In-Home Caregivers in Delhi, CA
If an aging parent in Delhi needs help at home, describe the hours and tasks here at no cost. Enter ZIP 95315 so caregivers nearest to you see your request first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Delhi
Delhi, an unincorporated community in Merced County, has 11,009 residents in the Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 estimates, and 836 of them are 65 or older. That is 7.6% of the population, a smaller share than in the county overall, and most older people here live in large households (3.77 people on average). Even so, 210 households consist of a single person aged 65 or more. For those parents, a paid caregiver may be the only daily visitor, so say in your post how often someone in the family checks in.
Write the post in the language your parent uses. ACS counts 67.0% of Delhi residents over age four as Spanish speakers at home, and 21.5% speak Spanish and have limited English, so a bilingual caregiver is a reasonable request. Spell out whether the job includes driving: households here nearly all have a car, but no worker in the ACS sample took public transit to work, and the bus covers only one stop in town. Caregivers with profiles near 95315 appear first, and the list updates as new people join.
Private in-home caregivers near Delhi, 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.
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Types of in-home care families in Delhi 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 Delhi
Start with what can be checked. A CNA certificate is a public CDPH record. An IHSS provider has completed a Department of Justice Live Scan and a county orientation; ask whether they are on the Merced County Public Authority registry. CDSS's May 2025 licensing data has no home care agency based in Delhi, which means most applicants will be independent and probably not listed on the Home Care Aide Registry. Talk to two past employers or families by phone, interview with your parent present, and pay for a first shift while a relative is home. CaregiverConnect does not look into anyone's identity, background or record; if you want a background check, get the caregiver's written consent and order one yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Habla español con fluidez? Can you talk with my mother's doctor in both languages?
- Have you taken a client to the King Street health center, and do you know how its noon lunch closure affects appointments?
- If my father is discharged from Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, can you start the same week?
- Do you have your own car, or would you ride the T bus to the Veterans Memorial Building stop?
- Are you already a Merced County IHSS provider, and if not, would you sign up once my mother's hours are approved?
- How do you help someone with a disability move safely between bed, chair and shower?
- Who covers your shift if you get sick?
What in-home care costs in Delhi: hourly rates and schedules
Around family work hours. In many Delhi households the adults work full days, and ACS puts the average commute at nearly 26 minutes each way, so requests often cover weekday mornings through mid-afternoon. Clinic days. The King Street health center closes from noon to 1 p.m., so if your caregiver will take your parent to visits, note the time block in the post. After a hospital stay. Ask for longer days, or overnight cover, for the first week or two at home.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Merced metro (Merced County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Merced County | $17.50 | 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.
UC Berkeley's ordinance inventory lists no local minimum wage for Delhi or Merced County, so $16.90 is the lowest you can legally pay, and hours past nine in a day, or past 45 in a week, are paid at 1.5 times the rate for a personal attendant on your payroll. For context, the employed aide median in the Merced metro is $16.50, Merced County IHSS pays $17.50, and agency home care in California has a 2025 CareScout median of $40 an hour. Delhi's median household income is $67,500 by ACS. If your parent has Medi-Cal, call the county's IHSS referral line, (209) 385-3105; approved hours are paid to the provider your parent chooses, which can be a relative.
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 Delhi
- Lumira Healthcare, Delhi King St CenterPrimary medical care, dentistry and behavioral health at 16233 King Street, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch closure from noon to 1. The organization was called Livingston Community Health until it took the Lumira name. Appointments: 1-209-850-3500.
- The Bus paratransitShared, origin-to-destination rides for people approved under the ADA, available in every city and community in Merced County: weekdays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seniors, veterans and ADA-eligible riders travel free under Measure V. Apply on 1-877-232-7433; dispatch is (209) 384-3111.
- T Turlock Commuter busStops at the Veterans Memorial Building in Delhi, heading north to Turlock (Monte Vista, then the Transpo Center) or south through Livingston and Atwater to Merced. Weekday service is hourly; riders 62 and older and Medicare card holders ride free with ID.
- Merced County IHSS referralsIHSS pays for help such as housecleaning, meals, laundry, shopping, personal care and rides to medical visits for people who are 65 or older, blind or disabled and have a Medi-Cal eligibility determination. To start, call (209) 385-3105.
- Meals and lunch for seniorsDelhi has no senior lunch site of its own. One Living Well Cafe site is in Livingston, at 420 Main Street, open weekdays for people 60 and over. Home-delivered meals are arranged by the Area Agency on Aging: (209) 385-7550.
- Merced County Library, Delhi branchThe branch at 16881 W. Schendel Road is a free, public indoor place close to home. A short outing there with a caregiver can give a parent a change of scene.
Hiring safely in Delhi
Put the arrangement on paper before day one, listing tasks, hours, the rate, overtime and the notice needed to end it, and both sign it. Check timesheets each week, set up bank alerts, and keep cash, jewelry and medications locked away. If you suspect an older or dependent adult in Delhi is being abused, neglected or exploited, phone Adult Protective Services for Merced County at (209) 385-3105 (statewide: 1-833-401-0832); if someone is in danger, call 911. For a sample agreement and payroll basics, read our guide to hiring a private caregiver; the Merced County page lists respite and caregiver support.
How to hire a private caregiver in Delhi (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 Delhi
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Delhi is part of Merced 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Delhi CDP
- Lumira Healthcare (formerly Livingston Community Health), Locations
- The Bus (Merced County Transit), Paratransit
- The Bus, T Turlock Commuter route and schedule
- Merced County, In-Home Supportive Services Referrals (Wayback capture January 11, 2026)
- Merced County, Adult Protective Services (Wayback capture March 11, 2026)
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services statewide reporting line
- Merced County Rescue Mission, Senior Meals (Living Well Cafe)
- Merced County Library, branch directory
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Merced, CA (31-1120)
- 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
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
Hiring a caregiver in Delhi: frequently asked questions
Is there a senior center or senior lunch in Delhi?
Not on the county's lunch program list. Its Living Well Cafe sites include Livingston, at 420 Main Street, and Atwater, at 2550 Linden Avenue. Home-delivered meals go through the Area Agency on Aging, (209) 385-7550.
Where can my mother see a doctor in Delhi?
At Lumira Healthcare's King Street center, which offers medical, dental and behavioral health visits on weekdays. Its single phone line is 1-209-850-3500.
If my father moves in with us in Delhi, which IHSS rate applies?
The rate follows the county where the recipient lives. Once he lives in Delhi, Merced County's $17.50 applies, even if he used to live in Turlock, where Stanislaus pays $18.75.
Can a caregiver get my mother to appointments without a car?
Partly. Paratransit picks up anywhere in the county for approved riders, and seniors ride free. The T bus serves only the Veterans Memorial Building stop in Delhi, so a caregiver with a car is still the simpler option.
Are there assisted living homes in Delhi?
None for older adults, according to the CDSS licensing files of May 2025. Merced County's 21 licensed elder care homes are in Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston and Hilmar.
What does CaregiverConnect charge, and does it check caregivers?
Posting a request is free; messaging and hiring come with Family Premium at $24.99 a month. We run no background, identity or reference checks, so screening stays with your family.
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