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In-Home Caregivers in Los Angeles County

From Lancaster to Long Beach, hiring works best when you search inside your own region. One free posting reaches every caregiver whose travel radius includes your ZIP code.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles County

Start with your ZIP code, not the county name. A caregiver in Pomona will rarely take a morning shift in Santa Monica, and a family in Palmdale is better served by someone who already lives in the Antelope Valley. Post the days, the hours and the address area, and the caregivers whose radius covers you see it; the cards above are sorted nearest first and change as caregivers join. If your parent lives in another part of the county from you, post from their ZIP code.

Language is the second filter. Among residents five and older, 37.6% speak Spanish at home, and 41.7% of that group rate their English below "very well", per ACS 2020–2024. The City of Los Angeles WorkSource Centers, which train and place local job seekers, list Armenian, Farsi, Korean, Russian and Tagalog among their service languages, a fair hint at the mix you will see on caregiver profiles. Name the language your relative is most comfortable in, because a caregiver who can explain a new medication in it is worth more than one with an extra certificate. Expect to compare several applicants: the state's May 2025 licensing file lists 594 Home Care Organizations in the county, so agencies and private caregivers compete for the same families.

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Private in-home caregivers in Los Angeles County

Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 60 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.

Caregiver in Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA

about 10 mi from Los Angeles County · 1+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle
$23/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA

about 19 mi from Los Angeles County · 4+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersHousekeepingOtherlive-in
$18/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA

about 49 mi from Los Angeles County · 3+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationTagalogfull-timeHas vehicle
$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in Ventura, CA

about 55 mi from Los Angeles County · 3+ yrs experience
Personal careMeal prepHousekeepingTransportationTagaloglive-inHas vehicle
$30/hrSee full profile

4 of 4 available caregivers within 60 miles of Los Angeles County, 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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Cities and towns in Los Angeles County

Find caregivers by city and town

Each page below has its own local research and shows live caregiver profiles near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.

Area by area

The communities of Los Angeles County

What each region means for a family hiring care. City pages add local services.

  • City of Los AngelesIts own Department of Aging, (213) 482-7252, runs meals and caregiver education, and a separate $18.42 minimum wage applies.
  • Long Beach, Torrance and the South BayHarbor–UCLA Medical Center has served the southwest of the county since 1946; DPSS has an IHSS office in Torrance.
  • Pasadena and the San Gabriel ValleyPASC, the county's IHSS Public Authority, is based in Pasadena; DPSS has an IHSS office in Monterey Park.
  • Glendale, Burbank and the VerdugosGlendale had 193,286 residents in 2026; DPSS keeps an IHSS office in Burbank.
  • Santa Clarita ValleySCVCOA in Newhall is the local family caregiver support provider; Access fares here can differ from the rest of the county.
  • Antelope ValleyLancaster and Palmdale together had about 344,000 residents in 2026; IHSS has a district office in Lancaster.
  • Pomona ValleyPomona, with 154,680 residents, has a DPSS IHSS district office; the Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga pages cover the San Bernardino County side of the line.
What you can post

Types of in-home care families in Los Angeles County 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: meals, reminders, housekeeping, errands, company.
  • Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers.
  • Companion care: conversation, walks, appointments, errands.
  • Dementia care: routine-based support; ask for experience.
  • Respite care: shifts so a family caregiver can rest or work.
  • Overnight and live-in: night supervision or room-and-board arrangements.
  • Post-surgery recovery: non-medical help after a hospital stay.
  • Part-time and flexible: a few hours on set days is the usual start.
Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in Los Angeles County

Three public records can be checked. An agency aide needs a CDSS Home Care Aide Registry listing; independents can join it for $35. An IHSS provider in this county has cleared DOJ fingerprinting and sat through an orientation; PASC, the IHSS Public Authority, gives registry provider lists to eligible IHSS recipients. A certified nursing assistant holds a CDPH certificate. Beyond that, call two people who saw the caregiver on the job, hold the interview where your relative can join in, book a paid trial shift or two, and get written consent before ordering a consumer background report. We do not screen caregivers ourselves: the Verified badge means proof was uploaded and looked at, nothing more.

Questions families here ask at interview

  • Where in the county are you based, and what does the trip to our home look like on a weekday morning?
  • Are you enrolled as an IHSS provider here, and has PASC put you on its registry?
  • What languages could you speak with my mother, and are you comfortable reading English discharge instructions?
  • Would you ride Access Paratransit with my father to appointments, or drive him yourself?
  • Tell us about a dementia client who refused a shower or wandered off: what did you do?
  • Which minimum wage applies at our address, and what rate are you asking above it?
  • If you fall ill, who fills in, and how much warning do you need before a schedule change?
Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Los Angeles County: hourly rates and schedules

What families post. Weekday blocks while an adult child works, a few weeks of help after a discharge, overnights for someone who wanders, and Saturday or Sunday breaks for a husband or wife doing most of the care.

Timing. Build the commute into start times, and say whether the start can move by half an hour. If you need two caregivers to cover a week, say so in one posting.

Reference pointHourlySource
Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim MSA (Los Angeles and Orange counties)$16.50 medianBLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County$19.64CDSS; effective January 1, 2026
California minimum wage$16.90effective January 1, 2026
Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025)$40.00CareScout 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.

