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In-Home Caregivers in La Palma, CA
Organizing help for a parent or spouse in La Palma, Orange County? Post your job free for ZIP 90623, set out the hours, duties and pay, and caregivers within reach of your home can reply.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in La Palma
ACS 2020–2024 gives La Palma a median age of 45.1, finds a person aged 65 or more in 2,245 of 5,118 households (43.9%), and counts 569 residents who are 85 or older. Of the 729 seniors who live alone, 601 are women. Four licensed home care organizations, two home health agencies and a hospice have offices in town, and Ivy Park at La Palma is a licensed 80-bed residential care home. Families can also hire a caregiver directly for a regular schedule, or use IHSS if a parent qualifies.
Think about language when you post. ACS counts 4,570 La Palma residents who use an Asian or Pacific Islander language in the home; the city is 17.1% Filipino, 12.3% Korean, 6.8% Chinese and 6.4% Asian Indian. If your parent prefers Tagalog, Korean or another language, name it. Caregiver profiles closest to 90623 are listed below and refresh as people register.
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Private in-home caregivers near La Palma, 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 La Palma, 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 La Palma 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 La Palma
A few checks go a long way. A CNA's certificate number can be checked with CDPH. An aide from one of La Palma's licensed home care organizations must be a registered home care aide with CDSS; independent caregivers may register but do not have to. Orange County IHSS registry providers have attended an orientation, passed a reference check and phone interview, and cleared a Department of Justice background check. Beyond that, phone two prior employers, include your parent when you interview, and stay home during a paid first shift. CaregiverConnect does not screen, vet or background-check caregivers. Should you want a criminal record check, it is your decision to order, with the caregiver's written permission.
Questions families here ask at interview
- My mother is coming home from La Palma Intercommunity Hospital after a hip replacement. What have you done for clients recovering from joint surgery?
- Could you speak Tagalog (or Korean) with my father during the day?
- My mother takes a free NOCE class at the community center. Could you drive her there and stay until it ends?
- My brother and I check in each evening. How would you record meals and medications for us?
- My father lives alone. What would you look for on each visit to tell us he is managing?
- Are you on the Orange County IHSS Public Authority registry, or registered as a home care aide?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in La Palma: hourly rates and schedules
Post-hospital weeks. Daily visits for bathing, meals and exercises after surgery, tapering off as recovery goes on. Living-alone check-ins. Two or three hours on set weekdays for shopping, laundry and company. Class days. A ride to the community center on Walker Street and back. Overnight or weekend cover. Shifts that give a spouse a full night's sleep.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties combined) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Orange County | $18.90 | 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.
A caregiver on your own La Palma payroll must earn at least California's $16.90; no city wage law for La Palma shows up in UC Berkeley's Labor Center inventory. Useful benchmarks above it: aides earned a $16.50 median across the two-county Los Angeles and Orange metro in May 2025 (BLS); Orange County pays IHSS providers $18.90 from January 1, 2026; and in CareScout's 2025 tables a California agency homemaker averaging 44 hours a week costs $91,520 a year, or $40.00 per hour. State domestic worker rules make a La Palma household that employs a personal attendant pay 1.5 times the wage from hour ten of a shift and for weekly hours beyond 45. IHSS, open to people living at home who have a Medi-Cal eligibility determination, is worth checking before you commit to private pay; the Orange County IHSS guide lists the steps.
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 La Palma
- La Palma Meals on WheelsA city program delivering nutritionally balanced meals to residents who are physically unable to prepare their own. To start meals for yourself or a relative, call 714-690-3352.
- La Palma Community Center & Central Park7821 Walker St.; Recreation and Community Services, 714-690-3350, admin office Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. Its Health and Wellness division runs older adult programming alongside Meals on Wheels.
- Free NOCE classes for adults 50 and overThrough a city partnership with North Orange Continuing Education, older adults can take free classes such as Staying Mentally Sharp and Creative Arts in the Sago Palm Room. Walk-in registration is accepted during class time; StarHelp, 714-808-4679, assists with registration.
- La Palma Intercommunity HospitalAt 7901 Walker Street; the hospital describes a geriatric-accredited emergency department and lets patients reserve an ER arrival time by texting "ER Now" to (714) 515-7086. For a medical emergency, call 911.
- 2-1-1 and senior informationThe city points residents to 2-1-1 for free, non-emergency referrals, including services for older adults and their caregivers, and to the OC Office on Aging and the Aging & Disability Resource Connection of Orange County.
Safety
Hiring safely in La Palma
Set out the job on paper first: duties, schedule, pay, overtime and how either side can end it. Go over the timesheet together at the end of each week. Valuables and controlled medicines belong in a locked cabinet, and transaction alerts on your parent's accounts catch problems early. Dial 911 for emergencies. Worried that a La Palma senior or dependent adult is suffering harm, neglect or money abuse? Call the CDSS statewide APS number, 1-833-401-0832, and key in 90623 to reach Orange County staff, 24 hours a day. Our hiring guide covers payroll; the Orange County page lists county services, and Cypress and Cerritos have their own pages.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in La Palma (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 La Palma
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
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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 La Palma, Older Adults
- City of La Palma, Recreation & Community Services
- La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
- IHSS Public Authority of Orange County, registry provider requirements
- 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
- 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, La Palma city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in La Palma: frequently asked questions
Is there a hospital in La Palma, CA?
Yes. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital on Walker Street is licensed by CDPH for 104 acute beds and a 23-bed psychiatric unit, and offers behavioral health services focused on older adults. Before discharge, find out from the care team which daily tasks your parent will need covered at home.
Are there assisted living options in La Palma?
Ivy Park at La Palma, on La Palma Avenue, holds a CDSS elderly residential care license for 80 residents. Visit more than once, at different times of day, before deciding.
Can I hire an agency caregiver based in La Palma?
Four home care organizations held active licenses at La Palma addresses on the May 2025 state file. For comparison, CareScout's California median for agency homemaker care is $40.00 an hour.
My mother lives in La Palma but I live in Cerritos. Which IHSS rate applies?
Orange County's $18.90, because IHSS pay is set by where the person receiving care lives, not where the family or caregiver lives.
What does CaregiverConnect cost a La Palma family?
Nothing, to post a job. To message and hire, La Palma families subscribe to Family Premium ($24.99 per month); screening the caregiver you pick is your responsibility.
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