In-Home Caregivers in Modoc County
Looking for in-home care in Modoc County for a parent in Alturas, on a ranch near Likely or Adin, or in Surprise Valley? Posting is free. Give the ZIP code where your relative lives and the caregivers closest to that home see the request first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Modoc County
Only about a third of Modoc County's 8,467 residents live in Alturas, and the rest are spread across the Big Valley, Canby, Likely and Surprise Valley communities. Distance is the first thing to plan around. A request in Alturas reaches caregivers who live in and around town. A request in Cedarville or Fort Bidwell is a different market: the Surprise Valley health district describes people from elsewhere in the county making the trip over Cedar Pass to reach it, and a caregiver based in Alturas would have to make that drive for every shift. Say how remote the home is, and offer mileage or longer shifts.
Expect your caregiver to arrive by car. In ACS 2020–2024, two-thirds of the county's workers drove alone and none commuted by transit. ACS finds 86.0% of residents five and older speak only English at home and 10.1% speak Spanish, so mention it if your parent prefers Spanish. The caregiver list on this page sorts the nearest profiles first and grows as caregivers join.
Private in-home caregivers in Modoc 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.
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The communities of Modoc County
How a search for care differs around the county.
- AlturasThe largest community, with the hospital, two nursing homes and the senior lunch.
- CanbyA hospital-run clinic with medical, dental and counseling care, on the Sage Stage routes west and north.
- Adin and LookoutBig Valley communities with library branches; Big Valley 50 Plus in nearby Bieber serves meals and offers transportation.
- Likely and Davis CreekSmall places with their own ZIP codes; post with that ZIP.
- Surprise ValleyCedarville, Eagleville, Lake City and Fort Bidwell, with their own hospital, clinic and nursing unit; look first for a caregiver who lives in the valley.
Types of in-home care families in Modoc 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.
Evaluating caregivers in Modoc County
Ask each applicant to show you what they hold. Anyone already working as a Modoc County IHSS provider has gone through the Public Authority process at T.E.A.C.H., Inc.: enrollment videos, signed SOC 426 and SOC 846 forms, a Department of Justice Live Scan and an in-person orientation. Applicants on the Public Authority's registry were also interviewed and had their references checked. Aides who work at the hospital nursing homes need a CDPH nurse assistant certificate; employees of licensed home care agencies must be on the state Home Care Aide Registry, which is optional for independents. The rest is up to you: call two past employers and pay for a trial visit first. CaregiverConnect does not check identities, licenses or records, and any background report you buy needs the applicant's written consent.
Questions families here ask at interview
- How far do you live from our home, and will you still come when the roads are bad?
- Have you cared for anyone after a swing-bed stay at Modoc Medical Center or a stay in a nursing unit?
- Are you already an IHSS provider through the Modoc Public Authority, or would you be willing to enroll?
- Could you ride with my father on a Sage Stage trip to Reno or Klamath Falls for a specialist visit?
- My mother lives in Surprise Valley. Do you live on that side of Cedar Pass?
- Have you worked with someone who has dementia, and how did you handle wandering at night?
What in-home care costs in Modoc County: hourly rates and schedules
In and around Alturas. Short morning and evening visits for getting up, meals and medications, plus a ride to the clinic or the Tuesday and Thursday senior lunch. Out in the valleys. Two or three long days a week rather than daily calls, so the drive is worth it for the caregiver. Trips out of county. A full day on set bus days when a parent sees a specialist in Reno, Redding or Klamath Falls.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Valley-Northern Mountains nonmetro area (includes Modoc County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Modoc County | $17.75 | 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.
Setting a private rate starts with California's $16.90 minimum, which applies across Modoc because UC Berkeley's inventory lists no local wage ordinance here. Aides in the ten-county BLS area that includes Modoc earned a $16.50 median in May 2025, Modoc County pays IHSS providers $17.75, and CareScout found a $40 hourly median for agency home care statewide in 2025. CDPH lists no licensed home health agency or hospice based in the county, so agency care may be hard to arrange. A directly hired personal attendant earns time-and-a-half after nine hours of work in one day or more than 45 in one week; budget mileage too. If your parent has Medi-Cal, ask Social Services about IHSS before you decide on private 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.
Caregiver resources for families in Modoc County
- Modoc County Social Services (IHSS and APS)The department handles IHSS applications, Adult Protective Services, Medi-Cal and the public guardian. 120 N Main Street, Alturas; (530) 233-6501, Monday to Friday 8:15 to 4:15.
- PSA 2 Area Agency on AgingThe Area Agency on Aging that the California Department of Aging lists for Modoc County, based in Yreka. Its own staff provide information and assistance for Modoc residents, weekdays 9 to 4: call (530) 842-1687 or 800-510-2020.
