In-Home Caregivers in Crescent City, CA
Looking for help for a parent in Crescent City, perhaps after a hospital stay at Sutter Coast or for someone living alone near Northcrest Drive? Post the request free with your ZIP code, 95531, and the caregivers closest to you see it first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Crescent City
Crescent City is where Del Norte County keeps most of the help a family needs: the hospital, the county's only nursing home, the IHSS office, the senior center and several clinics all have Crescent City addresses. That makes a home here easier to staff than one out in the county, and it means a caregiver may be able to fit two clients into a day. Even so, the pool of local caregivers is small, so post early and be specific about hours.
Incomes are modest and many households have no car. In ACS 2020–2024, the median household income in the city is $35,540 and 26.0% of households have no vehicle; 13.4% of households are a woman aged 65 or over living alone. If your parent no longer drives, say in the post whether you need someone with a car for appointments, or whether the bus and Dial-A-Ride will do. Below, caregiver profiles appear nearest first, with more added whenever someone joins.
Private in-home caregivers near Crescent City, 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 Crescent City have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Del Norte County see it immediately.
Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
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Types of in-home care families in Crescent City 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 Crescent City
Find out which credentials an applicant actually holds. Caregivers who have worked as IHSS providers in Del Norte County have already been fingerprinted and attended the county orientation. Agency alumni, including anyone from Sutter Coast Home Care, should be on the state's aide registry, though an independent might never have signed up. Nursing assistants from Crescent City Care Center or the hospital should be able to give you a CDPH certificate number to verify. From there, the vetting is up to you: ask for two references from Crescent City families or employers and call them, invite your parent to meet the finalists, and book one paid trial shift. We do not screen caregivers or check records here; any background report would be one you purchase, and only with the applicant's written permission.
Questions families here ask at interview
- How long have you lived in Crescent City, and how far are you from our house?
- Tell me about a client you supported through recovery after surgery or rehab at Sutter Coast Hospital.
- Can you drive my father to dialysis on East Washington Boulevard, or meet him there?
- Are you comfortable using the Sutter patient portal or a written log to keep track of medications with us?
- If my mother calls Dial-A-Ride, will you help her be ready at the door for the pickup window?
- Suppose you walked in and she was confused or could not get up; what happens next?
- Do you have any other clients in town, and how would that affect your schedule with us?
What in-home care costs in Crescent City: hourly rates and schedules
Living alone in an apartment. Two or three short visits a week for cleaning, shopping and company, often in one of the senior buildings on H Street or Oregon Street. After a stay at Sutter Coast. Daily help for the first weeks with bathing, meals and follow-up appointments. Dialysis or regular treatment. Fixed mornings or afternoons built around clinic times, with a ride both ways.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Coast nonmetropolitan area (includes Crescent City) | $16.74 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Del Norte County | $19.50 | CDSS; effective September 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.
UC Berkeley's ordinance list shows no Crescent City wage law, which leaves the floor for a private caregiver is California's $16.90. Aides across the North Coast region earn a $16.74 BLS median, while Del Norte County pays IHSS providers $19.50, the figure local caregivers will likely measure your offer against. A licensed agency costs much more: CareScout's 2025 median for agency home care in California is $40 an hour. As the employer of a personal attendant, you also owe the overtime set by California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. Where a parent qualifies for IHSS, IHSS may cover some of the hours; the county page explains how to apply.
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 Crescent City
- Sutter Coast Hospital800 East Washington Blvd., (707) 464-8511. Sutter describes it as a 49-bed acute care hospital with 24-hour emergency services, surgery and acute rehabilitation. Families and authorized caregivers can follow care plans and medications through My Health Online. Ask about home health before discharge.
- Open Door, Del Norte Community Health Center550 E. Washington Blvd., Suite 100, (707) 465-6925. Medical, dental and behavioral health care, open Monday 8 to 5 and Tuesday to Friday 8 to 7 (closed noon to 1), and Saturday 10 to 2. Call before going for lab work.
- Del Norte Senior Center activitiesBesides weekday lunch at 1765 Northcrest Drive, the center lists chair and floor exercise, blood pressure and flu shot clinics, senior legal services, tax help, a library with computers and free Wi-Fi. Call (707) 464-3069 to ask what is running this month.
- Redwood Coast Transit, Route 3 and Dial-A-RideRoute 3 loops hourly up Northcrest, including a stop for the senior center. Dial-A-Ride gives door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible rides in the Crescent City area; book 1 to 7 days ahead on (707) 308-7433. Seniors with valid ID ride free on fixed routes while grant funds last.
- Hospice in Crescent CityCDPH licenses two hospices in town: Sutter Coast Home Care and Hospice, 785 E. Washington Blvd., (707) 464-8857, and Coastal Hospice, Inc., 786 H Street, (707) 460-6191.
- Addie Meedom HouseA senior supported-living residence at 1445 Parkway Drive, (707) 464-3311, listed in Partnership HealthPlan's Del Norte resource guide, for when living at home with a caregiver is no longer enough.
- Crescent City Housing Authority senior apartmentsHarbor Point (655 H Street, 26 units) and Battery Point's senior units (1000 David Street, 40 units) take residents 62 and over on low incomes, with rent set at 30% of income. Applications need income papers, ID and Social Security cards.
Hiring safely in Crescent City
Agree the duties, hours, rate, overtime and notice in writing before the first visit. Sign off each week's hours together, put money and extra prescriptions where a visitor cannot find them, and watch your parent's statements. Call county APS on (707) 464-3191, day or night, about suspected abuse or exploitation, or statewide on 1-833-401-0832. For payroll and taxes, read hiring a private caregiver, and the Del Norte County page lists IHSS, the aging agency and caregiver support.
How to hire a private caregiver in Crescent City (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 Crescent City
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Crescent City is part of Del Norte County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- Sutter Health, Sutter Coast Hospital
- Open Door Community Health Centers, Del Norte Community Health Center
- Del Norte Senior Center, senior services
- Redwood Coast Transit, Dial-A-Ride
- Redwood Coast Transit, Route 3 Northcrest
- Redwood Coast Transit, Route 20 rider benefits
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- Partnership HealthPlan, Del Norte County senior resources (verified June 2026)
- City of Crescent City Housing Authority, Harbor Point and Battery Point senior apartments
- Del Norte County DHHS, Adult Protective Services
- Del Norte County DHHS, In-Home Supportive Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 profiles DP02–DP04, Crescent City city
Hiring a caregiver in Crescent City: frequently asked questions
Is there a home health agency in Crescent City?
Yes. CDPH licenses Sutter Coast Home Care on East Washington Boulevard, (707) 464-8741. For everyday help with bathing, meals and errands, you can hire a caregiver directly here or, if your parent qualifies, through IHSS.
Is there a way to get Mom to appointments if I cannot drive her?
Often, yes. Seniors ride Redwood Coast Transit buses free with ID while grant funds last, and Dial-A-Ride picks up at the door in the Crescent City area for $2.00 for ADA-certified riders. A caregiver can also ride along.
Which clinic in Crescent City is open on Saturday?
Open Door's Del Norte Community Health Center lists Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and weekday evening hours to 7 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday.
What if my father needs more than a caregiver can give at home?
Crescent City Care Center on Marshall Street is the county's skilled nursing facility, with 99 licensed beds, and Addie Meedom House on Parkway Drive offers senior supported living. Hospice is available from Sutter Coast or Coastal Hospice.
Are applicants screened by CaregiverConnect?
No. We do not run identity, license or background checks, so please interview and check references yourself. Posting is free of charge. Family Premium, the $24.99 monthly plan, is what unlocks messages and hiring.
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