El Dorado County, California

In-Home Caregivers in El Dorado County

Nearly a quarter of El Dorado County residents are 65 or older. Post your parent's care needs for free, read applications from caregivers who can reach your part of the county, and combine a private hire with the county's senior programs.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in El Dorado County

Where you live in the county decides who can realistically come to you. On the western slope, caregivers are spread along Highway 50, and plenty of those who answer a posting in El Dorado Hills or Cameron Park will live in Folsom, Rancho Cordova or elsewhere in Sacramento County; above Placerville, toward Pollock Pines, Camino or the Georgetown Divide, the pool thins and a caregiver may face a long drive each way. In the Lake Tahoe basin the market is separate again, drawn from South Lake Tahoe and Meyers. Say in your posting which community you are in and whether there are steep driveways, snow chains or a gate code to deal with.

For many households the private caregiver is one piece of the arrangement. The ACS 2020–2024 count shows 9,853 county householders aged 65 or over living alone, and the county's Area Agency on Aging runs adult day care, respite through its Family Caregiver Support Program, senior meals and Dial-A-Ride. Most families hire for the gaps those services leave: mornings, weekends, nights after a hospital stay. Applications from nearby caregivers appear above as they come in.

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Private in-home caregivers in El Dorado County

Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 60 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.

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1 of 1 available caregiver within 60 miles of El Dorado County, 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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Cities and towns in El Dorado County

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Each page below has its own local research and shows live caregiver profiles near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.

Find caregivers in El Dorado Hillspop. 51,026
Find caregivers in Placervillepop. 10,428

Area by area

The communities of El Dorado County

How hiring differs around the county. El Dorado Hills and Placerville have their own family pages, linked on this page.

El Dorado HillsHigh-income suburb on the Folsom line where many applicants commute from Sacramento County; EDT GO vans give non-driving parents a local option.
Cameron Park and Shingle SpringsMid-county along Highway 50; caregivers from both directions can reach you, and an EDT GO zone covers short trips.
Placerville and Diamond SpringsHome to the county senior center, The Club adult day program, IHSS and Marshall Medical Center, so services are closest here.
Pollock Pines, Camino and the Georgetown DivideOlder, rural and spread out; expect to pay for travel time and to plan for snow days.
South Lake Tahoe and MeyersA separate market beyond Echo Summit with its own senior center at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Barton Memorial Hospital and South Lake Tahoe transit.

What you can post

Types of in-home care families in El Dorado County 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 El Dorado County

Three things can be checked independently. A Home Care Aide Registry listing means the caregiver passed a CDSS background clearance (agency aides must hold one; for independents it is voluntary). IHSS enrollment through the El Dorado County Public Authority involves Live Scan fingerprints and the state orientation, and its registry adds reference checks. A CDPH nurse assistant certificate can be looked up by number. After that, meet candidates in the house with your parent taking part, phone two references who saw the person work, run a consumer background check with written consent if you want one, and book a paid trial day before any long-term arrangement. We do not screen or background-check anyone on CaregiverConnect; the Verified badge reflects an uploaded document and nothing more.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which El Dorado County community do you live in, and what is the winter drive to us like?
Are you comfortable on a steep or unpaved driveway, and do you carry chains?
Have you looked after someone with dementia, and how did you handle evenings?
Would you drive my mother to Marshall Medical Center or to a specialist in Folsom or Sacramento?
Are you already an IHSS provider in El Dorado County?
How would you cover a shift if a storm closed Highway 50?
What hourly rate and mileage charge should we budget for?
Can you work alongside The Club adult day program on the days she attends?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in El Dorado County: hourly rates and schedules

Common postings are weekday mornings for bathing, breakfast and medications; short afternoon visits for meals and company; transport days for appointments in Placerville, Folsom or Sacramento; overnight or 24-hour cover after a hospital discharge; and weekend respite for an adult child who does the rest of the week. Tahoe families add winter check-ins when roads keep relatives away.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro (El Dorado County)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, El Dorado County	$17.40	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.

Two published numbers set the bottom of the range, the $16.50 metro median for aides and the $17.40 county IHSS wage; an experienced caregiver hired privately will usually ask more, and the $40 statewide agency median shows what you save by hiring directly. Budget for mileage in a county this spread out. A full day at The Club adult day program costs $105.88 in FY 2026–2027, with discounts for frequent attendance, which can make a split week cheaper. California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights makes you liable for overtime pay once a shift tops nine hours, or a week tops 45.

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 El Dorado County

Area Agency on Aging, Senior Information and Assistance937 Spring Street, Placerville, (530) 621-6369 or (800) 510-2020 toll-free in the county; South Lake Tahoe office at 1360 Johnson Blvd., Suite 103, (530) 573-3490. Meals, legal help, HICAP, peer counseling and the YANA phone reassurance program.
In-Home Supportive ServicesReferrals Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on (530) 642-4800; office at 3057 Briw Road, Placerville. Eligibility: Medi-Cal plus age 65+, blindness or a disability; the IHSS Public Authority ((530) 621-6287) keeps a registry of screened providers.
Family Caregiver Support Program(530) 621-6151. Respite at home or at an adult day center, caregiver training and support groups for county residents caring for someone 60 or older or living with Alzheimer's at any age.
The Club, Older Adult Day Services935A Spring Street, Placerville, (530) 621-6180, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for adults who are frail or isolated, including people with dementia; El Dorado Transit runs routes for members from Placerville and El Dorado Hills.
El Dorado Transit Dial-A-Ride and SAC-MEDCurb-to-curb rides for riders 60+ and people with disabilities, $3.00 each way; book on (530) 642-3696 up to three business days ahead. SAC-MED goes to Sacramento-area medical appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays for $10.00 one way, attendants free.
Long Term Care Ombudsman(530) 621-6271 for problems in a care home or nursing facility; after hours, the statewide CRISISline on (800) 231-4024.

Safety

Hiring safely in El Dorado County

Write down the duties, schedule, rate, mileage and notice period and both sign it; keep timesheets; lock away cash, checkbooks and medications, and count pills weekly. El Dorado County Adult Protective Services staff the (530) 642-4800 line day and night for concerns about mistreatment, neglect or money being taken from an elder or dependent adult; call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. Our hiring guide covers the agreement, payroll taxes and overtime.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in El Dorado County (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
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Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
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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

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Find caregivers near El Dorado County

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Guides

Useful reading before you apply

How to become a caregiver in California: 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.
How much do caregivers make 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 2026-10-15):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in El Dorado County: frequently asked questions

How do I find an in-home caregiver in El Dorado County?

Post free with your ZIP code and name your community, since a caregiver's decision depends on the drive. Applications arrive from caregivers whose search radius covers you, and you can also browse the profiles shown above.

What does home care cost here?

Caregivers set their own rates. Treat the $16.50 metro median and the $17.40 county IHSS wage as floors and expect experienced caregivers to charge more, plus mileage in rural areas. Agencies charge a $40 statewide median.

Can IHSS pay for my father's care?

If he is on Medi-Cal and 65 or older, blind or disabled, the county can assess him for IHSS hours, which pay a provider he chooses $17.40 an hour. Call (530) 642-4800 on weekdays to make a referral.

Is there adult day care in the county?

Yes, The Club on Spring Street in Placerville, weekdays 8:30 to 4:30, at $105.88 a day in FY 2026–2027 with frequency discounts and possible subsidies. El Dorado Transit runs member routes from Placerville and El Dorado Hills.

What does CaregiverConnect charge families?

Posting and reviewing applications are free. Messaging and hire confirmation come with Family Premium ($24.99 monthly); caregivers pay no commission and keep the full rate you agree.

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