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about 16 mi from Fillmore · 3+ yrs experience
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Fillmore, California · Ventura County
In-Home Caregivers in Fillmore, CA
Fillmore families can hire an independent caregiver, use Ventura County IHSS, or turn to the few licensed care providers in town. Posting a job is free, and caregivers appear above in order of distance from 93015.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Fillmore
Most in-home care in Fillmore is arranged privately. Your father or mother may already be living with family, and the census numbers back that up: 1,540 of the city's 5,173 households, or 29.8%, have a member aged 65 or more (ACS 2020–2024). What you are usually looking for is a person who can cover the hours when the rest of the household is at work or school, someone who can drive to appointments, or someone who can stay overnight after a hospital stay.
A useful Fillmore post names the neighborhood, the shift times, the hands-on tasks (bathing, transfers, meals, pills) and whether the job involves driving. Spanish is spoken at home by 47.9% of Fillmore residents over age four, so bilingual applicants are realistic; if your relative prefers Spanish, list it as required. With a single licensed home care company in the city according to the CDSS file, most households here end up employing one person directly. Postings and profiles above change as people join.
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Private in-home caregivers near Fillmore, 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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3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of Fillmore, 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore
Decide which credential the job actually needs. Companionship, meals and help with bathing need no license. Anyone who worked for a licensed home care company had to be listed as a registered home care aide, and you can search that listing. Someone who has worked at Greenfield Care Center, the skilled nursing facility on B Street, or another nursing home may hold a nurse assistant certificate; CDPH lets you confirm its status. IHSS providers enrolled with Ventura County have completed the county orientation and a Live Scan background check, but that clearance belongs to the IHSS program, not to a private job. Phone two former employers, hold the interview in your relative's home, and book one paid trial day with you there. CaregiverConnect does no screening of its own; a background check, if you want one, needs the applicant's written permission and is arranged by you.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Se siente cómoda hablando con mi mamá en español sobre sus medicinas y sus citas?
- Can you drive my father to Clinicas del Camino Real on Central Avenue or Community Memorial Health Center on West Ventura Street, and how do you want to handle mileage?
- Have you worked a shift at Greenfield Care Center, Fillmore Country Club or another care home, and what did that job involve?
- Once Ventura County approves IHSS hours for Mom, are you open to becoming her enrolled provider?
- Would you go with her to lunch at the Active Adult Center on Santa Clara Street on the days she wants to go?
- What bathroom equipment, such as a shower chair or grab bars, would make bathing her safer for both of you?
- Suppose she slipped in the kitchen or suddenly could not tell you the day: what are your first steps?
- Where do you live, and what time could you realistically arrive on a weekday morning?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Fillmore: hourly rates and schedules
Fillmore households most often ask for weekday shifts of four to eight hours during the working day, early-morning help with bathing and breakfast, and short evening visits for dinner and medication. After a stay at Santa Paula Hospital or a hospital farther away, families often need daily visits for two or three weeks, then fewer. Saturday or Sunday relief for the spouse or adult child who carries the week is another frequent request. A posting that combines tasks, such as personal care plus a trip to the Active Adult Center for lunch, is easier to fill than a single 30-minute visit.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA metro (Ventura County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Ventura County | $20.97 | 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.
Four numbers frame a fair rate in Fillmore. California's $16.90 is the legal minimum, and no city ordinance raises it here. BLS reports a $16.50 median for Ventura County aides as of May 2025. The county pays IHSS providers $20.97 an hour, which experienced local caregivers often use as their reference point. Agencies charge more: $40 an hour is CareScout's 2025 California median. The county offers IHSS to older adults with low incomes and to people with disabilities, so ask whether your relative qualifies before paying for every hour yourself. If you become the employer, California's domestic worker law adds time-and-a-half for an attendant's hours past nine on any one day, plus any hours over 45 that 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 Fillmore
- Fillmore Active Adult Center533 Santa Clara Street, 805-524-3030, open weekdays roughly 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The city-run center serves lunch under Ventura County Area Agency on Aging rules (anyone 60 or older, and a spouse, may eat there) and posts its activities and menu monthly. Intake forms are available in English and Spanish. The city's disability resource list adds that the center delivers meals and serves as a cooling center during heat waves.
