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Dixon, California · Solano County
In-Home Caregivers in Dixon, CA
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Dixon
About three in ten Dixon households (2,010 of 6,813, ACS 2020–2024) have a member past 65, and roughly 700 older residents live on their own. Families here usually piece care together: a relative covers evenings and weekends, a hired caregiver covers the workday, and IHSS pays for some hours if the parent qualifies. That pattern fits the way Dixon commutes. Eight in ten workers drive alone, averaging 26.7 minutes each way, so the gap is often between 7 a.m. and late afternoon.
Say exactly what the day looks like. Is it a shower and breakfast, pills at noon, a ride to CMC Dixon on West A Street, or a trip to the Senior/Multi-Use Center for chair yoga? Does your father use a walker, or need help getting out of a chair? Ask for a Spanish speaker if that is your parent's first language; ACS puts Spanish-at-home speakers at 27.4% of Dixon's population aged five-plus. Profiles nearest 95620 are shown below; new sign-ups are added over time.
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Private in-home caregivers near Dixon, CA
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Dixon, 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 Dixon 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 Dixon
A few credentials can be checked. CNAs hold a CDPH certificate you can verify by number, and it shows when it expires. Licensed agencies may only send aides who hold a state Home Care Aide registration; for an independent caregiver, registering is a choice, and you can search the name either way. Someone on the Solano IHSS Public Authority registry has given two work references, cleared a criminal background check and agreed to use a personal car for client errands. After that, the checking is yours. Phone two past employers and let your parent take part in the interview. Before any regular schedule, book a short paid trial with a relative in the house. CaregiverConnect itself runs no screening or background checks of caregivers. Background reports are yours to order, and only once the applicant agrees in writing.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Would you bring my mother to the Senior/Multi-Use Center on South 5th Street and collect her before it closes at 2:30?
- Are you comfortable riding Readi-Ride with my father as his attendant when your car is not available?
- My mother has dialysis on North Lincoln Street three days a week; can you plan around those mornings?
- Would you be able to carry on a full conversation in Spanish with my father?
- What did you take away from any work in assisted living or memory care?
- Are you on the Solano IHSS Public Authority registry, or would you be willing to enroll?
- What would you do if my parent refused a shower two days in a row?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Dixon: hourly rates and schedules
Early weekday starts. Two or three hours from about 7 a.m. for washing, dressing, breakfast and medication, timed so the relative can leave for work. Senior center days. Drop-off at the center on South 5th Street in the morning and pickup by mid-afternoon. Clinic and dialysis days. Driving there, waiting, and the ride home after treatment or a checkup, or a Readi-Ride trip to an appointment in Vacaville or Davis. Weekend relief. A Saturday or Sunday block to give the relative who does the most a rest.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Vallejo, CA metro (Solano County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Solano County | $18.10 | 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.
Dixon has passed no local minimum wage that the UC Berkeley Labor Center tracks; anyone on your payroll is owed $16.90 an hour at minimum, matching the state rate. The BLS median for Solano County aides was $16.50 in May 2025, before this year's state increase; Solano IHSS pays $18.10; and CareScout's 2025 survey found a $40.00 median for agency home care statewide. Hiring directly usually costs somewhere between those last two figures, depending on the tasks. Overtime at 1.5 times the rate starts after a personal attendant's ninth hour on a given day or 45th hour in a week. Parents on Medi-Cal who are over 65 or disabled should apply for IHSS before you commit to private hours: Solano County takes referrals on (707) 784-8259, extension 1, or on form SOC 295 by mail or fax, then sends a health care certification form (SOC 873) for the doctor and a social worker to the home. Allow up to 90 days.
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 Dixon
- Dixon Senior/Multi-Use CenterCity center at 201 South 5th Street, open weekdays 9 to 2:30, for any senior. Activities include chair yoga, low-impact fitness, Busy Bee's crafts and sewing, bunco, basic tech support, a book and puzzle library, Out to Lunch Bunch trips and talks; staff also explain Readi-Ride and the Golden Pass. City Hall: 707-678-7000.
