Lancaster, California · Los Angeles County

In-Home Caregivers in Lancaster, CA

Describe the help a parent or spouse needs in Lancaster or Quartz Hill and post it free. Antelope Valley caregivers within range can apply, and you choose who to interview and hire.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Lancaster

In Lancaster the pool of caregivers is the Antelope Valley. The San Gabriel Mountains sit between the city and the Los Angeles Basin, and downtown Los Angeles is about 70 miles away, so the people who apply to a Lancaster posting will mostly live in Lancaster, Quartz Hill, Palmdale or the unincorporated towns to the east. Give your ZIP code, the times you need someone and what they will do, and note whether the caregiver will need to drive; the cards above, nearest first, change as caregivers join and as they widen their travel radius.

Language is worth stating up front. Nearly half of Lancaster residents are Hispanic or Latino (48.2%, ACS 2020–2024) and Spanish is the home language of 29.9% of those over five, so if your mother would rather talk in Spanish through the day, say so and ask applicants to list it.

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Private in-home caregivers near Lancaster, 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 Granada Hills, CA

about 37 mi from Lancaster · 4+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in

$18/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA

about 50 mi from Lancaster · 1+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$23/hrSee full profile

2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Lancaster, 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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Caregiver jobs in Lancaster

What you can post

Types of in-home care families in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

Three credentials can be checked in Lancaster: listing on California's Home Care Aide Registry, enrollment as a Los Angeles County IHSS provider (which requires a fingerprint check through the state Department of Justice), and CDPH nursing-assistant certification. Ask which one an applicant has and confirm it yourself. Phone at least two people who supervised or employed them, meet them in the home with your relative present, and try a few paid shifts together before agreeing a regular week. If you order a background check, use a consumer reporting agency and the applicant's written permission. We do not vet anyone at CaregiverConnect: the Verified badge means a caregiver sent us a document and we looked at it, and that is all it means.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which part of the valley do you live in, and how would you get here if your car broke down?
Tell me about a client you looked after once Antelope Valley Medical Center discharged them: what worried you that first week?
Would you take my father to his clinic visits at High Desert Regional Health Center on East Avenue I?
Which of these do you have: Los Angeles County IHSS enrollment, a Home Care Aide Registry number, CNA certification?
Could you go through pill bottles and discharge papers with us, in Spanish if needed?
How would you keep my mother cool and hydrated on a summer afternoon when she resists drinking?
What is your rate, and what extra do you charge for nights, holidays or a last-minute shift?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Lancaster: hourly rates and schedules

You can post weekday daytime visits, a few evening hours for dinner and bedtime routines, weekend cover so a spouse can rest, or temporary full days after a discharge. If your relative already has IHSS hours, you can post only the extra hours you want to pay for privately. Overnight or live-in care needs a written agreement about sleep time and overtime.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA (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.

Lancaster households earn a median $81,511 a year (ACS 2020–2024), below the county's $90,112, and that shapes what most families can pay. Inside the city the state minimum of $16.90 applies; Quartz Hill and other unincorporated communities follow the county's $18.47 for business and nonprofit employers. A caregiver hired directly will often price against the $19.64 IHSS wage, while an agency visit costs closer to the $40 California median CareScout reports. A relative on Medi-Cal can be assessed by DPSS for IHSS, and any hours the county authorizes are paid by the program.

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 Lancaster

Antelope Valley Senior Center777 West Jackman Street, Lancaster 93534, (661) 726-4400, listed by LA County Aging & Disabilities among its community and senior centers.
LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesApplication line (888) 944-4477 or (213) 744-4477; IHSS helpline (888) 822-9622, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The recipient, not the county, employs and supervises the provider.
Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)County IHSS registry, (877) 565-4477; Back-Up Attendant Provider program, (877) 287-6789, for IHSS recipients whose usual provider is unavailable.
AVTA Dial-A-RideSeniors from 62 are eligible across the Antelope Valley; registration happens in person at AVTA’s Lancaster facility, and the phone line is (661) 945-9445.
High Desert Regional Health CenterCounty-run clinic at 335 East Avenue I, (661) 471-4000; appointments (661) 471-4400; urgent care every day.
USC Family Caregiver Support CenterSupport for relatives caring for someone at home in Los Angeles County: assessment, consultations, respite and training, (800) 540-4442.

Safety

Hiring safely in Lancaster

Write down the hours, tasks, pay, overtime and how either side ends the arrangement, and keep a signed copy each. Use timesheets, keep cash and medications counted, and set up text alerts on bank cards. Reports of elder or dependent-adult abuse in Los Angeles County go to (877) 477-3646, answered around the clock. For payroll, screening and contracts, see the guide to hiring a private caregiver.

A younger man supporting an older man's arm as they walk through a bright living room. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.

How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Lancaster (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.

Widen your search

Find caregivers near Lancaster

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

Lancaster is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Los Angeles · Long Beach · Glendale · Pomona · Torrance · Pasadena

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 2026-10-14):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Lancaster: frequently asked questions

What is the first step to hiring help at home in Lancaster?

Create a free family account, post your ZIP code, schedule and tasks, and look over applicants and the cards above, then meet the ones you like; the hiring decision is yours alone.

What will a private caregiver charge in Lancaster?

Rates are set by each caregiver. Compare them with three benchmarks: $16.90 (state minimum), $19.64 (county IHSS) and $40 (CareScout’s California agency median).

Could I be paid for looking after my own parent in Lancaster?

IHSS allows it when the parent is eligible for Medi-Cal and the county assesses a need for in-home help. Apply on (888) 944-4477; the relative then completes provider enrollment with DPSS.

What if our regular IHSS provider cannot come?

Call PASC's backup attendant program on (877) 287-6789; covering missed shifts is what it is for. A caregiver you hire privately through this site can also cover gaps.

Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers before I meet them?

No. We publish what caregivers tell us and review any proof they upload for a badge; the checks that matter, references and a consented background report, are yours to run.

Is there a senior center in Lancaster we could use alongside home care?

The Antelope Valley Senior Center at 777 West Jackman Street is on the county's list of community and senior centers; call (661) 726-4400 for current activities.

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