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Lakewood, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Lakewood, CA
Many older Lakewood residents want to stay in their own house, and a caregiver for a few hours a day is often what makes that work. Post your request for free, then interview and hire the caregiver you choose.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Lakewood
In Lakewood, 71.4% of homes are lived in by their owners. That shapes the work. A typical Lakewood family is looking for help inside a parent's own house: getting in and out of the shower safely, meals, medication reminders, laundry and company through the afternoon. Older residents who live alone are common, with 2,357 people aged 65 and up living on their own in ACS 2020–2024. City services cover parts of the week. DASH, a free reservation-only van for residents 60 and older without their own transportation, handles local trips; the senior nutrition program serves a congregate lunch for a $3 donation, held at Mayfair Park while the Weingart Senior Center is remodeled; and Meals on Wheels of Long Beach delivers to homebound Lakewood residents. A private caregiver fills the hours in between.
When you post, include your ZIP code (90712, 90713 or 90715), the days and hours, any driving, and whether your parent prefers a language other than English; 22.8% of residents speak Spanish at home and 11.5% an Asian or Pacific Islander language. Caregivers nearby can then answer, and the profiles above refresh whenever someone new signs up.
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Private in-home caregivers near Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Lakewood has no nursing homes on the state facility list, so recovery after a stay at UCI Health-Lakewood often continues at home, often with a home health or hospice agency visiting. A private caregiver works alongside those visits; ask the nurse or therapist to show the caregiver what to do. To check an applicant, look the person up on the CDSS aide registry (signing up is voluntary for independent aides and includes fingerprints), confirm any CNA certificate with CDPH, and ask an IHSS provider about county enrollment. Meet candidates at your parent's place, where you can see how the applicant helps them stand, walk and talk, call two references, have the applicant sign a release if you decide to run a background check, and treat the first paid shift, kept short, as a trial run. CaregiverConnect does not screen, vet or background-check anyone who uses it.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Mom was just discharged from UCI Health-Lakewood. Have you worked alongside visiting home health nurses?
- Our house has a step-in shower and narrow hallways. How would you help her bathe without a fall?
- Can you drive her to appointments, or help her apply for DASH?
- My father lives alone. Would you call me if something seems wrong when you arrive?
- Do you speak Tagalog, Korean, Spanish or another language besides English?
- Have you cared for someone receiving hospice at home?
- What is your rate, and is there a minimum number of hours per visit?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Lakewood: hourly rates and schedules
Lakewood requests tend to be daytime blocks of four to eight hours on weekdays, an early visit to help with the shower and the first meal, a dinner-to-bedtime shift for a widowed parent, and around-the-clock or overnight cover in the last weeks of an illness when hospice is involved.
| 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.
Lakewood follows the California minimum, $16.90 an hour, with no city ordinance above it. Home care through an agency costs a California median of $40.00 an hour according to CareScout's 2025 survey; a caregiver you hire yourself usually charges much less, although someone with hospice or dementia experience will ask more than the $16.50 aide median for the metro. Only 8.1% of Lakewood residents 65 and older are below the poverty line, so many families here pay privately, but where a parent is enrolled in Medi-Cal, IHSS could fund part of the week at the $19.64 provider wage. A twelve-hour Lakewood day will include overtime, because personal attendants earn it after the ninth daily hour and above 45 hours weekly.
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 Lakewood
- Lakewood DASH transitFree, reservation-only rides in and around Lakewood for approved residents 60 and older without their own transportation, and for residents with disabilities. DASH Transit Office, Palms Park, 12305 207th St., (562) 924-0149, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lakewood Senior Nutrition ProgramCongregate lunch for a $3 donation, by reservation, temporarily at Mayfair Park during the Weingart Senior Center remodel. Call 562-866-9771, ext. 2408.
- Meals on Wheels of Long BeachTook over Lakewood Meals on Wheels in 2023; delivers a hot dinner and cold lunch to homebound clients, with financial help for those who cannot pay. Sign up on 562-439-5000, ext. 1.
- Long Beach Transit Dial-A-LiftFor riders with disabilities who need longer trips or extended hours; pre-registration required. Applications on 562-591-8753.
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesLakewood families start an IHSS application by phone, (888) 944-4477. If hours are approved, a relative may serve as the paid provider.
Safety
Hiring safely in Lakewood
A one-page written agreement should spell out the duties, schedule, rate, overtime and notice period, and keep a timesheet both of you sign. Valuables, spare keys and checkbooks should be put away, and someone in the family should read the bank and credit card statements. For a parent who lives alone, decide how the caregiver should reach you after a fall or a late start. Suspected mistreatment of an older Lakewood resident goes to Los Angeles County APS, (877) 477-3646, and concerns about a care facility to the ombudsman, (800) 510-2020. Our private caregiver hiring guide goes further.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Lakewood (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 Lakewood
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 2026-10-15):
- City of Lakewood, DASH Transit and Buses
- City of Lakewood, Meals for seniors
- City of Lakewood, Meals on Wheels
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP02 and DP03, Lakewood city
- HCAI hospital profile, UCI Health-Lakewood
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (September 16, 2026)
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- LA County DPSS, contact numbers (APS, Long Term Care Ombudsman)
- 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 Lakewood: frequently asked questions
Who can ride Lakewood DASH?
Lakewood residents 60 and older who do not have their own transportation, and residents with disabilities of any age, once approved. It is free but reservation-only; call (562) 924-0149 to apply.
Where is the Lakewood senior lunch while Weingart is closed?
At Mayfair Park, for a $3 donation per meal. Reservations are required; call 562-866-9771, ext. 2408.
How do I get Meals on Wheels for my mother in Lakewood?
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach serves Lakewood. Call 562-439-5000, ext. 1; referrals can come from family, hospital staff or social workers.
How much is home care in Lakewood?
Agency non-medical care has a $40.00 California median. Hiring privately, you must pay at least $16.90 an hour, and most families agree a rate in between.
Can I be paid as my parent's IHSS provider in Lakewood?
Yes, if your parent qualifies and the county approves hours, at $19.64 an hour. Start with DPSS on (888) 944-4477 and the Los Angeles County IHSS guide.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers before they apply?
No. References, registry checks and any background screening are decisions you make as the employer.
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