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Hawaiian Gardens, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Does a parent in Hawaiian Gardens need help at home a few days a week? Post a free job under ZIP 90716 listing the days, the tasks and the hourly pay, and nearby caregivers can apply.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Hawaiian Gardens
In ACS 2020–2024, 1,552 of the city's 3,948 households (39.3%) have a resident past 65; 47.7% of residents over 65 report some form of disability. That points to hands-on help: transfers, bathing, walking support and medication reminders, not just company. No home care agency, care home or home health office is licensed inside the city on the state files, so families usually hire a caregiver themselves, go through IHSS, or bring in an agency from outside town.
Language matters here. Spanish is spoken at home by 60.1% of residents five and over, and 30.9% of them, counting all languages, have limited English; Korean residents make up 5.8% of the city. If your parent will only be at ease with a Spanish or Korean speaker, put that first in your post. Below you will see the caregivers whose profiles sit closest to 90716; new ones appear as they register.
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Private in-home caregivers near Hawaiian Gardens, 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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5 of 5 available caregivers within 50 miles of Hawaiian Gardens, 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 Hawaiian Gardens 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 Hawaiian Gardens
Start with paperwork you can confirm. CNAs carry a CDPH certificate number with an expiry date. State registration as a home care aide is compulsory for workers placed by a licensed home care organization; for a private hire it is optional, so ask. IHSS providers matched through PASC have passed the county's orientation and fingerprinting. The rest falls to you: call references from at least two earlier jobs, interview with your parent at the table, and arrange one paid trial visit when you or a sibling can be there. We do not background-check or vet caregivers on CaregiverConnect; a criminal record search is your family's call, made only with the applicant's signed say-so.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Mi mamá solo habla español; usted también lo habla con soltura? (My mom only speaks Spanish; are you fluent too?)
- Would you walk my father to the Mary Rodriguez Senior Center for lunch and the 12:30 Loteria or Bingo, and bring him back?
- My mother uses a wheelchair. Show me how you would help her from the bed into it.
- If my mother spends some days at Somang ADHC, how would you keep its staff and our family informed?
- Can you drive my parent to appointments in Long Beach or Lakewood, or help book the city Dial-a-Ride three days ahead?
- At dusk my father sometimes insists on going out alone. How would you handle that?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Hawaiian Gardens: hourly rates and schedules
Before work. An hour or two to get a parent out of bed, washed and fed before a relative heads out. Senior center days. City transportation lists a weekday senior lunch service from 10:15 to 12:30, so you may only need someone for the afternoon. Clinic and doctor days. Half-day bookings with a driver or escort. Weekends. Respite shifts for the family member doing most of the care.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | 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.
The pay floor for a caregiver you hire in Hawaiian Gardens is $16.90, California's minimum: no Hawaiian Gardens wage law appears on UC Berkeley's Labor Center list, and the $18.47 that Los Angeles County sets applies outside city limits only. Between that floor and an agency's price sits most private pay. Aides earned a $16.50 median across Los Angeles and Orange counties in BLS's May 2025 data; IHSS pays providers $19.64; and California agencies charged a $40.00 hourly median for homemaker care in the CareScout 2025 survey. Employ a personal attendant yourself and DIR rules add 50% to the rate for daily hours above nine and weekly hours above 45. With ACS reporting a $76,341 median household income in the city, check IHSS first: it requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination, and our guide for Los Angeles County shows how to apply.
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 Hawaiian Gardens
- Mary Rodriguez Senior Center21815 S. Pioneer Blvd., open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm, except holidays; (562) 420-2641 ext. 205. Afternoon activities for adults 50-plus, billiards all day, monthly excursions, and ABC Adult School fall prevention and pickleball classes.
- HSA senior lunch at the centerThe Human Services Association serves a hot congregate meal five days a week to people 60 and over at the senior center. Sign up first with the meal site manager, (562) 420-2641 ext. 238.
- Home delivered mealsThe city contracts with the Human Services Association to deliver a meal Monday to Friday to homebound residents 60 and older. Ask HSA at (562) 806-5400 ext. 712.
- Monthly senior food boxesWith the Community Action Partnership of Orange County, the center hands out a box of about 32 pounds of food each month to residents 60 and over who meet federal income limits ($1,995 a month for one senior in 2026).
- Hawaiian Gardens Dial-a-Ride and Red RouteCurb-to-curb trips in wheelchair-equipped vehicles for registered residents aged 55-plus, or disabled, weekdays 8:15 am to 3 pm, with three business days' notice; a Thursday morning Red Route goes to local supermarkets. Registration needs proof of residency. (562) 420-2641 ext. 241.
- Somang ADHC CBASA licensed adult day health care center at 22437 Norwalk Boulevard, listed by CDPH; (714) 875-9832. Ask the center about eligibility and whether it can work alongside a home caregiver.
Safety
Hiring safely in Hawaiian Gardens
Write down the agreement before day one, including tasks, hours, pay, overtime and notice. Sign timesheets together each week. Keep cash, cards and strong medications locked up, and set up account alerts so you hear about any unusual spending. Call 911 in an emergency. Where you suspect that an elder or a dependent adult in Hawaiian Gardens is being abused, neglected or exploited, ring the state APS number, 1-833-401-0832, enter the ZIP code, and you will reach Los Angeles County at any hour of the day. Contracts and payroll are explained in our hiring guide; the Los Angeles County page has county services, and neighboring Cypress and Artesia have pages too.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Hawaiian Gardens (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 Hawaiian Gardens
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Hawaiian Gardens is part of Los Angeles 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):
- City of Hawaiian Gardens, Senior Center & Senior Services
- City of Hawaiian Gardens, Transportation Services
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county (IP Effective 10-1-2026 sheet)
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- LA County DCBA, new minimum wage for unincorporated LA County
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Hawaiian Gardens city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Hawaiian Gardens: frequently asked questions
Does Hawaiian Gardens have its own hospital?
No, and no nursing home either, on CDPH's October 2026 file. In town you will find three licensed clinics (Eldorado Community Service Center, and two operated by the Family Health Care Centers group) and one adult day health care center.
Can my mother get meals without leaving home?
If she is 60 or older and homebound, yes: the Human Services Association delivers a weekday meal under contract with the city. Call (562) 806-5400 ext. 712 to ask about eligibility.
Who can use the Hawaiian Gardens Dial-a-Ride?
Registered residents aged 55 and over, and disabled residents from age five with a doctor's certification. Besides Hawaiian Gardens, its service list includes Lakewood, Long Beach, Cerritos and Cypress; there is no emergency service.
Does IHSS work for a parent living in Hawaiian Gardens?
IHSS is for people with a Medi-Cal eligibility determination who live at home; if that describes your parent, IHSS may pay for in-home help, with the provider earning the Los Angeles County wage of $19.64.
How much does CaregiverConnect charge families?
Posting is free of charge. You can message and hire once you subscribe to Family Premium for $24.99 a month; vetting the person you choose is up to you.
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