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Imperial Beach, California · San Diego County

Find Caregivers in Imperial Beach, CA

Imperial Beach has a city senior centre, a weekday lunch programme and bus links, but no home-care agency of its own. Post your need at no cost and hire a caregiver from the South Bay pool directly.

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How to find a caregiver in Imperial Beach

Families in Imperial Beach hire from a pool that is mostly next door: post your need with the 91932 ZIP code, the hours and the tasks, and caregivers whose radius covers the city see it immediately, whether they live in Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, Coronado or the southern neighbourhoods of San Diego. The cards above show the nearest available profiles first. A few CaregiverConnect caregivers list Imperial Beach as home; most applicants will drive in, so say whether the job includes driving your parent to appointments in Chula Vista or Coronado. Spanish is spoken at home by 37.7% of residents and 13.7% speak English less than "very well", so state the language your parent is comfortable in.

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Caregivers near Imperial Beach, 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.

Caregiver in Imperial Beach, CA

in town · 10+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishpart-timeRegistered HCAIHSS provider
$18/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Imperial Beach, CA

in town · 3+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishpart-timeIHSS providerHas vehicle
$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Chula Vista, CA

about 3 mi from Imperial Beach · 6+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishlive-in
$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Chula Vista, CA

about 4 mi from Imperial Beach · 6+ yrs experience
Meal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingCompanionshipSpanishpart-timeHas vehicle
$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in San Ysidro, CA

about 4 mi from Imperial Beach · 6+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishOtherfull-timeHas vehicle
$30/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in San Diego, CA

about 5 mi from Imperial Beach · 5+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishfull-timeRegistered HCA
$28/hrSee full profile

6 of 47 available caregivers within 50 miles of Imperial Beach, 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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What you can post

Types of in-home care families in Imperial Beach 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: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
  • Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
  • Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
  • Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
  • Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
  • Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
  • Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
  • Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in Imperial Beach

Because Imperial Beach has no licensed home-care agency on the May 2025 CDSS file, you are more likely to be comparing independents, and the checks are yours to run. Ask whether the caregiver is on the state Home Care Aide Registry (voluntary for independents), enrolled with IHSS through the National City Public Authority (so a Department of Justice fingerprint check has been passed), or CNA-certified by CDPH, and verify it. Call two previous families, interview at home with your parent present, have a consumer-reporting agency run a background check once the caregiver signs consent, and agree paid trial shifts first. CaregiverConnect does not screen anyone; a Verified badge only records that a caregiver uploaded proof we looked at.

Questions families here ask at interview

  • Where are you coming from, and how do you get here: Route 901 along the Strand, 933 or 934, or by car?
  • Would you drive my father to Scripps Mercy or Sharp Chula Vista and wait, and what do you charge for that?
  • Do you speak Spanish with the people you care for?
  • Have you helped a couple where one partner is the main carer, and how did you fit in?
  • Which credentials do you hold: registry listing, IHSS enrolment or CNA?
  • Could you take my mother to the senior centre lunch on 8th Street a few days a week?
  • What is your rate, and what would an overnight cost?
Schedules and cost

Typical schedules and what care costs in Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach families usually post weekday blocks for companionship, meals and errands, help when a spouse can no longer manage alone, respite, and a few weeks of recovery after a hospital stay. Overnights come up for dementia; live-in is rare.

Reference pointHourlySource
Employed aides, San Diego metro (San Diego County)$16.97 medianBLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, San Diego County$20.40CDSS; effective March 1, 2026
California minimum wage$16.90effective January 1, 2026
Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025)$40.00CareScout 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.

Imperial Beach has no pay data of its own; the figures are for the San Diego metro. Private rates here usually land between the $20.40 county IHSS wage and the $40 California agency median, with driving to appointments outside the city priced in. The state minimum of $16.90 applies in Imperial Beach (the City of San Diego's $17.75 does not). If your parent has Medi-Cal, IHSS can pay a caregiver you choose. Household-employer taxes and the state's personal-attendant overtime rule (daily after nine hours, weekly after 45) apply when you hire directly.

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 Imperial Beach

Safety

Hiring safely in Imperial Beach

Agree duties, hours, rate, overtime, mileage and notice in writing, keep a signed weekly timesheet, keep valuables locked and switch on bank alerts, and ask for a short written note after each shift. Suspected abuse or neglect: Aging & Independence Services, (800) 339-4661. The hiring guide covers screening, the agreement and taxes.

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A woman at home waving during a video call. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.
How it works

How to find and hire a caregiver in Imperial Beach

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.

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  1. Describe the care you need

    Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.

  2. Your posting goes live

    Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.

  3. Review caregivers and applicants

    Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.

  4. Message and hire

    Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.

  5. Agree terms and pay directly

    Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.

Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Free family account

$0
  • Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications

Family Premium

$24.99/month
  • Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time

No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.

Widen your search

Find caregivers near Imperial Beach

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Imperial Beach is part of South Bay San Diego, which sits within San Diego County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Guides

Useful reading before you apply

Sources (checked 2026-10-13):
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024, Imperial Beach city (DP02, DP05)
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
  3. CDSS, IHSS wages by county
  4. California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
  5. CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
  6. CDSS Community Care Licensing open data (HCO and RCFE files, May 2025)
  7. City of Imperial Beach, Senior Community Center
  8. City of Imperial Beach, Senior Nutrition Program
  9. County of San Diego, Aging & Independence Services
  10. San Diego County IHSS Public Authority
  11. Southern Caregiver Resource Center
  12. MTS bus routes; MTS Access
  13. Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Imperial Beach: frequently asked questions

Are there caregivers in Imperial Beach itself?

Some are based in and around the city, and more live in Chula Vista and Coronado within an easy drive. Post with your ZIP code and the cards above will show the nearest first.

What should I expect to pay?

Between the $20.40 IHSS wage and the $40 agency median, more if the caregiver drives to Chula Vista or Coronado appointments. Each caregiver lists a rate on their profile.

Is there a day programme or lunch my mother could go to?

The Senior Community Center on 8th Street serves a weekday lunch at noon for residents 60 and over with a $2.50 suggested contribution, and runs classes; a caregiver can take her there and collect her.

How do I check a caregiver when there is no agency involved?

References, a consumer-reporting background check with consent, an interview with your parent present, and paid trial shifts. CaregiverConnect does not run checks itself.

What if we need residential care later?

The May 2025 CDSS file lists one licensed residential care facility for the elderly in Imperial Beach (32 beds); Chula Vista and Coronado have more. Facility complaints go to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman programme at AIS.

What does CaregiverConnect cost a family?

Posting, browsing and receiving applications are free; Messaging a caregiver, sending direct requests and confirming a hire are Family Premium features at $24.99 a month; cancel whenever you like.

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