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Georgetown, California · El Dorado County
In-Home Caregivers in Georgetown, CA
Nearly half of the people living in Georgetown, an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, are 65 or older, according to the Census. Posting a request here is free, and caregivers closest to 95634 see it first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Georgetown
Georgetown, a census-designated place with an estimated 2,403 residents (ACS 2020–2024, ±600), answers to El Dorado County rather than a city council. The population skews old: the median resident is 63.8 years old, and in roughly 467 of its 1,126 households the only occupant is someone 65-plus. Searching the state files for 95634 turns up no elderly care home, no home health agency and no licensed home care organization, so for regular help at home most families here hire a caregiver directly, use IHSS, or combine the two.
With so few working-age residents, whoever responds may live elsewhere in the county and drive in. Spell out the hours, the tasks, whether a car is needed for errands, and anything a driver should know about reaching the house. Spanish is spoken at home by 6.3% of residents five and older (ACS); mention it if your parent prefers it. Profiles at the top of this page are ordered by distance from 95634 and refresh whenever someone new registers.
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Private in-home caregivers near Georgetown, 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.
1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of Georgetown, 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown
Ask for proof of whatever an applicant claims. El Dorado County IHSS providers have passed a Live Scan check and the state orientation through the county Public Authority, which also screens and trains the caregivers on its registry. Certified nursing assistants can be looked up with CDPH, and an aide who works through a licensed agency will have a Home Care Aide Registry number you can look up. Check two references by phone, meet the strongest candidates in the Georgetown home, then pay for a first shift while you stay in the house. We do not screen or vouch for anyone who lists on CaregiverConnect. Families who want a criminal-history report must arrange and pay for it, with the candidate's signed permission.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which community would you commute from, and roughly how many minutes is the drive to us?
- My father is 86 and lives alone; how would you check on him if you could only come three days a week?
- Have you cared for someone with a disability that affects walking, and how do you help with transfers?
- Could you drive my mother to the Divide Wellness Center on Highway 193 and wait for her?
- Would you join her at the weekday lunch at the library on Orleans Street?
- If Mom is approved for IHSS, are you enrolled with El Dorado County already, or prepared to go through enrollment?
- What would you do if the power or phone line went out while you were with him?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Georgetown: hourly rates and schedules
Common requests from Georgetown households: a few hours on two or three weekdays for bathing, housework and errands; a midday visit so a parent who lives alone eats a proper meal; a weekly drive to appointments and shopping; and longer shifts in the weeks after a hospital discharge. Because a caregiver may be driving some distance, many families find fewer, longer visits easier to fill than daily short ones.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro (El Dorado County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, El Dorado County | $17.40 | 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.
Rates are up to each caregiver, and four reference points help. The floor is California's $16.90, since no El Dorado County entry appears in the Labor Center's local wage inventory. BLS put the middle wage for personal care and home health aides across the Sacramento metro at $16.50 in May 2025. IHSS pays $17.40 in this county, and $40 an hour is the CareScout 2025 California median for agency care. Offer something for drive time if the caregiver comes a long way. California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights also applies: a personal attendant you employ earns 1.5 times the hourly rate for work beyond nine hours in one day or beyond 45 hours in one week. A parent on Medi-Cal who is over 65 or disabled could have part of the care paid through IHSS.
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 Georgetown
- Senior lunch at the Georgetown LibraryThe county Senior Nutrition Program serves a dine-in lunch at 6680 Orleans Street from noon to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays, for a suggested $5 donation from people 60 and over. Reserve by Wednesday for the following week on (530) 621-6160.
- Home-delivered mealsPeople 60 and over with a medical or physical disability may qualify for a hot meal brought to the house on weekdays; staff assess eligibility, and the suggested donation is $3 per meal. Same number, (530) 621-6160.
- YANA daily check-in callsFree calls between 8 and 10 a.m. every day to county residents 60 and older who live alone. After three unanswered tries, the program contacts family or neighbors, and then law enforcement if needed. Referrals: (530) 621-6150.
- El Dorado County IHSSPays for help at home when someone on Medi-Cal is over 65, blind or disabled. Office at 3057 Briw Road, Placerville; call (530) 642-4800 to ask about applying.
- Rides for older adultsEl Dorado Transit Dial-A-Ride is curb-to-curb, $3 each way, for registered riders 60 and over or with disabilities; its service area is shown on a map, so call (530) 642-5383 to check your address. The Area Agency on Aging offers limited escorted transportation as a last resort, (530) 621-6369.
- Divide Wellness CenterPrimary care close to home. Marshall Medical Center holds the license for this clinic at 6065 Highway 193, which CDPH classes as a rural health clinic. Appointments: (530) 333-2548.
Safety
Hiring safely in Georgetown
Both of you should sign a one-page note listing tasks, days, hourly rate, overtime terms and notice before work begins, and check the hours log together every week. Lock away cash, checkbooks and spare medication. Suspected mistreatment, neglect or theft from your parent goes to Adult Protective Services, whose El Dorado County hotline, (530) 642-4800, is staffed day and night. Our private-hire checklist and the El Dorado County IHSS guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Georgetown (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 Georgetown
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Georgetown is part of El Dorado 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 and DP05, Georgetown CDP
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- El Dorado County, Senior Nutrition Services
- El Dorado County, YANA (You Are Not Alone)
- El Dorado County, Transportation Services for seniors
- El Dorado Transit, Dial-A-Ride
- El Dorado County, In-Home Supportive Services
- El Dorado County, IHSS Public Authority
- El Dorado County, Adult Protective Services
- El Dorado County Library, locations and hours
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Georgetown: frequently asked questions
Are there licensed care homes in 95634?
The CDSS licensing file lists none at a 95634 address. A family that wants a licensed residential setting would have to look outside the ZIP; for care at home, a private caregiver, IHSS or both are the options.
Does Georgetown have a senior center?
The county list of senior centers covers Placerville and South Lake Tahoe, not Georgetown. What Georgetown does have is the weekday senior lunch at the library on Orleans Street, which needs a reservation the week before.
My mother lives alone in Georgetown. What help is free?
She can sign up for YANA daily safety calls on (530) 621-6150 and, if she is 60 or older, reserve the library lunch or ask whether she qualifies for home-delivered meals. With Medi-Cal, she may also qualify for IHSS hours, and the county office can tell you how to apply.
Can IHSS pay me, as a son or daughter, to care for Mom or Dad in Georgetown?
Yes, through IHSS, if the parent is approved. The parent names the relative as provider, who then enrolls through the El Dorado County IHSS Public Authority. The county pays $17.40 an hour.
Is posting on CaregiverConnect free?
Posting a Georgetown request and reading replies is free. Messaging applicants and confirming a hire take Family Premium, at $24.99 per month. Caregivers keep their full pay.
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