Your floor depends on where the care is given. The City of Los Angeles minimum wage is $18.42 from July 1, 2026; unincorporated county areas have their own $18.47 rate, which the county describes for work at businesses and nonprofits; elsewhere the $16.90 state rate applies unless the city has its own ordinance. With IHSS paying providers $19.64 and agencies at a $40 CareScout median, most private arrangements land between those two figures, higher for nights, dementia care and driving. Overtime is owed to a personal attendant for hours beyond 9 in a workday or 45 in a workweek (DIR). If your relative has Medi-Cal and limited savings, apply to IHSS first; PASC lists the asset limit as $2,000 for one person and $3,000 for a couple.

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 Los Angeles County

  • DPSS In-Home Supportive ServicesTo apply, phone (888) 944-4477 (local line (213) 744-4477), by eFax to (562) 684-4264, or by mailing SOC 295 to DPSS IHSS, PO Box 769, Rosemead, CA 91770. A social worker visits to set the hours; you choose and supervise the provider.
  • PASC Homecare Registry and Back-Up Attendant Program(877) 565-4477, open Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. Registry lists for IHSS recipients; back-up care at (877) 287-6789 for recipients authorized 25 or more personal care hours a week whose regular provider cannot come.
  • LA County Aging & Disabilities Department510 S. Vermont Ave., 11th Floor; information line (800) 510-2020; Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Hotline (877) 477-3646. Community and senior centers, Adult Protective Services and the L.A. Found tracking bracelet for people who may wander.
  • Family Caregiver Support ProgramFree help for unpaid family carers through the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, which serves the whole county, (800) 540-4442, and through regional providers such as the SCVCOA in Newhall, (661) 259-9444, and the Human Services Association in Bell Gardens, (562) 806-5400.
  • Access ParatransitCurb-to-curb rides for people whose disability prevents them from using buses and trains, decided by an in-person evaluation; $2.75 to $3.50 a trip, and a personal care attendant rides free. Customer service (800) 827-0829.
  • Alzheimer's Los AngelesFree education and support for families living with dementia; helpline (844) 435-7259.
  • Residential care, if home care stops workingThe May 2025 state file lists 1,649 licensed elderly residential care homes (RCFEs) countywide; 1,361 have six beds or fewer.
Safety

Hiring safely in Los Angeles County

Agree in writing on duties, schedule, hourly rate, overtime, mileage, notice period and emergency numbers, then both sign a timesheet every week. Keep cash, checkbooks and spare keys locked up and turn on account alerts. Paid caregivers are mandated reporters, and the county takes reports of suspected elder or dependent-adult abuse at (877) 477-3646. Payroll taxes and screening are covered in the hiring guide.

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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 Los Angeles County (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.

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  1. Describe the care you need

    Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.

  2. Your posting goes live

    Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.

  3. Review caregivers and applicants

    Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.

  4. Message and hire

    Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.

  5. Agree terms and pay directly

    Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.

Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Free family account

$0
  • Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications

Family Premium

$24.99/month
  • Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time

No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.

Widen your search

Find caregivers near Los Angeles County

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

Guides

Useful reading before you apply

Sources (checked 2026-10-14):
  1. LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services (apply, eligibility, district offices)
  2. Personal Assistance Services Council: registry, providers, Back-Up Attendant Program, IHSS eligibility
  3. LA County Aging & Disabilities Department
  4. LA County AD, Family Caregiver Support Program providers
  5. USC Family Caregiver Support Center / Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
  6. City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
  7. Access Services, paratransit eligibility and agency overview
  8. Alzheimer's Los Angeles
  9. City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards, July 1, 2026 minimum wage notice
  10. LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, 2026 minimum wage
  11. BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
  12. CDSS, IHSS wages by county
  13. CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
  14. California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
  15. CDSS Community Care Licensing open data, HCO and RCFE files (May 25, 2025)
  16. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Los Angeles County (via MCDC)
  17. California Department of Finance, E-1 2026 population estimates
  18. LA County Department of Health Services, Harbor–UCLA Medical Center
Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Los Angeles County: frequently asked questions

How do I get IHSS for a parent in Los Angeles County?

Start with a call to DPSS on (888) 944-4477 or a mailed SOC 295. Eligibility covers people aged 65-plus, blind or disabled, living at home, with Medi-Cal or an application for it; a doctor fills in SOC 873. The provider for approved hours is paid $19.64 an hour.

Can a family member be paid as the IHSS provider?

Yes. DPSS says a provider can be a relative, friend or neighbor, or someone found through the PASC registry; whoever it is must finish provider enrollment before being paid.

What if our regular IHSS provider is suddenly unavailable?

Recipients authorized for 25 or more personal care hours a week can call the PASC Back-Up Attendant Program, (877) 287-6789. Others can post here for short-term help.

Is there free help for me as the family caregiver?

The USC Family Caregiver Support Center serves family carers across the county with consultations, education, support groups (including Spanish-language and AAPI groups) and respite; call (800) 540-4442.

What does CaregiverConnect cost families?

You pay nothing to post or to read applications. Messaging and confirming a hire need Family Premium at $24.99 a month, and caregivers keep their full rate.

Post your care need in Los Angeles County

It is free, takes about ten minutes, and caregivers in Los Angeles County can see it as soon as it is live.

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