In-Home Caregivers in Kelseyville, CA
No licensed home care company or assisted living home is based in Kelseyville, so families here usually employ one caregiver themselves or go through IHSS. Posting a job is free, and the caregivers shown above are sorted by distance from 95451.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Kelseyville
Kelseyville is an unincorporated community, and the county agencies that handle in-home care sit elsewhere: IHSS and Adult Protective Services are based at 16170 Main Street, Lower Lake, and the senior center the Area Agency on Aging lists for Kelseyville is in Lakeport. The May 2025 state licensing files show no home care organization or residential care home at a 95451 address; the only licensed home care organization they list anywhere in Lake County is in Lakeport. So in practice, in-home care here means hiring a person yourself, either privately or as your relative's IHSS provider.
Spanish is the home language for half of residents over age four (ACS 2020–2024), so if your parent is more comfortable in Spanish, put that in the first line of your post and ask applicants to answer in Spanish. Describe the hours, the tasks and the route to the house, and say whether the job includes driving to Lakeport or Clearlake. The postings and profiles above change as families and caregivers join.
Private in-home caregivers near Kelseyville, 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.
No caregivers within 50 miles of Kelseyville have joined yet
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Types of in-home care families in Kelseyville 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
Evaluating caregivers in Kelseyville
Match the check to the job. For companionship, meals and personal care, no license is required, but if a caregiver says they are on the state Home Care Aide Registry, look them up. For IHSS, the provider must have completed Lake County's enrollment, which includes an orientation in Lower Lake and fingerprinting before the first paycheck; the county also keeps a registry of providers who have been screened and trained, which you can ask your IHSS social worker about. For tasks closer to nursing, ask for a CDPH nurse assistant certificate; the Lake County Office of Education trains CNAs in Lakeport, so local applicants may hold one. Then call two references, hold the interview at your home, and book one paid trial shift with you present before settling on regular days. We do not background-check anyone on CaregiverConnect; if you want a check, get the caregiver's written consent and arrange it yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Prefiere trabajar en español o en inglés? Which tasks are you comfortable explaining to my mother in each language?
- Which town would you commute from, and how long is your morning drive to Main Street in Kelseyville?
- Can you take my father to Sutter Lakeside Hospital or a clinic in Lakeport, and how would you charge for mileage?
- Are you already a Lake County IHSS provider, or would you complete the Lower Lake orientation if my parent qualifies?
- Have you moved a client with a walker in and out of a mobile home or up front steps, and how did you do it safely?
- If my mother fell while you were here, who would you call first, and how would you keep her comfortable until the fire district crew arrived?
- Could you bring a CNA certificate or Home Care Aide Registry number to the interview, if you have one?
- If you were ill, how much notice would you give, and is there someone you would suggest as a backup?
What in-home care costs in Kelseyville: hourly rates and schedules
Kelseyville families tend to need help in blocks: a few weekday mornings for bathing, breakfast and medication, an afternoon shift while a working son or daughter is away, or daily visits for the first weeks home from Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport. Some families only need Saturday or Sunday cover so a husband or wife can rest. Because most caregivers drive in, a single short visit is harder to fill than a three- or four-hour shift; adding errands or a ride to the Lakeport Senior Center for lunch makes a short job more attractive.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (Lake and three other counties) | $16.74 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Lake County | $17.55 | 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.
Independent caregivers set their own rates, so use the figures above as reference points: the $16.90 state minimum, which applies in Kelseyville because the town has no local wage ordinance; the $16.74 median that BLS reports for aides in the four-county North Coast area that includes Lake; the county's $17.55 IHSS provider wage; and the $40 an hour CareScout reports as the California median for agency home care. If your relative has Medi-Cal, IHSS may pay for some or all of the hours; download form SOC 295 from the county or call Adult Services at (707) 995-4680 to have one mailed. When you employ someone privately, Under the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, a personal attendant earns time-and-a-half for any workday longer than nine hours and any workweek longer than 45.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Kelseyville
- Lakeport Senior Center527 Konocti Avenue, Lakeport, (707) 263-4218. The Area Agency on Aging lists it as the senior center serving Lakeport, Nice, Lucerne, Upper Lake and Kelseyville. The county lists it among the Meals on Wheels kitchens, delivering hot weekday meals and frozen weekend ones to homebound residents 60 and older, and does outreach on transportation, insurance questions and elder abuse concerns.
