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Del Mar, California · San Diego County
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Nearly a third of Del Mar residents are 65 or over, other Del Mar families have hired through the platform, and caregivers on the platform live within a short drive. Post your need free and hire directly.
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How to find a caregiver in Del Mar
Del Mar families have used this site before; the cards above show caregivers available nearest the 92014 area first; several are within a short drive, in Solana Beach, Encinitas and the northern City of San Diego and further inland, because nobody on a caregiver's income rents in Del Mar at a $3,501 median. The 92014 ZIP code reaches beyond the city into neighbouring areas that fall under the City of San Diego or the county rather than Del Mar, so postings and cards keyed to it include those households too. Post with your ZIP code and the shifts you want covered, and the caregivers whose radius reaches Del Mar are notified. Say in the posting who the caregiver reports to, since much Del Mar hiring is done by a son or daughter living elsewhere. Posting and applications are free; messaging is a Family Premium feature.
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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.
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6 of 48 available caregivers within 50 miles of Del Mar, 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 Del Mar 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: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
- Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
- Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
- Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
- Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
- Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
- Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Del Mar
The state's May 2025 licensing file shows no home-care agency and no residential care facility inside Del Mar, so the caregivers you meet will have histories with agencies in other cities, with facilities elsewhere, or with private families. The checks do not change: a Home Care Aide Registry listing (independents choose whether to have one), an IHSS enrolment on file with the county Public Authority, or a CDPH certificate as a CNA or HHA, each of which can be verified by number; two reference calls, at least one to a former client's family; an interview in the home with your spouse or parent taking part; a consumer-reporting background check (with written consent); and trial shifts, paid, before the schedule is settled. CaregiverConnect does no vetting of its own; a Verified badge simply records that a caregiver's uploaded proof was reviewed.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and how will you reach Del Mar at the time we need, given there is no station in the village?
- Which families in Del Mar, Solana Beach or La Jolla have you worked for, and may I call one of them?
- Would you drive my husband to Scripps Encinitas and to specialists in La Jolla, and how do you charge for mileage and waiting?
- Have you used Del Mar Community Connections rides or equipment for a client before?
- What credentials can I verify by number: CNA, Home Care Aide Registry or IHSS?
- How do you keep an adult child in another city informed without overwhelming them?
- For regular part-time hours what do you charge, and how does that change at weekends or overnight?
Schedules and cost
Typical schedules and what care costs in Del Mar
Del Mar postings are mostly regular part-time hours: mornings for personal care and breakfast, afternoons built around a drive to an appointment, companionship for a widowed parent, respite for a spouse, and dementia supervision that grows into evenings. Full-time and live-in requests are rare but do appear from the larger houses.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, San Diego metro (San Diego County) | $16.97 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Diego County | $20.40 | CDSS; effective March 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.
Four numbers frame the market: the metro's $16.97 employed median, the $20.40 IHSS wage, $23.11 for nursing assistants and CareScout's $40 statewide agency median (2025). In Del Mar, private quotes usually sit towards the agency figure because every caregiver commutes in and drives; mileage is normally priced separately. Del Mar has no wage ordinance, so $16.90 is the legal minimum. Remember overtime (after nine hours a day or 45 a week for personal attendants) and household-employer taxes once pay passes the federal threshold.
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 Del Mar
- Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC)225 9th Street, Del Mar, (858) 792-7565. Free door-to-door rides for residents 60 and over who no longer drive: volunteer drivers to medical, dental, personal-care and legal appointments within 10 miles, weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; a wheelchair van and an errand van; a medical equipment lending library; support groups. Eligibility covers the 92014 ZIP code, the city, and the area north of Carmel Valley Road and south of Via de la Valle.
- Aging & Independence Services (County of San Diego)The county's line, (800) 339-4661, covers IHSS applications, the Family Caregiver Support Program, APS and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, 760-633-6501; the nearest emergency department, open 24 hours, with stroke and rehabilitation programmes.
- NCTD and FACTThe nearest COASTER station is Solana Beach, 105 North Cedros Ave., with BREEZE 101 along the coast; seniors 65+ pay $3.25 on the COASTER. LIFT paratransit $6 a trip for certified riders, (760) 726-1111; RideFACT curb-to-curb rides for seniors, (888) 924-3228.
- City of Del MarCity Hall, 1050 Camino Del Mar, 858-755-9313; after-hours emergency line 858-756-1126. The city contracts DMCC to support older residents at home.
Safety
Hiring safely in Del Mar
Put the duties and hours, the rate with overtime and mileage, the notice period and emergency contacts in writing; keep a weekly timesheet; secure valuables, documents and cards and set account alerts, especially if the hiring relative lives out of the area; agree a short written report after each shift. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call Adult Protective Services through Aging & Independence Services, (800) 339-4661. Screening, taxes and the agreement are in the hiring guide.
How it works
How to find and hire a caregiver in Del Mar
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
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
Your posting goes live
Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.
Agree terms and pay directly
Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Free family account
$0
- Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications
Family Premium
$24.99/month
- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Del Mar
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Del Mar is part of North County San Diego, which sits within San Diego County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Guides
Useful reading before you apply
California caregiver requirements: HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained
Which rules apply to a caregiver in California depends on who pays them. A plain-language map of the Home Care Aide Registry, IHSS provider enrolment and CNA/HHA certification, with the official sources.
What caregivers earn in California and Arizona: BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026)
Median hourly pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area from the May 2025 BLS survey, county IHSS wages, state minimum wages, and how private rates relate to them.
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
A verified directory of the agencies and programmes caregivers and families in El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland and Calipatria actually use, with addresses and phone numbers checked on 12 October 2026.
Sources (checked 2026-10-13):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year summary file, Del Mar city and ZCTA 92014
- California Department of Finance, E-1 2026
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data (RCFE and HCO files dated 5/25/2025)
- Del Mar Community Connections, essential transportation
- Assembly District 77, resources for seniors (DMCC)
- City of Del Mar
- County of San Diego, Aging & Independence Services
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
- NCTD fares, transit centers and LIFT
- Alzheimer's San Diego
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Del Mar: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver in Del Mar?
Post free with ZIP 92014 and your hours; caregivers whose radius covers Del Mar are alerted, and the cards above show who is nearest and available. Other Del Mar families have hired this way.
Why do the cards include people outside Del Mar?
The city has fewer than 4,000 residents and the 92014 ZIP code covers more than three times that, so cards and postings are keyed to the wider area. Each card shows the caregiver's town and distance.
What will a private caregiver in Del Mar cost?
Expect quotes in the upper part of the range between the $20.40 IHSS wage and the $40 agency median, with mileage on top, because every caregiver commutes in. Rates are on each profile.
Can DMCC replace some paid hours?
For eligible residents 60 and over, DMCC's free rides and errand van can cover trips a caregiver would otherwise drive, leaving you to pay for the hours at home. Enrol on (858) 792-7565.
Does CaregiverConnect vet the caregivers?
No. Confirming identity, references and credentials is up to you; a Verified badge signals that a background-check document was uploaded and reviewed, nothing else.
What does the site charge families?
Posting, browsing and applications cost nothing. Family Premium ($24.99 a month, cancel any time) is what adds messaging, direct requests and confirming a hire; the caregiver keeps the full rate you agree.
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