- Valley Express Dial-A-RideDoor-to-door shared rides around Fillmore and the rest of the Valley Express service area, $2.00 each way. Seniors 65 and over may book up to seven days ahead and, like ADA-certified riders, can travel to Santa Paula and Saticoy. A designated personal care assistant rides free with an ADA-certified passenger. Call 805-933-2267 or book online.
- Primary care clinics in FillmoreTwo primary care clinics hold CDPH licenses in town: Clinicas del Camino Real, 355 Central Avenue, (805) 524-4926, and Community Memorial Health Center, 852 W. Ventura Street, (805) 524-2672. The closest hospital in the CDPH file is Santa Paula Hospital, about 8.7 miles from the center of Fillmore in a straight line.
- Licensed care in town, if home care is not enoughFor assisted living, CDSS licenses Fillmore Country Club at 827 River Street, (805) 524-5080, for up to 66 residents (May 2025 file). For nursing-home care, CDPH licenses 99 beds at Greenfield Care Center on B Street.
- Tri-Counties Regional Center, Fillmore office970 W. Ventura Street, (805) 292-1101. Supports children and adults with developmental disabilities in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, relevant when the person who needs care is a grown child with a developmental disability.
- Access for All wheelchair ridesA countywide on-demand service for wheelchair users, listed by the city as available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, anywhere in Ventura County. Book at (805) 519-0009.
Safety
Hiring safely in Fillmore
Write the job down (tasks, hourly rate, overtime, gas money, notice to quit) and sign it together before day one. Have the caregiver log hours each week, keep pills and checkbooks locked up, and set up account alerts. If you suspect that a caregiver, relative or anyone else is mistreating, neglecting or exploiting your parent, Ventura County takes reports day and night at 805-654-3200 or through its online form; the statewide line is 1-833-401-0832. Payroll and contract templates are in our hiring guide; for applying to the county program, read the Ventura County IHSS guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Fillmore (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 Fillmore
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Fillmore is part of Ventura County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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 2026-10-20):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Fillmore city
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (31-1120)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
- City of Fillmore, Active Adult Center
- City of Fillmore, Congregate Meals Senior Nutrition Program
- City of Fillmore, Fillmore Disability Services resource list
- Valley Express, Dial-A-Ride
- Ventura County Human Services Agency, In-Home Supportive Services
- Ventura County Human Services Agency, Adult Protective Services
- CDPH, licensed and certified healthcare facility locations (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer, places in California (city internal point used for distances)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Fillmore: frequently asked questions
Is there a senior center in Fillmore?
Yes. The city runs the Active Adult Center at 533 Santa Clara Street, open weekday mornings into early afternoon, with lunch for people 60 and over and monthly activities. Call 805-524-3030.
Can my mother get a ride to appointments without me?
Valley Express Dial-A-Ride takes riders anywhere in Fillmore for $2.00, and seniors may reserve up to a week ahead at 805-933-2267. A wheelchair user can also book Access for All at (805) 519-0009.
How many home care agencies are based in Fillmore?
One. Compassionate Home Care, with a West Ventura Street address, is the only Fillmore entry in the May 2025 CDSS home care file. Families who want more choice usually hire an independent caregiver.
Can a Fillmore relative be paid through IHSS?
It can. If he qualifies, Ventura County sets his hours, and the provider he chooses, including a relative, is paid $20.97 an hour. Apply through the county Human Services Agency; the IHSS office number is 805-654-3260.
Do I need a Spanish-speaking caregiver?
Only you can judge that, but it is a common request here. Close to half of the city's residents use Spanish at home, so naming the language in your post draws applicants who fit.
What does CaregiverConnect charge a family?
Putting up a Fillmore job post costs nothing; Family Premium ($24.99 per month) is the paid step that opens messaging and hiring. Caregivers pay no commission, and we do not screen them for you.
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