- Passages Caregiver Resource CenterUnpaid relatives caring for someone 60 or older, or for an adult with dementia, stroke, brain injury or Parkinson's that began after 18, can register for a family consultant, support groups and short-term respite at no cost. (530) 898-5925.
- Senior meals: T.E.A.C.H. in Alturas and Big Valley 50 PlusThe PSA 2 provider list for Modoc County names two meal programs for people 60 and older: T.E.A.C.H., Inc. at 906 W. 4th Street, Alturas, open Tuesday and Thursday with lunch at noon, (530) 233-5556; and Big Valley 50 Plus in Bieber, which also delivers meals and offers transportation Tuesday to Thursday, (530) 292-7151.
- Sage Stage busesReservation buses from Alturas reach Reno three days a week and Klamath Falls on Thursdays, with stops such as Canby and Likely. Book on (530) 233-6410.
- Long-term care ombudsman and HICAPPSA 2 runs both for Modoc County from Redding: the ombudsman, (530) 229-1435 or 800-231-4024, stands up for residents of nursing homes and care facilities, and HICAP gives free Medicare counseling on (530) 223-0999 or 800-434-0222.
- Modoc County Veterans Services OfficeNearly 12% of the county's civilian adults are veterans. The office at 202 W 4th Street, Suite F, Alturas, helps with VA health enrollment and pension and survivor claims; (530) 233-6209, Monday to Thursday.
Hiring safely in Modoc County
Put the arrangement in writing before the first shift: duties, hours, pay, overtime, mileage and notice, signed by both of you. Check timesheets weekly and lock away cash and spare medications. Suspected abuse or neglect of an older or dependent adult goes to county Social Services, (530) 233-6501, during the day or (530) 233-4416 after hours; call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. The statewide APS number is 1-833-401-0832. For payroll, taxes and a sample agreement, read how to hire a private caregiver.
How to hire a private caregiver in Modoc 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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Find caregivers near Modoc 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.
Useful reading before you apply
How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained
Which rules apply to a caregiver in California depends on who pays them. A plain-language map of the Home Care Aide Registry, IHSS provider enrolment and CNA/HHA certification, with the official sources.
How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026)
Median hourly pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area from the May 2025 BLS survey, county IHSS wages, state minimum wages, and how private rates relate to them.
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport
A verified directory of the agencies and programmes caregivers and families in El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial, Holtville, Westmorland and Calipatria actually use, with addresses and phone numbers checked on 12 October 2026.
- Modoc County, Department of Social Services
- Modoc County, Veterans Services
- California Department of Aging, services in Modoc County
- PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, 2026-2027 service provider listing and nutrition programs
- PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, contact
- Passages Caregiver Resource Center, services
- T.E.A.C.H., Inc., IHSS Public Authority registry and enrollment
- Surprise Valley Health Care District
- Modoc Medical Center, Canby Clinic and Dental
- Sage Stage (Modoc Transportation Agency), Wayback Machine capture of August 2026
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services program overview
- CDSS, Adult Protective Services
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile DP02, Modoc County
Hiring a caregiver in Modoc County: frequently asked questions
How does my parent apply for IHSS in Modoc County?
Contact Modoc County Social Services at 120 N Main Street in Alturas, (530) 233-6501. CDSS requires IHSS applicants to be California residents living at home with a Medi-Cal eligibility determination; a county social worker then assesses how many hours of help are needed.
Can a family member be paid to provide the care?
Often, yes. Under IHSS the recipient picks the provider, and that can be a relative. The relative enrolls through the Public Authority at T.E.A.C.H., Inc., (530) 233-3111, and Modoc County pays $17.75 an hour for authorized hours.
Is there a home health agency in Modoc County?
The state CDPH facility list for September 2026 shows none with a Modoc County address. Ask the Modoc Medical Center discharge planner or your doctor which outside agencies will serve your area, and consider a privately hired caregiver for daily non-medical help.
Who can help us sort out Medicare or a nursing home problem?
PSA 2 offers free HICAP Medicare counseling on (530) 223-0999, and its long-term care ombudsman, (530) 229-1435, handles concerns about nursing homes and care facilities, including the units in Alturas and Cedarville.
Does CaregiverConnect screen the caregivers?
No. We do not run background, license or reference checks; families make those checks themselves. Posting a request is free, and Family Premium at $24.99 a month lets you message caregivers and confirm a hire.
Will a caregiver come out to Fort Bidwell or Lake City?
Look first among caregivers who live in Surprise Valley, since the alternative is a long drive over Cedar Pass. Give the ZIP code, describe the road, and offer longer shifts or mileage.
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