In-Home Caregivers in Magalia, CA
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Magalia
Magalia is an unincorporated part of Butte County, a census-designated place of 7,389 residents in ACS 2020–2024. More than one resident in five (22.9%) is 65 or older, and 406 older people live on their own, more than half of them women. ACS finds a disability among 36.5% of residents 65 and over. Many families here are looking after a parent who wants to stay in a house they have owned for years: 83.2% of homes are owner-occupied. A clear post helps: list the tasks (meals, laundry, bathing, medication reminders, driving), the days, and whether anyone else in the family lives close by.
A caregiver who answers may be coming from Paradise or Chico, so give the practical details. Mention parking, steps or a steep driveway, pets, and whether the caregiver will drive your relative's car. If the caregiver does not drive, B-Line FLEX and Route 41 connect at Lakeridge Circle. English is the home language for most residents; ACS counts 8.4% speaking another language at home. The caregiver list below starts with people closest to your ZIP and grows as more join.
Private in-home caregivers near Magalia, 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.
No caregivers within 50 miles of Magalia have joined yet
We do not pad this page with distant profiles. Posting is free, and caregivers who join in Butte County see it immediately.
Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
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Types of in-home care families in Magalia 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
Evaluating caregivers in Magalia
Ask each applicant for proof of what they claim and check it. CDPH can confirm a CNA certificate. A Butte County IHSS provider has gone through Public Authority enrollment, including a state orientation, a Department of Justice fingerprint check and an in-person identity check with an original Social Security card. Only agency staff must be on the Home Care Aide Registry, and no licensed home care agency has a Magalia address in the 2025 CDSS files, so most applicants will be independent. Talk to two recent references, ask how the caregiver handled an emergency, and book a paid trial visit while you or a neighbor is in the house. CaregiverConnect runs no identity, record or reference checks; arrange a background check yourself with the applicant's signed consent if you want one.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and how long is your drive to Magalia?
- Are you comfortable driving my mother to Ampla Health on Lakeridge or to appointments in Chico?
- Have you worked with someone on blood thinners or with diabetes, and how did you track medicines?
- How would you handle it if my father fell while you were with him?
- Have you already enrolled as an IHSS provider with the Butte County Public Authority?
- Can you help her book FLEX rides on the Rides on Demand app if she wants to go out on her own?
- What would you do if an emergency or evacuation warning were issued during your shift?
What in-home care costs in Magalia: hourly rates and schedules
Weekday mornings. Help getting up, bathing and breakfast, a few days a week. Appointment days. A longer block to drive to a clinic and wait; Ampla Health Magalia Medical is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fewer, longer shifts. If the caregiver lives in another town, a four- to six-hour visit makes the trip worthwhile in a way a short daily drop-in may not. Live-in or overnight. Considered after a hospital stay or when a spouse can no longer manage nights alone.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Chico metro (Butte County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Butte County | $17.90 | 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.
The UC Berkeley Labor Center lists no local wage ordinance for Magalia, so California's $16.90 minimum is the floor for a caregiver you employ directly, and the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights requires overtime when a personal attendant's day goes over 9 hours or the week over 45. Butte County IHSS pays $17.90 an hour, the BLS May 2025 median for home health and personal care aides across the Chico metro was $16.50, and CareScout's California median for agency care is $40 an hour. Travel time is a real cost on the Ridge: offering mileage, or a slightly higher rate for short visits, makes a post more attractive. With a median household income of $56,920 in ACS and half of households on Social Security, check IHSS before committing to many private hours; it requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Magalia
- Ampla Health Magalia Medical14137 Lakeridge Ct, Magalia; (530) 873-5030, weekdays 8 to 5. Primary care, chronic disease management, anticoagulation therapy, adult annual exams and flu shots. Ampla accepts Medi-Cal managed care plans and Medicare.
- B-Line FLEX (Paradise and Magalia)Curb-to-curb shared rides anywhere in the Paradise and Magalia service area for $2, booked in the free Rides on Demand app with no pre-registration. FLEX links with Route 41 to Chico at Lakeridge Circle.
- Chair yoga at the Paradise Community CenterThe Paradise Recreation and Park District runs chair yoga on Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., for people with injuries, arthritis or limited mobility; $6 a class, no mat needed. District office: 6626 Skyway, Paradise, (530) 872-6393.
- Butte County IHSS intake and Public AuthorityTo apply for IHSS, the Public Authority directs people to IHSS intake at 530-552-6162. Approved recipients who have no one to hire can ask the Public Authority registry for referrals: toll free 1-855-398-8899.
- B-Line Route 41Five weekday departures from the Holiday Market stop at Lakeridge to downtown Chico, the first at 6:45 a.m. and the last at 6:09 p.m. Temporary stops replace the Lakeridge Circle stops through November 30, 2026. (530) 342-0221.
- Adult Protective ServicesThe statewide line 1-833-401-0832 connects you to Butte County APS when you enter your ZIP code, around the clock, for suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older or dependent adult.
Hiring safely in Magalia
Put the arrangement in writing before work starts: tasks, schedule, pay, overtime, mileage, use of the family car, and notice periods. Sign two copies. Review timesheets weekly, keep checkbooks, cards and medicines locked, and set up bank alerts. To report suspected abuse or exploitation, call 1-833-401-0832; for an emergency, call 911. The private caregiver hiring guide explains payroll and taxes, and the Butte County page covers adult day care, respite and support for family caregivers. Nearby: Paradise.
How to hire a private caregiver in Magalia (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
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.
Find caregivers near Magalia
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Magalia is part of Butte County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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- Find caregivers in Chico, CA17 mi
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Elsewhere in Butte County: Gridley
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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Magalia CDP
- Ampla Health, Magalia Medical
- B-Line FLEX microtransit
- B-Line, Route 41 Chico–Paradise–Magalia
- Paradise Recreation and Park District, Chair Yoga
- Butte County IHSS Public Authority, home and registry
- Butte County IHSS Public Authority, provider enrollment
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates (Chico, CA)
- 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 September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
Hiring a caregiver in Magalia: frequently asked questions
Are there assisted living homes in Magalia?
None are listed. The May 2025 CDSS licensing files show no licensed elder care home with a Magalia address; they list three in Paradise with 49 beds in total and 18 in Chico.
Which doctors are in Magalia?
CDPH lists two clinics: Ampla Health Magalia Medical on Lakeridge, a federally qualified health center site, and Magalia-Pines Family Practice at 14662 Skyway. Hospital care is outside Magalia.
Can my mother get around Magalia without driving?
Yes, within limits. B-Line FLEX picks riders up at the curb anywhere in its Paradise and Magalia zone for $2, booked by app, and seniors pay the same fare. A caregiver can set up the app and ride along.
How do we get IHSS for a parent in Magalia?
Start with Butte County IHSS intake; the Public Authority lists 530-552-6162. Your parent must have a Medi-Cal eligibility determination. Approved hours can pay a caregiver your parent chooses, including a relative.
What does a private caregiver cost in Magalia?
No less than the $16.90 state minimum. Use the $17.90 Butte County IHSS rate as a reference point, consider adding mileage for a caregiver who drives in from another town, and compare with the $40 California median for an agency hour.
Is CaregiverConnect a home care agency?
No. It is a place to post a request and hire a caregiver directly, and it does not screen or vet anyone. Posting is free; Family Premium, $24.99 a month, unlocks messaging and hiring.
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