Empire, California · Stanislaus County

In-Home Caregivers in Empire, CA

Empire is a small unincorporated town just southeast of Modesto, and its county services for older adults are a short drive away on Coffee Road. Post the care you need for free; the cards above list the nearest caregivers first.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Empire

Empire is a census-designated place in Stanislaus County, unincorporated, so help for an older relative comes from the county, from private caregivers and from Modesto, about 3 miles to the northwest. The CDSS licensing files show two residential care homes in Empire and no home care agency with an Empire address; for care at home, families here mostly hire a caregiver directly or through IHSS. Because Memorial Medical Center and the county's aging offices are 6 to 8 road miles away, caregivers living in Modesto can reach you without a long commute, and shorter visits are realistic.

Language is the detail to get right. Spanish is spoken at home by four in ten Empire residents aged five and up, and almost one in five has limited English (ACS 2020–2024). When Spanish is your parent's stronger language, open the post with that and invite every applicant to say plainly how fluent they are. List the ZIP code (95319), the days and hours, and the tasks. The cards above refresh as caregivers join and as families post.

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Private in-home caregivers near Empire, 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.

No caregivers within 50 miles of Empire have joined yet

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Types of in-home care families in Empire 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 Empire

Ask each candidate which credential they hold and confirm it. An IHSS provider in Stanislaus County has been through the county orientation, DOJ fingerprinting and a background check, and StanLink2Care, the county's Public Authority at (209) 558-1650, refers registry providers who meet its requirements. CDSS lets you look up a Home Care Aide Registry listing online. A nurse assistant certificate from CDPH, a course Modesto Junior College teaches, matters if your parent needs help with transfers or personal care after a hospital stay. Then phone two former employers, invite the strongest candidates to Empire to meet your parent at home, and try out your top choice on one or two paid shifts. CaregiverConnect has vetted no one, so a background check, if you want one, is yours to arrange once the caregiver signs a consent form.

Questions families here ask at interview

¿Prefiere hablar en español durante el trabajo? Tell me which tasks you would explain in Spanish and which in English.
If your car broke down, how would you still get to Empire?
Are you on the StanLink2Care IHSS registry, or would you enroll if my mother is approved for IHSS?
Describe the first week with a past client who had just come home from Memorial or Doctors Medical Center.
Can you take my father to appointments on Coffee Road or in downtown Modesto, and is mileage part of your rate?
My mother has memory loss and gets restless toward evening; how would you calm her?
Which days can you promise us through the next three months?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Empire: hourly rates and schedules

Because Modesto is close, Empire families can post short, regular visits as well as long shifts: two hours each morning for bathing and breakfast, a midday check and lunch for a parent alone while the family works, or afternoon company followed by dinner. Families also post weekend relief for a spouse, or daily help for the weeks after a hospital stay. Long overnight or live-in arrangements still need clear terms on hours, sleep breaks and overtime.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Modesto metro (Stanislaus County)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Stanislaus County	$18.75	CDSS; effective July 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.

Caregivers on CaregiverConnect set their own hourly rate. Three figures help you judge an offer: the $16.90 California minimum (Empire, being unincorporated, has no local wage ordinance), the $18.75 that Stanislaus County IHSS has paid providers since July 1, 2026, and the $40 statewide median for agency home care reported by CareScout. If your parent is on Medi-Cal, IHSS might cover the hours the county assesses, paid to a caregiver you select; applications start at (209) 558-2637. California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights sets overtime for personal attendants at the 9-hour mark in a day and the 45-hour mark in a week.

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 Empire

Stanislaus County In-Home Supportive ServicesApply on (209) 558-2637. If your parent appears eligible, a county social worker comes to the house for an assessment. Adult Services is at 3525 Coffee Road, Modesto, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aging & Veterans ServicesThe county's Area Agency on Aging, Suite 19 at 3500 Coffee Road, Modesto; (209) 558-8698 or toll-free (800) 510-2020, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask for the Family Caregiver Support Program, which offers free respite, training and support groups to unpaid family caregivers.
StanLink2Care registryThe IHSS Public Authority refers screened registry providers to approved IHSS recipients who have no caregiver of their own; (209) 558-1650.
Catholic Charities Homemaker ProgramTwo hours of light housekeeping every two weeks for frail adults 60 or older who live alone; no fee, donations encouraged, often a waiting list. (209) 529-3784.
StanRTA ADA paratransit and route 50Route 50 passes through Empire on Yosemite between Modesto and Waterford. Certified riders can book ADA paratransit for trips that begin and end no more than ¾ mile from a fixed bus line; call (209) 527-4900. The Medivan runs from Modesto to some Bay Area medical centers on weekdays.
Empire Library98 I Street, (209) 524-5505, Tuesday to Saturday. Public computers and a scanning and fax station for IHSS and Medi-Cal forms, a short walk from the Empire pool and park.

Safety

Hiring safely in Empire

Put the job, the hours, the pay, overtime and notice into a one-page contract, and sign off a timesheet each week. Keep medication, cash and bank cards secured, and turn on alerts for bank accounts. Any suspicion of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation can go to Stanislaus County APS on its 24-hour line, 1-800-336-4316, or (209) 558-2637; if the worry concerns a licensed facility, call the Catholic Charities ombudsman office at (209) 529-3784. Read the hiring guide for contracts and payroll and the Stanislaus County IHSS guide for the IHSS steps.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Empire (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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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 Empire

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

Empire is part of Stanislaus 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 2026-10-16):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Empire: frequently asked questions

Are there care homes or agencies in Empire?

The May 2025 CDSS file shows Georgia's Guest Home (15 beds) and J & L Guest Home (32 beds), both licensed residential care homes, and no home care organization in Empire. For care at home, families usually hire directly, use IHSS, or contract with one of the 19 licensed home care organizations the same file lists in Modesto.

Will I find a Spanish-speaking caregiver?

Put the language requirement in your post. Four in ten Empire residents speak Spanish at home, so the request is common; hold the interview in your parent's language and have the candidate walk through a typical task.

How does IHSS work for an Empire resident?

Call Stanislaus County IHSS at (209) 558-2637. If your parent has Medi-Cal and appears eligible, the county sends a social worker to measure the need. You can then hire a relative, a friend or someone you find here at $18.75 an hour, or ask StanLink2Care for a registry referral.

Where can I get a break from caregiving?

The county's Family Caregiver Support Program, through Aging & Veterans Services at (209) 558-8698, offers respite, training and support groups to relatives caring without pay for an adult over 60 or for someone with Alzheimer's.

What does CaregiverConnect cost?

You can post and collect applications at no charge. With Family Premium, $24.99 monthly, you can message caregivers and confirm a hire; caregivers keep their whole rate, with no commission. Screening and references are your responsibility.

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