavailable, would you ride Omnitrans Route 19 with him to appointments?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Colton: hourly rates and schedules
First weeks home. Longer daily shifts while someone recovers from a hospital or nursing facility stay, tapering as they regain strength. Weekday mid-mornings. A few hours that include the Hutton Center, where the 50+ Club meets from 8 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 to 12:30. Nights. Overnight presence for a parent receiving hospice care, so family members can sleep.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario metro (Riverside and San Bernardino counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Bernardino County | $19.00 | 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.
Colton has no local minimum wage in the UC Berkeley Labor Center's inventory, so California's $16.90 is the lowest hourly rate you can pay. Useful markers around it: the $16.50 BLS median for aides in the two-county metro (May 2025), the $19.00 San Bernardino County pays IHSS providers, and CareScout's $40 statewide median for an agency hour. A personal attendant you employ directly earns overtime after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week. Colton's median household income is $71,208 in the ACS, so if your parent has Medi-Cal, check IHSS before committing to private pay; the county's intake number is (877) 800-4544.
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 Colton
- Hutton Center 50+ Club and senior lunchLawrence Hutton Community Center, 660 Colton Avenue, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A yearly 50+ Club membership is $23 for residents and covers fitness, bingo and weekly activities. Lunch for people 60 and older, provided by Family Services Association with the Department of Aging, is served weekdays 11:30 to 12:30 for a suggested $3.00; call FSA on (951) 342-3057 or the center on (909) 370-6168.
- Luque Center pantry and food distributionPeter S. Luque Community Center, 292 East O Street, on Omnitrans Route 19. A pantry with food, clothing and hygiene items for Colton residents by appointment, and a free food distribution twice a month for low-income families; (909) 370-5087.
- Inland Caregiver Resource CenterHeadquartered at 1430 East Cooley Drive, Suite 240. Family caregiver services and respite support, help for seniors living alone and caregivers over 60, and the PEARLS and Thrive programs for older adults with depression; (800) 675-6694.
- Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterThe county-operated hospital at 400 N. Pepper Avenue, licensed for 366 acute beds and a 90-bed psychiatric unit. Before a discharge, ask the care team what help your parent will need at home and when follow-up visits are; main number (909) 580-6160.
- UniCare Community Health Center, ColtonA health center site in HRSA's federal list at 308 N. La Cadena Drive, (909) 884-6700, also licensed by CDPH as a primary care clinic.
- Omnitrans reduced faresRoutes 1, 19 and 22 stop at Arrowhead Regional. Seniors, veterans, Medicare recipients and riders with disabilities pay $0.90 a ride or $2.75 for a day pass; children 46 inches and under ride free.
Safety
Hiring safely in Colton
Agree the tasks, hours, pay, overtime and notice period in writing before the first shift, and sign off hours each week. Lock up cash, jewelry and controlled medicines, especially after a hospital or hospice discharge, and add alerts to your parent's bank accounts. Call 911 if someone is in danger. To report suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of an older adult in Colton, call San Bernardino County at (877) 565-2020 or the statewide line, 1-833-401-0832; for a problem in a nursing home or assisted living, call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman on (866) 229-0284. See the guide to hiring a private caregiver for payroll steps, and the San Bernardino County page for DAAS, the IHSS registry and OmniAccess.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Colton (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 Colton
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
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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 Colton, Daily 50+ Programs (Hutton Center, FSA lunch)
- City of Colton, Hutton Center
- City of Colton, Luque Center
- City of Colton, Free Food (Community Aid)
- Inland Caregiver Resource Center
- Omnitrans, routes and schedules
- Omnitrans, fares and passes
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- HRSA, health center service delivery sites (data download)
- San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority, contacts (IHSS intake, abuse hotline)
- San Bernardino County DAAS, offices and contacts (Ombudsman)
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- 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
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02 and DP03, Colton city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Colton: frequently asked questions
Where can my mother get a hot lunch in Colton?
At the Hutton Center, 660 Colton Avenue. Family Services Association serves lunch on weekdays from 11:30 to 12:30 to Colton seniors 60 and over for a suggested $3.00; younger guests pay $9.75. Signing up for the FSA nutrition program is part of registering at the center, (909) 370-6168.
Is there assisted living in Colton?
Very little was licensed in the May 2025 CDSS file: two six-bed RCFEs with Colton addresses, plus a 150-bed community, Regency Palms Colton, whose license was still pending. Skilled nursing is available at Meadows Ridge Care Center (99 beds) and The Canyons Post-Acute (156 beds).
What is the difference between a home health agency and a home care agency?
They hold different state licenses: CDPH licenses home health agencies, and CDSS licenses home care organizations for non-medical help. Colton has businesses of both kinds, so ask which license a company holds and check it before you sign.
Can IHSS cover a caregiver for my father in Colton?
If he qualifies. CDSS requires California residence, a Medi-Cal eligibility determination and living at home; apply through San Bernardino County's IHSS intake line, (877) 800-4544. The provider he chooses is paid $19.00 an hour.
Is there support for me as the family caregiver?
The Inland Caregiver Resource Center is based in Colton on East Cooley Drive and offers family caregiver services and respite support; call (800) 675-6694.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers before they apply?
No. Your family decides which references, licenses and background checks to run. Posting a Colton request is free, and Family Premium ($24.99 a month) is needed to message and hire.
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