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Hawthorne, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Hawthorne, CA
In Hawthorne the usual request is a caregiver who fits around a working household and, often, speaks Spanish with an older parent. Posting costs nothing; compare the caregivers who respond and choose your own hire.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Hawthorne
About one Hawthorne household in five includes someone 65 or older, and since homes average 2.81 people, family members already cover a good share of the care. What they hire for is the gap: the weekday hours when everyone is at work, help with a bath or shower that a parent would rather not get from a son, or nights when a relative with dementia is up and restless. The Hawthorne Senior Center, at the Memorial Center on El Segundo Boulevard, serves a weekday lunch at noon (reserve on (310) 602-4909; a $3 donation is suggested for those over 60), and its Dial-A-Ride carries registered residents aged 60 or older or with a disability. Medi-Cal members may qualify for IHSS hours. A private caregiver then fills the hours those programs leave open.
When you post, give the ZIP code (90250), the days and hours, the tasks, whether you need a driver and which languages your parent speaks. Spanish is the home language of 44.5% of Hawthorne residents five and up, so ask for it when it matters; caregiver profiles near Hawthorne show above and change as new people register.
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Private in-home caregivers near Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne
Check what each applicant tells you. An applicant who claims registry status can be searched on the Home Care Aide Registry; only agency staff must register, so plenty of capable independents will not appear. CDPH keeps the record for certified nursing assistants, so confirm a CNA there. A person already working as an IHSS provider has finished county enrollment through PASC. Meet applicants at home with your parent there, phone two people who have seen them work, and pay for a short trial shift first. Any background check needs the applicant's signed consent beforehand. We do not screen anyone at CaregiverConnect, and the Verified badge stands for one reviewed document, nothing more.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Spanish is what Mom prefers. Are you able to use it with her for a whole shift?
- Our apartment has stairs and a small bathroom. How would you help her in and out of the shower safely?
- Would you go with my father to lunch at the Hawthorne Senior Center, or arrange Dial-A-Ride for him?
- Do you drive, and is your insurance current if you take him to the doctor?
- If she wakes up confused at night and heads for the door, what do you do?
- How much per hour on weekdays, and do nights or weekends cost extra?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Hawthorne: hourly rates and schedules
Common Hawthorne schedules: weekday shifts of four to six hours during the family's working day, a brief morning call to help with a shower and breakfast, overnight stays for a parent with dementia, and a Saturday or Sunday shift so the main family caregiver can rest.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro (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 state $16.90 applies in Hawthorne, which has no local wage ordinance. Independent caregivers usually charge more than the $16.50 regional aide median from May 2025 and well under the CareScout agency median,. Hawthorne's median household income is $75,848 in ACS 2020–2024, so many families combine IHSS hours, which the county pays at $19.64, with unpaid help from relatives and a few paid private hours. A single caregiver's day longer than nine hours, or a week over 45, earns time-and-a-half overtime under the state's domestic worker law.
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 Hawthorne
- Hawthorne Senior CenterBehind the Hawthorne Memorial Center, 3901 El Segundo Blvd. (entrance on Prairie Avenue; temporarily in the Memorial Center's Polaris Room). Weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., (310) 349-1650. Lunch, exercise classes, AARP driving classes and free legal appointments with Bet Tzedek.
- Hawthorne Dial-A-RideOpen to Hawthorne residents aged 60-plus and residents with disabilities, once registered at the senior center; tokens are sold at the Memorial Center. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead on (310) 965-8848.
- YMCA Nutrition Program and Meals on WheelsHome-delivered meals for a suggested $4 donation, and the senior center lunch, both arranged through (310) 602-4909.
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesApply by phone on (888) 944-4477; for a case already open, dial (888) 822-9622 and choose option 4. A relative can be hired as the provider.
- PASC Homecare RegistryHelps IHSS recipients find registered providers to interview when no family member can do the work. 877-565-4477.
- Alzheimer's Los AngelesHelpline 844-435-7259, care counselors and support groups, with help in Spanish.
Safety
Hiring safely in Hawthorne
Put the job on paper before day one, listing the tasks, schedule, pay, overtime terms, mileage and the warning each side gives before quitting. Log hours on a shared timesheet, keep jewelry, cash and checkbooks locked up, and check your parent's bank activity monthly. If you believe a Hawthorne elder or dependent adult is being harmed or neglected, Los Angeles County APS takes reports on (877) 477-3646; problems at a nursing facility or board and care home belong with the ombudsman at (800) 510-2020. Our private caregiver hiring checklist goes further.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Hawthorne (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.
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Find caregivers near Hawthorne
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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 2026-10-15):
- City of Hawthorne, Senior Center
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP02, Hawthorne city
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP03, Hawthorne city
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- LA County DPSS, contact numbers (APS, Long Term Care Ombudsman)
- PASC Homecare Registry
- Alzheimer's Los Angeles
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Hawthorne: frequently asked questions
Who can ride Hawthorne Dial-A-Ride?
Hawthorne residents aged 60 or older, or with a disability, once they have registered at the senior center and received an ID card. Book at least a day ahead on (310) 965-8848.
Is there a lunch program for older adults in Hawthorne?
Yes. Lunch is served at noon on weekdays at the Hawthorne Senior Center; reserve a seat on (310) 602-4909 and register at the center first. A $3 donation is suggested but not required.
What will in-home care cost us in Hawthorne?
No one may be paid less than the $16.90 state minimum. Private caregivers set their own rates, typically between the IHSS wage and agency prices, depending on the care and the schedule.
My daughter looks after me in Hawthorne. Could IHSS pay her?
Possibly: you need Medi-Cal, and the county must approve hours after an assessment. Apply on (888) 944-4477, and see our county IHSS guide for what happens next.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers' backgrounds?
No. You are the employer, so registry searches, reference calls and any screening with the applicant's consent are up to you.
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