Caregiver in Sacramento, CA
about 35 mi from Esparto · 1+ yrs experience
$24/hrSee full profile
Esparto, California · Yolo County
In-Home Caregivers in Esparto, CA
Esparto has no licensed care homes or home care agencies of its own, so most families here hire a caregiver directly. Post what your relative needs at no cost; the caregivers nearest 95627 are listed first above.
- Free to join, browse and post
- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
- You stay in control of screening
Start here
How to find an in-home caregiver in Esparto
Esparto is an unincorporated, census-designated community of about 3,700 people (ACS 2020–2024) in western Yolo County. The CDSS licensing file shows no residential care home for the elderly and no licensed home care organization with an Esparto address, so care at home is usually arranged one of two ways: a private caregiver the family pays, or an IHSS provider paid by the county for authorized hours. Many households use both, with IHSS covering part of the week.
Language is the first thing to put in your post. In ACS data, 41.9% of Esparto residents aged five and older speak Spanish at home, and almost half the population is Hispanic or Latino, so say whether your parent prefers Spanish, English or either. Also give the hours, the tasks, whether the caregiver must drive, and your ZIP code, 95627. If few applicants live close by, offering mileage or fewer, longer visits widens the field. The caregiver list above updates as new people sign up.
Available now
Private in-home caregivers near Esparto, 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.
Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 49 mi from Esparto · 10+ yrs experience
$30/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Esparto, 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.
Are you a caregiver in Esparto?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Esparto 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 Esparto
Check what applicants tell you. Yolo County IHSS providers have been through the Public Authority's orientation and enrollment, including a Live Scan background check. CNA and home health aide certificates show up in CDPH's online lookup, and agency-trained aides through the CDSS Home Care Aide Registry. Call at least two references, meet applicants at your relative's house in Esparto, and pay for a trial shift while you are there. CaregiverConnect does not run background checks or vet caregivers; if you want one, ask the applicant for written consent and order it yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Habla español? My grandmother is most comfortable in Spanish; how fluent are you?
- Could you take my father to his appointments at the Winters Healthcare clinic on Yolo Avenue and stay with him?
- Do you live in Esparto, Madison or Capay, or would you drive in from Woodland?
- Would you help my mother get to the Café Yolo lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
- How would you help her keep her balance and avoid falls in a house with steps?
- Are you already an IHSS provider in Yolo County, or would you be willing to enroll?
- What would you do if you arrived and he was confused or would not open the door?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Esparto: hourly rates and schedules
Common Esparto patterns: a few weekday mornings for bathing, dressing and breakfast while family members are at work; a midday block on clinic days; a Thursday visit to put away the week's delivered meals and check the fridge; and evening or overnight cover for someone with memory loss. Families who live farther away often ask for two or three long days a week, which suits a caregiver driving in from Woodland.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CA metro (includes Yolo County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Yolo County | $19.05 | 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.
Caregivers on CaregiverConnect set their own rates. The legal floor in Esparto is the $16.90 state minimum wage, since unincorporated Yolo County is absent from the UC Berkeley Labor Center's wage inventory. IHSS providers in Yolo earn $19.05 an hour, the Sacramento-metro BLS median for aides in May 2025 was $16.50, and CareScout's California median for agency home care is $40. If your relative is eligible for Medi-Cal, IHSS may cover some hours with a caregiver of your choosing, including a relative. Under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, a personal attendant earns overtime after 9 hours in a day or 45 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 Esparto
- Café Yolo Social Dining, EspartoLunch for adults 60 and over at the Capay Valley Health and Community Center (RISE, Inc.), 17340 Yolo Avenue, every Tuesday and Thursday except third Thursdays, 11 a.m. to noon. Reserve 24 hours ahead on 530-662-7035.
- Meals on Wheels Yolo County home deliverySeniors living outside an incorporated city receive one delivery a week; in Esparto, five frozen meals arrive on Thursdays. Call the programs department on 530-662-7035 to check eligibility.
- RISE Valley SeniorsRISE's senior program in Esparto offers activities, field trips, guest speakers and a seated or standing exercise class for strength, balance and mobility.
- Winters Healthcare, Esparto clinicPrimary care at 17340 Yolo Avenue, (530) 212-1025, in the health center the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation opened in 2024 with medical, dental, vision and pharmacy services under one roof.
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority and APSProvider enrollment and registry through the Public Authority, (530) 661-2676. To report suspected abuse or neglect of an older adult, call Yolo County APS any time: (530) 661-2727, toll-free 1-888-675-1115.
- Yolobus Route 215 and Yolobus SpecialRoute 215 links Esparto with Woodland every day; seniors 62 and over pay $1.00 with proof of age. ADA-eligible riders can book Yolobus Special paratransit, with intercity fares of $4.50.
Safety
Hiring safely in Esparto
Agree the details in writing before the first shift: tasks, schedule, hourly pay, overtime, mileage and notice. Keep a timesheet you both sign each week, lock away cash, jewelry and spare medicines, and review bank and card statements if the caregiver shops for your relative. If you think an older adult is being harmed, neglected or exploited, call Yolo County APS on (530) 661-2727, 24 hours a day. Read our guide to hiring a private caregiver and the Yolo County IHSS guide before you start.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Esparto (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.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Esparto
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Esparto is part of Yolo County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Find caregivers in Woodland, CA13 mi
- Find caregivers in Davis, CA18 mi
- Find caregivers in Vacaville, CA24 mi
- Find caregivers in Napa, CA27 mi
- Find caregivers in West Sacramento, CA27 mi
- Find caregivers in Hidden Valley Lake, CA29 mi
- Find caregivers in Sacramento, CA31 mi
- Find caregivers in Fairfield, CA31 mi
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):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Esparto CDP
- CDSS Community Care Licensing facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDPH, healthcare facility locations (data date October 16, 2026)
- Meals on Wheels Yolo County, Café Yolo Social Dining
- Meals on Wheels Yolo County, home delivered meals
- RISE, Inc., RISE Valley Seniors
- Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Capay Valley Health and Community Center opens (January 11, 2024)
- Yolo County IHSS Public Authority, working as a provider
- Yolo County HHSA, Adult Protective Services
- Yolobus, fares (effective July 1, 2026)
- Yolobus, Route 215
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates (Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom)
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Esparto: frequently asked questions
Is there assisted living or a care home in Esparto?
Not according to the May 2025 CDSS licensing file, which lists no residential care home for the elderly in 95627. Families who need a licensed facility usually look in Woodland or farther afield.
Where can my mother get a meal and company in Esparto?
Café Yolo serves lunch to adults 60 and older at 17340 Yolo Avenue on Tuesdays and Thursdays (not third Thursdays); book a day ahead on 530-662-7035. RISE Valley Seniors runs activities and exercise classes for seniors.
Can IHSS pay me to look after my father in Esparto?
Often it can. If he qualifies for Medi-Cal and Yolo County authorizes IHSS hours, he may choose you as his provider; you then enroll through the Public Authority, (530) 661-2676, and are paid $19.05 an hour.
Who runs local services, since Esparto is not a city?
Yolo County provides most services. The Esparto Community Services District, at 26490 Woodland Avenue, runs the water and sewer systems, street lights and parks.
What does it cost to find a caregiver here?
Posting a request and reviewing applicants is free. Family Premium, $24.99 a month, is needed to message caregivers and confirm a hire, and caregivers never pay a commission.
Post your care need in Esparto
It is free, takes about ten minutes, and caregivers in Yolo County can see it as soon as it is live.
Create your free family account