Marina, California · Monterey County

In-Home Caregivers in Marina, CA

Looking for someone to help your parent at home in Marina, CA? Post the job for ZIP 93933 at no cost, say which days and tasks you need covered, and caregivers who can reach the City of Marina can reply.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Marina

Older residents are spread through a large share of Marina homes. In ACS 2020–2024, 2,361 of the city's 7,760 households (30.4%) include someone 65 or older, and about 672 older residents live by themselves. Roughly a third of residents past 64 (34.5%) report a disability. So think about which part of the day is hardest when you write the post: mornings with a shower and breakfast, an afternoon at the senior center, or the evening medication round. The more specific the post, the easier it is for a caregiver to judge whether the hours fit.

Language matters in a city this mixed. One Marina resident in five over age four (19.6%) uses Spanish in the household, another 10.8% an Asian or Pacific Islander tongue, and the census counts Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese residents separately. If your parent thinks most easily in one of those, write it in the first line. If your parent is a veteran with appointments at the VA-DoD clinic on 9th Street, put that in the post, since it tells applicants where they will be driving. Profiles near 93933 are listed below and change as new caregivers register.

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Private in-home caregivers near Marina, 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 San Jose, CA

about 47 mi from Marina · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishlive-inHas vehicle

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1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of Marina, 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 Marina 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 Marina

Treat every claimed credential as something to confirm. A CNA's certificate comes from CDPH and carries a number; write it down and confirm it with CDPH before the interview ends. Someone who says they work for IHSS in this county has completed Monterey County provider enrollment; if they also say they are on the Public Authority Registry, they have given that office two professional references and sat an interview with its social worker. Aides sent by Marina's one licensed home care organization are on the state's Home Care Aide Registry, whereas a caregiver you employ directly may have skipped that optional listing. Then do your own checking: phone people the applicant has cared for, let your parent take part in the last interview, and pay for a trial morning while a son or daughter is home. Nobody at CaregiverConnect vets or screens applicants; if you want a criminal record search, your family orders it once the caregiver agrees in writing.

Questions families here ask at interview

Have you driven a client to the VA-DoD clinic on 9th Street or to dialysis on 2nd Avenue?
Could you take my mother to her morning class at the Marina Senior Center and stay for the session?
Do you know how to book MST RIDES, and would you ride along as her attendant?
Which languages could you use with my father over a full shift?
Have you completed Monterey County IHSS enrollment, and has the Public Authority Registry ever referred you to a client?
My father has fallen twice this year. Walk me through how you would help him up, and when you would call 911.

Schedules and cost

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

Senior center mornings. Getting ready, a ride to the 9-to-1 classes on Hillcrest Avenue, then lunch at home. Appointment days. Blocks built around clinic, VA or dialysis visits, with time for the wait and the trip back. Evenings and weekends. Cover for the main family carer, or overnights after a hospital discharge in Monterey or Salinas.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Salinas metro (Monterey County)	$16.92 median	BLS OEWS, survey wages aged to Q1 2026 by California EDD
IHSS provider wage, Monterey County	$21.04	CDSS; effective July 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 the Labor Center inventory shows no Marina ordinance, the state's $16.90 is the lowest hourly rate a Marina household may pay its own caregiver. Next to that, EDD's first-quarter 2026 survey shows the middle Salinas-metro aide earning $16.92, an IHSS provider in this county gets $21.04, and CareScout's 2025 statewide median for an agency aide is $40 an hour. DIR's overtime rule for personal attendants you hire directly: once a shift runs longer than nine hours, or the week passes 45, each extra hour costs 50% more. Check IHSS before you commit to private hours: CDSS lists a Medi-Cal eligibility determination as a condition, along with a county social worker's visit, and Monterey County takes applications by phone on 831-755-4466 or on the state SOC 295 form.

