Find Caregivers in Exeter, CA
A third of Exeter households include someone 65 or older, and the hospital is a quarter of an hour away in Visalia. Post what your parent needs for free; the caregiver who answers is likely to come from Exeter, Farmersville or Visalia.
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How to find a caregiver in Exeter
Hiring in Exeter means planning around distance. Primary care is in town at the Kaweah Health Exeter Clinic (San Juan Avenue, open to 7 p.m. four days a week) and Family HealthCare Network on East Pine Street, but the emergency department, specialists and dialysis are in Visalia, 11.5 miles down Highway 198 or Highway 65, so most families write "must drive" into the posting. The caregivers who will answer are likely to live in Exeter, Farmersville or on the east side of Visalia; the platform has no profiles within 50 miles of Exeter yet, so your posting may be the first one a new local caregiver sees. A little over a quarter of Exeter residents speak Spanish at home, so ask for the language your parent prefers rather than assuming.
Caregivers near Exeter, 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 Exeter have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Tulare County see it immediately.
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Types of in-home care families in Exeter 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.
Evaluating caregivers in Exeter
The credentials that exist locally are the state Home Care Aide Registry (voluntary for independents, so an absence is not a warning sign), IHSS provider enrolment through Tulare County, and the CNA certificate that College of the Sequoias graduates hold. Ask for two references from families, not employers, phone them, interview at your parent's kitchen table, and pay for two or three trial shifts before agreeing a schedule. Run a consumer-reporting background check yourself with the caregiver's written consent. CaregiverConnect does not run checks or vet the people who create profiles.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Will you drive my father to Kaweah Health in Visalia and wait with him, and what do you charge for the time and mileage?
- His doctor is at the Exeter Clinic on San Juan Avenue; can you manage the appointment and bring back the notes?
- Have you cared for someone with memory loss who wanders, and what did you do?
- Does he need to speak Spanish with you, or English?
- Which mornings can you commit to, and could you cover a weekend later?
- Are you enrolled with IHSS, or willing to enrol if he qualifies?
- What is your hourly rate, and is it different for overnight?
Typical schedules and what care costs in Exeter
Exeter postings tend to be weekday mornings for personal care and meals, appointment days with driving, respite afternoons for a son or daughter who works in Visalia, and occasional overnights after a discharge. Live-in requests are rare in a town where most older people own their homes outright.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Visalia metro (Tulare County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Tulare County | $17.50 | 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.
Independent caregivers quote their own rate; a figure between the $17.50 county IHSS wage and the $40 agency median is the usual range, with mileage to Visalia agreed separately. If your parent qualifies for Medi-Cal, IHSS can pay a caregiver you choose, including a relative, for authorised hours; apply through the county. You become a household employer when you hire directly, which means payroll taxes and California overtime after nine hours a day.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Exeter
- Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging5957 S. Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, (559) 624-8000. Its Family Caregiver Support Program offers respite to relatives who care, unpaid, for someone aged 60 or more.
- Tulare County IHSS and Adult Protective ServicesIHSS applications: 4025 W. Noble Avenue, Suite A, Visalia, (559) 623-0600 / 1-800-571-9555. APS: (877) 657-3092.
- CSET Exeter senior centre and mealsCongregate lunch at the Exeter centre and home-delivered meals for homebound residents 60 and over; 1-800-321-2462.
- Kaweah Health Exeter Clinic1014 San Juan Avenue, (559) 592-7300; Monday to Thursday 8 to 7, Friday 8 to 5, Saturday 9 to 4.
- Kaweah Health Emergency Department400 West Mineral King Avenue, Visalia, 11.5 road miles; Level III trauma centre, 24 hours.
- RIDE Tulare County paratransitDoor-to-door service for riders 65 and over or with a disability, by application; same hours as the fixed routes. (559) 372-2290.
Hiring safely in Exeter
Put hours, duties, rate, overtime, mileage and notice in writing, keep a signed timesheet, lock away cheques and jewellery, and set up alerts on your parent's bank account. Report suspected abuse or financial exploitation to Tulare County Adult Protective Services on (877) 657-3092. The hiring guide covers the agreement and household-employer taxes.
How to find and hire a caregiver in Exeter
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
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
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Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
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.
What is free and what costs money
Free family account
- Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications
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- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Find caregivers near Exeter
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Exeter is part of Tulare County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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- Find caregivers in Visalia, CA10 mi
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Useful reading before you apply
California caregiver 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.
What caregivers earn 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles, Exeter city
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Visalia, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
- Tulare County HHSA (IHSS, APS)
- Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging
- Kaweah Health, Exeter Clinic
- Kaweah Health, Emergency and Trauma Services
- CSET Senior Services
- RIDE Tulare County, paratransit service
- CDSS, Home Care Aide Registry search
- Road distances: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Hiring a caregiver in Exeter: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver in Exeter?
Post the need free with the hours and the driving involved. No caregivers have registered within 50 miles yet, so expect responses to build from Exeter, Farmersville and Visalia as the platform grows here; the Visalia page covers the county seat.
What will a caregiver in Exeter cost?
The reference points are $17.50 (Tulare County IHSS), $16.50 (employed median) and $40 (California agency median). Appointment days to Visalia usually add mileage.
Can my mother get to the doctor without a caregiver driving?
RIDE Tulare County paratransit will take an eligible rider 65 or over door to door once she is certified, and the Exeter clinics are in town; the Visalia hospital trip is where a driving caregiver earns the rate.
Is there a senior centre in Exeter?
Yes, CSET runs one of its six Tulare County senior centres in Exeter with a lunch programme. Phone 1-800-321-2462 to reserve a meal or ask about home delivery.
What does CaregiverConnect charge families?
Posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire need Family Premium ($24.99 a month, cancel any time), and nothing is taken from what you pay the caregiver.
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