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Lawndale, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Lawndale, CA
Looking for help at home for a Lawndale parent or spouse? Post the hours, the tasks and the rate for free under ZIP 90260, and caregiver profiles from closest to that ZIP are shown first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Lawndale
Much of the week for an older Lawndale resident can be built around the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center at 14700 Burin Avenue. The city serves a hot lunch there Monday to Friday for anyone 60 or older, with a suggested $5 donation, if you reserve a day ahead. The free Lawndale Special Transit van will pick your parent up at the door for that lunch, for doctor and dental visits, the pharmacy or groceries, as long as you call at least 48 hours in advance. Chair yoga, Zumba Gold, bingo after lunch and a monthly mental wellness workshop from the county Department of Mental Health, listed in both English and Spanish, fill out the calendar. So a caregiver here is often hired for the hours around those fixed points: getting someone washed, dressed and ready for the van, keeping them company in the afternoon, cooking dinner, and covering weekends, when neither the van nor the lunch program runs.
Spanish is the home language for 56.2% of Lawndale residents aged five and up (ACS 2020–2024), When Spanish is what your parent speaks best, say so in the post and raise it in the first phone call. Profiles of caregivers nearest to 90260 appear below, and the list changes as people finish signing up.
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Private in-home caregivers near Lawndale, 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 Anaheim, CA
about 22 mi from Lawndale · 10+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA
about 28 mi from Lawndale · 4+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA
about 44 mi from Lawndale · 3+ yrs experience
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4 of 4 available caregivers within 50 miles of Lawndale, 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 Lawndale 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 Lawndale
Start with paperwork that can be confirmed. A CNA or home health aide holds a numbered CDPH certificate; write the number down and check it. Someone who already works as an IHSS provider has sat the county orientation and cleared a criminal background check. Aides employed by a licensed home care organization have to be listed on the state Home Care Aide Registry. Plenty of experienced private caregivers carry no certificate at all, so lean on people who have seen them work: phone two former employers, ask how the caregiver dealt with a fall, a refusal to bathe or a missed medication, and have your parent spend time with your final two choices. A paid half-day with you in the house shows more than any interview. CaregiverConnect does not screen caregivers or check their backgrounds. If you want a background report, get the applicant's signed consent and order it yourself.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Could you have my mother ready for the Special Transit pickup before the noon lunch at the community center?
- Can you speak Spanish with her, and could you handle her calls with the clinic in Spanish?
- What would you plan for a Saturday or Sunday, when the senior van and the lunch program do not run?
- Tell me about a client you looked after in the first weeks home from rehab.
- How do you help someone with balance problems get in and out of the shower?
- If Dad is approved for IHSS hours, would you be willing to become his paid provider?
- If her breathing or mood changes while I am at work, how and when will you tell me?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Lawndale: hourly rates and schedules
Weekday mornings. Two or three hours to help with bathing, breakfast and medication, timed so the client is ready for a van pickup or lunch. Afternoons and evenings. Company, a walk and dinner after the community center program ends. Weekends. Saturday and Sunday shifts, since the senior van and lunch run on weekdays only. Short recovery stints. Visits every day once someone is discharged home, cut back week by week as strength returns.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim 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.
Because Lawndale has not passed a minimum wage law of its own (it is absent from UC Berkeley's Labor Center inventory), California's $16.90 is the least you may pay a caregiver you employ in the city. To pick a fair figure, compare three numbers: a $16.50 May 2025 BLS median for aides in the combined Los Angeles and Orange metro, the $19.64 Los Angeles County pays IHSS providers, and the $40 statewide agency median in CareScout's 2025 survey. Once a personal attendant passes nine hours in one day, or 45 in one week, the extra hours are paid at time and a half. The city's ACS median household income is $85,441. For a parent on Medi-Cal, start an IHSS application with DPSS at (888) 944-4477; a county social worker sets the authorized hours.