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 Marina

Marina Senior CenterA city program for adults 55 and up, with classes Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays): exercise, tai chi, mahjong, quilting and first-Friday bingo, among others. Annual membership is $36 for residents and $51 for others, through a CivicRec account. Recreation and Cultural Services, 211 Hillcrest Avenue, 831-884-1253.
Senior produce pick-upProduce for seniors every Thursday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 211 Hillcrest Avenue. The city also lists a Monterey County Food Bank distribution at Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, and the Thomas Carmen Food Pantry, 425 Carmel Avenue.
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, home deliveryMarina is inside the delivery area. Homebound seniors 60 and over, veterans and adults with disabilities who cannot easily shop or cook get a hot lunch five days a week plus a weekend meal, with a volunteer check-in at each visit. There is no charge; contributions are invited. 831-375-4454.
Meals on Wheels group dining in MarinaLunches cooked in the Meals on Wheels kitchen are served at two Marina senior housing sites: Junsay Oaks, 3098 De Forest Road (831-757-6254), and Marina Manor, 248 Carmel Avenue (831-384-6087).
Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic201 9th Street, Marina. Primary and specialty care for veterans, including cardiology, diabetes care, hematology, mental health and PTSD care.
MST RIDES and the Marina Transit ExchangeMST's ADA paratransit service: $2 shared rides, door to door, for riders certified as unable to use fixed-route buses, as long as both ends of the trip lie inside the corridor around MST routes; a personal care attendant travels free. Books of 30 tickets are sold at the Marina Transit Exchange, 280 Reservation Road. Reservations up to 7 days ahead, or by 5 p.m. for the next day.
Monterey County Clinic at MarinaA county health center site at 3155 De Forest Road, open 45 hours a week according to HRSA; 831-384-1445.

Safety

Hiring safely in Marina

Before the first Marina shift, you and the caregiver sign a one-page agreement that lists tasks, days, pay, overtime, car use and the notice period. Initial a timesheet every Friday, lock away spare cash and any opioid prescriptions, and set up bank alerts for withdrawals above an amount you choose. Call 911 in an emergency. To report suspected abuse of a Marina elder or dependent adult, call Monterey County Adult Protective Services on 831-755-4466 on weekdays, or 831-770-7541 before 8 a.m., after 5 p.m., on weekends and on holidays; the statewide CDSS line, 1-833-401-0832, routes callers by ZIP code 24 hours a day. Read our private hiring guide for household payroll and taxes, and see the Monterey County family page for help offered across the county.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Marina (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
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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 Marina

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

Marina is part of Monterey County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Monterey County: Soledad · King City · Greenfield

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):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Marina: frequently asked questions

Does Marina have a senior center?

Yes. The city runs one for adults 55 and over, with classes every weekday morning until 1 p.m. Membership is $36 a year for Marina residents, and you register through the city's CivicRec site.

Can my father get meals delivered in Marina?

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula delivers in Marina to homebound people 60 and over, veterans and adults with disabilities. Lunch arrives on weekdays, a weekend meal comes with it, and clients give what they can, if anything.

Are there assisted living homes in Marina?

Marina has three licensed elder care homes in the state files, each a six-bed house rather than a large campus. Visit at mealtime and ask to see the posted CDSS license.

Is there a hospital in Marina?

Not according to CDPH's facility listing. The nearest general hospitals it lists are Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and, in Salinas, Salinas Valley Health and Natividad. Raise home help with the hospital's case manager a day or two before discharge, not on the morning your parent goes home.

Could IHSS pay for my mother's caregiver?

Possibly. She first needs Medi-Cal, then a county social worker comes to her home to decide which tasks she needs help with and for how many hours. The provider she picks, family included, is paid $21.04 an hour. Call 831-755-4466 to begin.

What does posting a Marina job cost?

The post is free. You would upgrade to Family Premium at $24.99 monthly to message caregivers and confirm a hire. Reference and background checks stay with you, because CaregiverConnect does not screen people.

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