- Lake County IHSS applicationComplete the SOC 295 application and hand it in at 16170 F Main Street, Lower Lake, or mail it to PO Box 9000, Lower Lake, CA 95457. Your doctor completes the SOC 873 health care certification. A county social worker then visits to assess how many hours are needed and returns at least once a year.
- Senior Information and AssistanceFree referrals for people 60 and over and their caregivers in Lake and Mendocino counties, run by Community Care Management Corporation. Toll-free hotline 800-510-2020; the program also publishes a senior resource directory.
- Redwood Caregiver Resource CenterThe Family Caregiver Support provider for Lake County, offering respite, counseling and education for family caregivers at little or no cost. 141 Stony Circle, Suite 200, Santa Rosa; toll-free 800-834-1636.
- Lake Transit in KelseyvilleBuses on Route 4, between Clearlake and Lakeport, serve Kit's Corner and the Main and Fourth stop in both directions. Riders 65 and older pay $0.75 within the Lakeport area, which includes Kelseyville, with a Medicare card or DMV ID. Where Dial-A-Ride does not run, the bus will leave its route by up to a mile for a curb pickup if you book a Flex Stop a day ahead at (707) 994-3334.
- Kelseyville Fire Protection DistrictAdvanced life support ambulance service from Station 55, 4020 Main Street, and Station 56, 9757 Soda Bay Road. Non-emergency line (707) 279-4268; call 911 in an emergency.
Hiring safely in Kelseyville
Write down the tasks, hours, pay, mileage, overtime and notice period in an agreement you both sign, and review the caregiver's hours each week. Lock away medication, checkbooks and spare keys, and turn on account alerts with your bank. If you think someone is mistreating, neglecting or taking money from your relative, call Lake County Adult Protective Services, which answers 24 hours a day at (707) 995-4244 or 888-221-2204; the statewide line is 1-833-401-0832. For problems in a licensed care facility, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is at (707) 262-4525. For contracts and payroll, read our hiring guide; the county process is in the Lake County IHSS guide.
How to hire a private caregiver in Kelseyville (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
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.
Find caregivers near Kelseyville
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Kelseyville is part of Lake County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Kelseyville CDP
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (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
- County of Lake, In-Home Supportive Services
- County of Lake, IHSS Public Authority
- County of Lake, Area Agency on Aging (senior centers by community)
- County of Lake, Senior Center Outreach and Senior Meal Programs
- County of Lake, Senior Information and Assistance
- County of Lake, Family Caregiver Support
- County of Lake, Report Abuse
- Lake Transit Authority, fares and Dial-A-Ride / Flex Stop
- Kelseyville Fire Protection District, About Us
- Lake County Office of Education, CNA Program Details
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data (RCFE and home care organization files, May 2025)
Hiring a caregiver in Kelseyville: frequently asked questions
Is there a home care agency in Kelseyville?
Not according to the May 2025 CDSS licensing file, which lists no home care organization or residential care home with a 95451 address. The one licensed home care organization the file shows in Lake County is in Lakeport. Most Kelseyville families hire an independent caregiver or use IHSS.
Can I find a caregiver who speaks Spanish in Kelseyville?
Ask for it in your post. Spanish is the home language of about half of Kelseyville residents aged 5 and over (ACS 2020–2024), so bilingual applicants are a realistic request, and you can interview in Spanish.
Which senior center serves Kelseyville?
The Area Agency on Aging lists the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Avenue, (707) 263-4218, as the center for Kelseyville. It also delivers meals to homebound residents 60 and over.
How does a Kelseyville parent apply for IHSS?
Your parent must be eligible for Medi-Cal. Send form SOC 295 to the Adult Services office in Lower Lake, or call (707) 995-4680 for a paper copy; a social worker then visits to set the hours. You can choose to be the paid provider yourself.
Who do I call about elder abuse in Kelseyville?
Adult Protective Services for Lake County: (707) 995-4244 or 888-221-2204, any hour. For an emergency, call 911; the Kelseyville Fire Protection District runs the local ambulance service.
What does it cost to use CaregiverConnect?
Posting a job and reading applications is free. Family Premium ($24.99 monthly) is what lets you message caregivers and confirm a hire. Caregivers never pay us a commission, and we do not screen or vet them.
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