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 Lawndale
- Senior Nutrition Program, Hofmann Community CenterHot weekday lunch at 14700 Burin Avenue for adults 60 and over after a universal intake form; suggested donation $5, guests under 60 pay $7. Book by phone, (310) 973-3278, no later than the day before.
- Lawndale Special TransitFree door-to-door rides Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Lawndale residents 60 and older; trips must start in the city, and medical and dental rides are booked first. Medical trips can go to Lawndale, Hawthorne, Gardena, Torrance, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Leave a message 48 hours ahead on (310) 973-3287. The city says the service does not cover El Camino Village residents.
- Meals on Wheels (City of Lawndale and the Salvation Army, Redondo Beach)Weekday meals delivered between 10 a.m. and noon to Lawndale residents 60 or older who cannot cook because of illness or disability; $5.50 a meal, billed monthly, after a phone assessment by Senior Services on (310) 973-3247.
- Senior classes and activitiesFree for 55 and over in the fall 2026 guide: chair yoga, Zumba Gold, bingo, watercolor and diamond art, and a monthly Mental Wellness Series for Older Adults led by the county Department of Mental Health in English and Spanish. Reception (310) 973-3288.
- Lawndale BeatThe city bus is free for riders 62 and older and for people with a disability, every bus is wheelchair accessible, and front seats are kept for seniors. The same city page lists Access Paratransit on (213) 488-1748.
- Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness CentreA CDPH-licensed skilled nursing facility with 59 beds at 15100 Prairie Avenue, (310) 679-3344, for families comparing short-term rehab or long-term care with care at home.
Safety
Hiring safely in Lawndale
Put the arrangement on paper and have both of you sign it: what the caregiver does, which days, the hourly rate, when overtime applies and how much notice either of you gives to stop. Go through hours together at the end of each week. Keep cash, jewelry, the checkbook and any opioid prescriptions out of reach, and turn on text alerts for your parent's bank and card accounts. For a medical emergency, dial 911. Suspected abuse, neglect or money being taken from an older Lawndale resident can be reported day or night to 1-833-401-0832, the CDSS number that routes to county Adult Protective Services. Our private caregiver hiring guide covers payroll and taxes, and the Los Angeles County page lists support programs across the county.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Lawndale (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 Lawndale
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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 Lawndale, Meals on Wheels and congregate meal program
- City of Lawndale, Lawndale Senior Transit Program
- City of Lawndale, Senior Services and daily senior activities schedule
- City of Lawndale, Fall 2026 Lawndalian newsletter and recreation guide
- City of Lawndale, Lawndale Beat information and schedule
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- LA County DPSS, IHSS provider enrollment requirements
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services (eligibility)
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02 and DP03, Lawndale city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Lawndale: frequently asked questions
Does Lawndale have a senior lunch program?
Yes. Lunch is served at noon, Monday to Friday, in the Hofmann Community Center for residents aged 60 and up; the city suggests a $5 donation. Call (310) 973-3278 the day before to reserve.
Can the city drive my mother to the doctor?
If she lives in Lawndale and is 60 or older, Lawndale Special Transit takes her free on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., to medical offices in Lawndale and five nearby cities. Call (310) 973-3287 two days ahead.
Is there Meals on Wheels in Lawndale?
The city and the Salvation Army in Redondo Beach deliver weekday meals for $5.50 each to residents 60 and up who cannot cook for themselves. Senior Services confirms eligibility by phone first.
What hourly rate do Lawndale families offer?
The legal floor in the city is California's $16.90. Above that, families set the rate by hours, duties and language skills; for comparison, agency home care had a $40 median in California in CareScout's 2025 data.
Will IHSS pay for care in Lawndale?
For a parent with Medi-Cal who needs help at home, the county can authorize hours and pays the chosen provider $19.64 an hour. Apply to DPSS on (888) 944-4477.
Does CaregiverConnect check caregivers' backgrounds?
No. You decide what to verify and run your own reference, certificate and background checks. A Lawndale post costs nothing to publish. Messaging and hiring come with Family Premium, $24.99 a month.
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