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Fairfield, California · Solano County
In-Home Caregivers in Fairfield, CA
In Fairfield the county's IHSS office, the Area Agency on Aging and Adult Protective Services all work out of the same Beck Avenue complex, but none of them can pick a caregiver for you. Posting your needs here is free, and you choose who comes to the house.
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- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Fairfield
Start with a free posting: your ZIP code (94533 or 94534), what help is needed, which days and what times. Caregivers whose travel radius includes your address can see it and apply, and caregivers who give Fairfield as their base are shown above as their profiles go live. People who apply could be driving from Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo or further along I-80, because Fairfield workers already average a 30.7-minute commute (ACS 2020–2024); find out which town each applicant leaves from and how long that drive runs at your start time.
Write the posting for someone who has never met your parent. Mention whether they use a walker or wheelchair, need help in the shower, see doctors at NorthBay Medical Center on B. Gale Wilson Boulevard, and whether they live alone; in Fairfield 3,496 households are a single person aged 65 or older. More than a third of residents speak a language other than English at home, mostly Spanish, so if your parent is more comfortable in Spanish, Tagalog or another language, say so and ask applicants to list theirs. With 2,263 residents in the armed forces and many others commuting out of town, family helpers are not always on hand, so spell out how fixed the hours are and who to call if plans change.
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Private in-home caregivers near Fairfield, 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.
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Fairfield, 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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Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Fairfield 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 Fairfield
Ask for proof of anything an applicant claims and check it yourself. CDSS keeps a lookup for Home Care Aide registrations; agencies must register their aides, independent caregivers may choose to. An IHSS provider in Solano County has completed the Public Authority's enrollment, including an orientation and a background check, and registry providers also had two work references checked. A Certified Nursing Assistant can be verified with CDPH. Then call two former clients, invite your parent to the interview, ask the applicant to consent to a consumer background report, and agree a paid trial week. Nobody at CaregiverConnect vets applicants or runs background checks; the Verified badge just records that we received a document.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which town do you commute from, and what time would you leave to reach us in Fairfield by 7:30?
- Describe a client you looked after once NorthBay Medical Center sent them home: what did those first days need?
- Can you give me your Home Care Aide number or tell me when you enrolled with Solano IHSS?
- Would you be comfortable driving my mother in her car, or would you rather we book FAST Connect ADA?
- How have you handled a client with dementia who became upset in the late afternoon?
- Which languages do you speak, and could you talk with my father in Spanish?
- What rate do you charge for weekdays, and what changes for nights, weekends or holidays?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Fairfield: hourly rates and schedules
Fairfield families most often post weekday mornings for bathing, breakfast and medications, a few afternoons a week for company, meals and errands, a run of overnights once a parent is discharged, and weekend shifts so a working son or daughter can rest. If your parent is 60 or older, Solano Mobility's medical trip service can handle some appointment rides, which may shorten the hours you pay a caregiver for.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Vallejo metro (Solano County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Solano County | $18.10 | 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.
Fairfield has no local minimum wage above the state's $16.90. Solano County pays IHSS providers $18.10 an hour from January 1, 2026; aides on payroll in the Vallejo metro earned a median of $16.50 and a mean of $17.89 in May 2025; and CareScout puts the California median for agency home care at $40 an hour. Hiring privately usually lands between the IHSS and agency figures, higher for nights, dementia care or driving. A personal attendant earns overtime after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week, and paying one household worker $3,000 or more in 2026 makes you responsible for Social Security and Medicare taxes.
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 Fairfield
- Solano County In-Home Supportive ServicesApply by phone on (707) 784-8259, extension 1, or mail or fax form SOC 295 to 275 Beck Avenue, Fairfield. IHSS pays for help such as bathing, dressing, cooking and cleaning for Medi-Cal-eligible older or disabled residents who live in their own home in Solano County.
- Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging275 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, (707) 784-8960. Information and assistance, family caregiver support, nutrition, transportation, legal assistance and case management funding for Solano County.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Empowered Aging)604 Empire Street, Fairfield, (707) 644-4194. Listed by the California Department of Aging for ombudsman services and Medicare counseling (HICAP) in Solano County.
- FAST Connect ADAShared-ride paratransit within three-quarters of a mile of FAST bus routes for approved riders; book one to seven days ahead on (707) 434-3800. Eligibility assessments are through the Solano County Paratransit Eligibility Center, (707) 541-7184.
- Solano Mobility medical trip conciergeSolano County residents aged 60-plus register once, then book Uber or Lyft trips to medical visits in the county through GoGo Grandparent; Solano Mobility covers 60% of each fare, 80% for low-income riders. Call 1-800-535-6883.
- Solano County Adult Protective ServicesWeekdays 707-784-8259 (press 2); nights and weekends 800-850-0012. Looks into physical, financial and other abuse, neglect and isolation of elders and disabled adults outside care facilities.
Safety
Hiring safely in Fairfield
Agree and sign the terms before the caregiver starts: duties, weekly hours, hourly and overtime rates, mileage if the caregiver drives your parent, time off and notice on both sides. Collect a signed timesheet every week, lock up cash, jewelry and prescription medicines locked away, and turn on alerts for your parent's bank and card accounts. Suspected abuse, neglect or money being taken should be reported to Solano County Adult Protective Services: 707-784-8259, option 2, or the after-hours number, 800-850-0012. Our guide to hiring a private caregiver includes a sample agreement and payroll steps.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Fairfield (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 Fairfield
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Fairfield is part of Solano 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):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Vallejo, CA metro (via data.bls.gov OES query service)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Fairfield city (Missouri Census Data Center)
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- Solano County, In-Home Supportive Services
- Solano County, Older and Disabled Adult Services contact page
- Solano County, Public Authority registry recruitment
- California Department of Aging, Solano County services directory
- Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging
- FAST, FAST Connect ADA
- Solano Mobility, medical trip concierge service
- HCAI, NorthBay Medical Center hospital profile
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Fairfield: frequently asked questions
How do I hire a caregiver in Fairfield?
Create a free family account and publish your hours, tasks and ZIP code. Caregivers whose radius covers Fairfield can apply, you interview the ones you like, and you agree pay and terms directly with the person you choose.
What do private caregivers charge in Fairfield?
Use the Solano County IHSS wage of $18.10 as a lower reference and the $40 California agency median as an upper one. Experience with dementia, overnight shifts and driving tend to raise what applicants ask.
Can my parent get IHSS in Fairfield?
If your parent has Medi-Cal and needs help to stay safely at home, phone (707) 784-8259, extension 1, to apply. A county social worker visits to assess the hours, and a doctor must complete the SOC 873 health care certification.
Can I be paid to care for my own parent in Fairfield?
The IHSS application asks for the name of the prospective provider, and the person named then completes provider enrollment with the Public Authority on Beck Avenue (707-784-8753); Solano providers earn $18.10 an hour. See getting paid to care for a family member.
How can my father get to appointments without driving?
When a disability rules out the bus, apply for FAST Connect ADA through the eligibility center on (707) 541-7184. At 60 or older he can also use Solano Mobility's subsidized medical ride service.
Does CaregiverConnect screen the caregivers who apply?
No. You check references, registrations and, with the applicant's consent, a background report before anyone starts in your home.
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