- Dixon Readi-Ride and Golden PassWheelchair-accessible dial-a-ride inside city limits, weekdays from 7 to 4 with a one-hour midday break. Seniors 62-plus and riders with a disability pay $2.25 a trip or $40 for 20 rides; residents 80 and older qualify for a Golden Pass, which makes in-town rides free. Intercity paratransit to medical visits in Vacaville and Davis costs $8 each way. Book on (707) 678-5020.
- Meals on Wheels Solano CountyDelivers meals to homebound seniors in Dixon and the other Solano cities. Once you apply on the website or by phone, a case manager reviews eligibility and an intake visit at home follows. Main office (707) 425-0638.
- CMC DixonCommunity Medical Centers clinic at 131 West A Street with family practice, behavioral health, lab services and help enrolling in health coverage, Monday to Friday 8 to 6; (707) 635-1600.
- Licensed assisted living in DixonCDSS licensing data (May 2025) shows two licensed homes: The Farmstead at Dixon (350 Gateway Drive, (707) 676-5060; capacity 96) and Solano Life House Assisted Living & Memory Care (575 South Jefferson Street, (707) 678-1651; capacity 38). Ask to see the current license and recent inspection reports.
- Solano County IHSSCounty-paid help at home for Solano residents with Medi-Cal who are 65-plus, adults with disabilities, or children with disabilities. Referrals by phone on (707) 784-8259, extension 1, weekdays 8 to 5 with a noon-hour closure.
Safety
Hiring safely in Dixon
Agree on paper, before day one, on the tasks, the schedule, pay per hour and for overtime, a per-mile rate for driving, and the notice period for ending the arrangement. Have hours signed off weekly, put cash, checkbooks and strong medications out of reach, and turn on bank alerts for big withdrawals. For emergencies dial 911. Suspect that a Dixon senior is being abused, neglected or cheated out of money? Call Solano APS (707-784-8259 x 2) in office hours or 800-850-0012 after hours; 1-833-401-0832 is the statewide APS number; enter the ZIP when prompted. Our payroll and tax walkthrough is how to hire a private caregiver. Help covering the whole county is on the Solano County page.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Dixon (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.
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Find caregivers near Dixon
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Dixon is part of Solano County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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 Dixon, Senior Services (Senior/Multi-Use Center)
- City of Dixon, What is Readi-Ride
- City of Dixon, Readi-Ride fares
- City of Dixon, Golden Pass
- Meals on Wheels Solano County
- Meals on Wheels Solano County, Request Meals
- Community Medical Centers, CMC Dixon
- Solano County, In-Home Supportive Services
- Solano County, Public Authority Registry Recruitment
- Solano County, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county (IP Effective 10-1-2026 sheet)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Vallejo, CA (Solano County)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- 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 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Dixon city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Dixon: frequently asked questions
Is there a hospital in Dixon?
No. The state's licensed facility file has no hospital or nursing home at a Dixon address; the licensed health sites in town are the CMC Dixon clinic and a dialysis center. Readi-Ride's intercity paratransit can take your parent to medical appointments in Vacaville or Davis.
Can my mother get free rides around Dixon?
If she lives in Dixon and is 80 or older, yes: the Golden Pass covers Readi-Ride trips inside city limits, to the grocery store, a local doctor, the senior center or a friend's house. Younger seniors pay $2.25 a ride.
Are there assisted living or memory care homes in Dixon?
Two are licensed in town: Solano Life House Assisted Living & Memory Care, licensed for 38, and the larger Farmstead at Dixon, licensed for 96. Tour both and ask about staffing at night.
Can we use a home care agency based in Dixon?
Yes. CDSS licenses two home care organizations at Dixon addresses: House of Plenty Homecare on Stratford Avenue and GentleHands Home Care on Taylor Lane. Each aide they send needs a current Home Care Aide registration; compare their hourly prices with what a direct hire would cost.
Will IHSS pay for help for my father in Dixon?
Possibly, if he is enrolled in Medi-Cal, lives at home in Solano County, and is either over 65 or disabled. The county pays the provider $18.10 an hour; call (707) 784-8259, extension 1, to start a referral.
What does it cost to post a Dixon caregiver job?
Nothing. Messaging and hiring applicants needs Family Premium at $24.99 a month, and screening the person you hire stays your responsibility.
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