In-Home Caregivers in Oakdale, CA
Post the help your parent needs in Oakdale at no cost, with ZIP 95361, so caregivers who can get to the house can apply; new requests and profiles are added above as families and caregivers publish them.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Oakdale
Of Oakdale's 23,489 residents, ACS 2020–2024 counts 2,985 aged 65 or older. Many live alone: 938 people over 64 head a one-person household, and 850 of them are women. If your mother is one of them, the help she needs may be less about a full shift and more about a reliable visit at the same times each day, plus someone who notices when something changes. Spell that out: the times, what the caregiver should check, and who to call.
Most Oakdale residents (77.5% of those five and older) speak only English at home, and 19.4% speak Spanish. A caregiver who lives in Oakdale or Riverbank will usually be easiest to keep, so give the cross street or neighborhood rather than only the ZIP. Applicants with assisted living or nursing home experience are worth looking for, because Oakdale's care homes and its nursing center are places where local caregivers may have worked before.
Private in-home caregivers near Oakdale, 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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Types of in-home care families in Oakdale 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 Oakdale
Three credentials can be confirmed. A certified nursing assistant appears in CDPH's lookup; an agency aide, and some independents, are on the Home Care Aide Registry; and an IHSS provider has completed Stanislaus County's orientation and Live Scan fingerprinting, which three sites in Oakdale offer. If someone says they worked at a local care home, ask for the name of the home and a supervisor you can call. Talk to at least two references, interview in the home with your parent taking part, and pay for one trial shift. A background check is up to you and needs the applicant's written consent; CaregiverConnect does not vet caregivers or verify their histories.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you live in Oakdale, and could you come at the same time every morning?
- Have you worked at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation or one of the assisted living homes here?
- What would you do if my mother, who lives alone, did not answer the door?
- Can you drive her to Oak Valley Hospital or the health center on West H Street?
- Would you help her book Dial-A-Ride, or ride with her to Modesto on Route 60?
- Could you take her to lunch at the Gladys L. Lemmons Senior Community Center?
- If she is approved for IHSS, are you willing to enroll as her provider?
What in-home care costs in Oakdale: hourly rates and schedules
Daily check-ins. For a parent living alone, a short morning visit and an evening call or visit may be enough at first. Senior center days. The Gladys L. Lemmons center is open weekdays 8 to 4, so a caregiver can cover the hours before and after. After a hospital or rehab stay. Patients leaving Oak Valley Hospital's Transitional Care Unit or the nursing center may need more hours for the first few weeks home; plan those with the discharge coordinator.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Modesto, CA metro (Stanislaus County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Stanislaus County | $18.75 | 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.
A caregiver you employ directly in Oakdale is owed at least $16.90 an hour, the state minimum, because the city has no wage ordinance in UC Berkeley's inventory; overtime at time and a half starts after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week. For comparison, Modesto-area home care aides earn a $16.50 median (BLS), IHSS providers in this county get $18.75, and CareScout puts agency care statewide at a $40 median. No licensed home care organization is based in Oakdale according to CDSS. A parent on Medi-Cal may qualify for IHSS, so check with the county before committing to private pay for all hours. The city's median household income is $83,091 (ACS 2020–2024).
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 Oakdale
- Gladys L. Lemmons Senior Community Center450 E A Street, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for people 55 and older. Fitness and health programs, classes, crafts, movies, social events and information help, most of them free or low cost.
- Senior lunch at the Lemmons centerA weekday lunch for people 60 and over. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead, before noon the day before, on (209) 480-3759; if no one answers, leave your name and the day you want to eat.
- StanRTA Dial-A-Ride, OakdaleCurb-to-curb trips within Oakdale, open to anyone, Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reservations go through (209) 527-4900, from three hours up to a week in advance, and each ride costs $2.50 one way.
- Oak Valley Hospital District350 South Oak Avenue; (209) 847-3011. A 29-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and a Transitional Care Unit for short-term rehabilitation. Its Oakdale Community Health Center is at 1420 West H Street, (209) 848-4180.
- Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center275 South Oak Avenue; (209) 848-5365. The hospital's long-term care center, Medicare and Medi-Cal certified, with speech, physical and occupational therapy and licensed nurses around the clock.
- StanRTA Route 60Hourly buses between Oakdale and Modesto Transit Center every day, including the stops at West F and South Oak and at North Maag and East F. Seniors and Medicare card holders pay $1.
Hiring safely in Oakdale
Write down the duties, schedule, hourly rate, overtime, mileage and notice period, and both sign it. Approve hours weekly, and keep cash, jewelry, checkbooks and prescription drugs locked away; a parent who lives alone is more exposed, so set up account alerts too. Where abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of an Oakdale elder seems likely, Stanislaus County Adult Protective Services takes calls day and night at (800) 336-4316; the state also takes APS reports on 1-833-401-0832. For immediate danger, call 911. Concerns about a care home or the nursing center go to the long-term care ombudsman at (209) 529-3784. See the hiring guide for payroll and contracts, and the Stanislaus County page for county programs.
How to hire a private caregiver in Oakdale (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 Oakdale
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Oakdale is part of Stanislaus County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- City of Oakdale, Senior Services (Gladys L. Lemmons Senior Community Center)
- Stanislaus County Aging & Veterans Services, Senior Luncheon and Meals on Wheels flyer
- StanRTA, Dial-A-Ride services
- StanRTA, Route 60 and fares
- Oak Valley Hospital District, home page and clinics
- Oak Valley Hospital, Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Oak Valley Hospital, Transitional Care Unit
- Stanislaus County CSA, Adult Services (APS, IHSS, ombudsman)
- California Attorney General, Live Scan locations, Stanislaus County
- StanLink2Care (IHSS Public Authority), working for a friend or family member
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Modesto, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02, DP03 and DP05, Oakdale city
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
Hiring a caregiver in Oakdale: frequently asked questions
Is there a senior center in Oakdale?
Yes, the Gladys L. Lemmons Senior Community Center at 450 E A Street, run by the City of Oakdale. It is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone 55 or older and serves a weekday lunch to people 60 and up.
How many assisted living homes are in Oakdale?
In the CDSS file dated May 2025, Oakdale has eight licensed elderly care homes holding 207 beds altogether. The largest is Belmare Senior Living on West F Street with 114 beds; five are small six-bed homes.
What happens after my father leaves Oak Valley Hospital?
If he is not ready to go straight home, the hospital's Transitional Care Unit offers short-term skilled nursing and therapy on site. When he does come home, a private caregiver can cover bathing, meals and supervision between any home health visits.
Can my mother get around Oakdale without a car?
StanRTA Dial-A-Ride takes anyone anywhere within Oakdale on weekdays for $2.50 a trip, booked on (209) 527-4900. Route 60 runs to Modesto every day; seniors ride for $1.
Can IHSS pay for a caregiver in Oakdale?
For a parent who qualifies, yes: Stanislaus County pays the provider you choose $18.75 an hour for approved hours, and that provider can be a relative. The Stanislaus County IHSS guide lists the steps.
Does CaregiverConnect check the caregivers who apply?
No. We do not confirm identities, references or records, so families do their own screening. Families post at no charge; messaging caregivers and confirming a hire come with Family Premium, $24.99 monthly.
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