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Manteca, California · San Joaquin County
In-Home Caregivers in Manteca, CA
Manteca has two hospitals, a city senior center on Cherry Lane and Dial-a-Ride for residents 62 and over. When your parent needs more than those cover, post the hours for free and hire a private caregiver directly.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Manteca
Start by posting under your Manteca ZIP code, 95336 or 95337, with the tasks, the days and the hours you need. Caregivers whose radius includes your address get the chance to apply, and local profiles are listed above as they go live. Applicants may live in Manteca or drive in from Lathrop, Ripon, Stockton or Modesto on Route 120 or Highway 99, so find out each person's starting point and the hour they can promise to be at your door. Tell them what the house is like (stairs, a walk-in shower or a tub, pets), whether your parent uses a walker, and whether they are a patient of Doctors Hospital or of Kaiser Manteca, since that decides where the caregiver will be driving for appointments.
Many Manteca families have someone commuting out of the county, and if that is you, post the full window you need covered rather than the hours you hope to pay for. Spanish is the home language of 21.4% of residents aged five and up (ACS 2020–2024); say so in the post when Spanish is your parent's stronger language.
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Private in-home caregivers near Manteca, 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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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Manteca, 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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What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Manteca 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 Manteca
Manteca applicants can hold credentials you can check yourself. The Home Care Aide Registry run by the state lists aides employed by agencies and independents who signed up voluntarily. IHSS providers are enrolled by San Joaquin County after Live Scan fingerprinting through the county Public Authority. Certified nursing assistants are certified by CDPH, many through San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton. Verify the number for any credential an applicant names, ring at least two references who saw them work, meet them with your parent at home, and get the applicant's signed permission before you pay for a criminal-records report, followed by one paid trial shift. CaregiverConnect leaves vetting to you, and its Verified label means no more than that a file was submitted for review.
Questions families here ask at interview
- My mother is coming home from Doctors Hospital of Manteca next week; what would you do in the first few days?
- Have you worked with Kaiser patients, and are you comfortable driving to appointments on West Yosemite Avenue?
- Do you have a registry number, IHSS enrollment with the county, or a CNA certificate I can check?
- Where are you driving from, and how does Route 120 traffic affect your arrival time?
- Could you take my father to the senior center on Cherry Lane two mornings a week?
- How do you help someone with dementia who refuses a shower?
- Can you speak Spanish with my parents?
- How does your rate change for Saturday shifts or overnights?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Manteca: hourly rates and schedules
Manteca families post short daily visits for bathing, dressing and breakfast, four- to six-hour weekday shifts that cover lunch and medications, full commuter days when a parent shares a home with grown children who work, several weeks of night cover while a parent heals from surgery, and Saturday or Sunday relief for a tired spouse. Combining the senior center on weekday mornings with a few paid afternoon hours keeps costs down for some households.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Stockton–Lodi metro (San Joaquin County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Joaquin County | $18.97 | 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.
Manteca has not adopted a wage ordinance of its own, so the floor is the California minimum of $16.90. The county IHSS rate is $18.97 an hour from January 1, 2026; metro aides on payroll sit at $16.50, while California agencies bill $40 at the median. Direct hires in Manteca usually settle above the IHSS rate and well under what an agency bills. Personal attendants collect 1.5 times pay once a workday tops nine hours or a workweek tops 45, and a 2026 payroll of $3,000 or more to one caregiver brings Social Security and Medicare withholding.
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 Manteca
- Manteca Senior CenterAt Parks, Recreation and Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, 209-456-8600. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.; the senior center closes at 2 p.m. on Fridays and runs later the rest of the week.
- Manteca Transit Dial-a-RideCovers any address inside Manteca plus the Lathrop/Manteca ACE stop, for certified riders aged 62 or more, riders with disabilities and anyone on Medicare. Apply through Access San Joaquin, 209-242-9965; transit center 209-456-8888.
- IHSS, San Joaquin CountyIf your parent has Medi-Cal, call (209) 468-1119 or submit an online referral; a county social worker then assesses the need at home. Payroll questions go to the same number, option 2.
- Older Adult Information and AssistanceThe county aging office explains senior programs and eligibility at no cost; phone (209) 468-1104. The same office takes referrals to the Family Caregiver Support Program, which offers respite and case management.
- Catholic Charities respite (homemaker and personal care)Through the county caregiver program, Catholic Charities provides light housekeeping, laundry and help with bathing and dressing for eligible family caregivers. Call 209-444-5951.
- Abuse reporting and facility concernsSan Joaquin County APS, (209) 468-3780, around the clock; for a resident of a care home, the ombudsman answers at (209) 468-3785.
Safety
Hiring safely in Manteca
Before the caregiver's first day, put these in writing: duties, hours, pay, overtime, mileage, holidays and notice. Ask the caregiver to sign a timesheet each week, put jewelry, cash and controlled medications out of reach, and have the bank notify you of large withdrawals. Keep a list of medications, doctors and the nearest emergency room (Doctors Hospital of Manteca or Kaiser Manteca) on the fridge. If you suspect abuse or neglect, phone county APS on (209) 468-3780; someone answers around the clock. For contract wording and payroll steps, read how to hire a private caregiver.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Manteca (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 Manteca
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Manteca is part of San Joaquin County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Stockton-Lodi, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Manteca city
- City of Manteca, Dial-a-Ride service and Senior Center contacts
- HCAI, Doctors Hospital of Manteca
- HCAI, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca
- San Joaquin County HSA, IHSS
- San Joaquin County HSA, Caregiver Support
- San Joaquin County HSA, Adult Protective Services
- San Joaquin County HSA, Ombudsman
- San Joaquin Delta College, CNA and HHA program
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Manteca: frequently asked questions
How do I hire a caregiver in Manteca?
Create a free family account, post your need under 95336 or 95337 with the hours and tasks, and read the applications that come in. Interview the people you like at home, check their references, and agree terms in writing.
What should I budget for home care in Manteca?
Budget no less than $18.97 an hour, the IHSS rate, for an experienced independent caregiver; agencies charge a California median of $40. Overtime after nine hours a day adds to the cost of long shifts.
Will Medi-Cal pay for a caregiver in Manteca?
Through IHSS it can, provided your parent is a Medi-Cal member and a doctor completes the health care certification. San Joaquin County sends a social worker to assess the hours; call (209) 468-1119 to begin.
Can I get support while caring for my parent myself?
It is available. San Joaquin County's Family Caregiver Support Program serves unpaid caregivers of adults over 60 or of anyone with Alzheimer's disease, with respite and case management; Older Adult Information and Assistance at (209) 468-1104 handles referrals.
Can my parent get rides to appointments without me in Manteca?
Once certified, seniors 62 and older can use Dial-a-Ride for trips across Manteca and out to the ACE platform in Lathrop. A private caregiver with a car covers trips beyond that.
Does CaregiverConnect screen caregivers in Manteca?
No. CaregiverConnect is a marketplace; it does not run background checks. Do your own checks, with the caregiver's consent, before you hire.
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