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El Dorado Hills, California · El Dorado County
In-Home Caregivers in El Dorado Hills, CA
More than one El Dorado Hills household in three includes someone 65 or older. Post the help your parent needs for free, hear from caregivers in El Dorado Hills, Folsom and the surrounding area, and hire the person you choose.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in El Dorado Hills
Hiring in El Dorado Hills usually means drawing on two counties. This unincorporated community sits on the El Dorado County side of the line, but Folsom and Rancho Cordova are minutes away, and a good share of the caregivers who apply to a posting here will live in Sacramento County. That works in your favor: you are not limited to people who live in 95762. Say in your posting which part of El Dorado Hills you are in and how to reach the house, because applicants coming from Folsom weigh the drive. A caregiver who drives is close to essential here, since few residents use the bus.
Many families in El Dorado Hills pay privately and want a long-term relationship rather than a rotation of agency staff. Grown children often work from home (30.0% of local workers did so in ACS 2020–2024) and want someone to cover the hours they are on calls, or they live elsewhere and need a trustworthy person on site. Be specific about what you need: personal care, meals, rides to Mercy Hospital of Folsom or specialists in Roseville, or company for a parent who lives alone. Caregivers applying from nearby show up in the list above as they apply.
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Private in-home caregivers near El Dorado Hills, 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.
1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills 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 El Dorado Hills
Ask each candidate which of three credentials they hold. A Home Care Aide Registry number shows a CDSS background clearance; a CDPH nurse assistant certificate shows formal training, often from Folsom Lake College, whose NURSE 100 course includes a lab site in Placerville; and current IHSS enrollment shows they passed Live Scan and the state orientation. Ask for the number and look it up. Then interview at home with your parent present, speak to two references who supervised or employed the person, decide whether to buy a background report with the candidate's written consent, and try one or two paid shifts first. Background checks are not something CaregiverConnect does; a Verified badge says only that some proof was uploaded.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and what is your usual drive to El Dorado Hills?
- Have you driven clients to Mercy Hospital of Folsom or to appointments in Roseville or Sacramento?
- Have you cared for someone with Parkinson's or dementia, and what did a typical day look like?
- How do you keep family members who live out of the area informed?
- Would you be comfortable using a gait belt or helping with a shower transfer?
- Could you keep a fixed weekly schedule with us through next spring?
- What hourly rate do you ask, and is mileage extra?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in El Dorado Hills: hourly rates and schedules
Postings here tend to be regular weekday blocks of a few hours, rides to appointments, help in the first weeks home after surgery, and overnight or live-in arrangements for a parent with advancing dementia. Families also ask for weekend relief so a husband or wife doing most of the caring can rest.
| 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.
The published floors are low next to what El Dorado Hills families usually pay: a $16.50 metro median, the $16.90 state minimum and the county's $17.40 IHSS rate. Experienced private caregivers ask more, and you are competing with Folsom families for the same people, so a rate well above those floors plus mileage is normal. An agency costs a statewide median of $40 an hour. Direct hiring puts employer duties on you, including overtime beyond nine hours daily or 45 weekly and household payroll taxes above 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 El Dorado Hills
- El Dorado County Senior Information and Assistance(530) 621-6369 or (800) 510-2020 toll-free within the county. The Area Agency on Aging's entry point for meals, HICAP Medicare counseling, legal help and caregiver support.
- IHSS and the Public Authority registryIHSS referrals (530) 642-4800; Public Authority (530) 621-6287 at 3057 Briw Road, Placerville. IHSS serves Medi-Cal recipients who are 65+, blind or disabled.
- The Club, Older Adult Day Services935A Spring Street, Placerville, (530) 621-6180; weekdays 8:30 to 4:30, $105.88 a day in FY 2026–2027. El Dorado Transit runs a member route from El Dorado Hills.
- EDT GO and SAC-MEDEDT GO vans serve El Dorado Hills on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., $3.00 a ride. SAC-MED picks up at the El Dorado Hills Park and Ride for Sacramento-area medical appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, $10.00 one way; book on (530) 642-3696.
- Gilmore Senior Center990 Lassen Lane, (916) 614-3200, run by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District: exercise passes at $15 a month, tai chi and monthly social events.
- Family Caregiver Support Program(530) 621-6151. In-home or adult-day respite, training and support groups for relatives caring for someone 60 or older.
Safety
Hiring safely in El Dorado Hills
Agree the duties, hours, rate and mileage in writing; keep weekly timesheets; secure cash, cards and medications; and set up a way for relatives who live away to see visit notes. Concerns about mistreatment or exploitation of an older relative go to El Dorado County Adult Protective Services, (530) 642-4800, staffed at all hours. The guide to hiring a private caregiver covers contracts and payroll.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in El Dorado Hills (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 El Dorado Hills
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
El Dorado Hills is part of El Dorado 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 2026-10-15):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (DP02, DP03, DP05), El Dorado Hills CDP
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- El Dorado County, Senior Services
- El Dorado County, In Home Support Services (IHSS)
- El Dorado County, Adult Day Services
- El Dorado County, Adult Protective Services
- El Dorado Transit, EDT GO and SAC-MED
- El Dorado Hills CSD, Gilmore Senior Center
- Folsom Lake College, Nursing (CNA program)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in El Dorado Hills: frequently asked questions
What is the quickest way to hire help at home in El Dorado Hills?
Post your needs free with ZIP 95762. Caregivers in El Dorado Hills, Folsom and nearby towns whose search radius includes you can see it and apply; you choose whom to interview.
How much does in-home care cost in El Dorado Hills?
There is no fixed rate; each caregiver sets one. The $16.50 metro median and $17.40 county IHSS wage are floors, and families here typically pay more for experience plus mileage. An agency runs about $40 an hour at the statewide median.
Is El Dorado Hills covered by Sacramento County services?
No. As an unincorporated El Dorado County community (a census-designated place), IHSS, Adult Protective Services and the senior programs are run from Placerville even though Folsom is closer. Call Senior Information and Assistance on (530) 621-6369 to start.
My mother no longer drives. How does she get around?
EDT GO vans run on weekdays inside El Dorado Hills for $3.00 a trip, SAC-MED takes her to Sacramento-area medical appointments twice a week, and The Club adult day program has its own route from El Dorado Hills.
What does CaregiverConnect cost?
Nothing to post or to read applications. Premium for families costs $24.99 monthly and covers messaging plus hire confirmation, and caregivers pay no commission on what you pay them.
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