Caregiver in Granada Hills, CA
about 28 mi from Palmdale · 4+ yrs experience
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Palmdale, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in Palmdale, CA
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Palmdale
A Palmdale posting needs four things to reach the right people: your ZIP code (93550, 93551 or 93552 in the city, 93591 for Lake Los Angeles), your schedule, the duties, and the language spoken at home. With 63.5% of residents Hispanic or Latino and nearly half of those over five speaking Spanish at home (ACS 2020–2024), you may want someone who can keep a grandparent company in Spanish; put that in the posting and caregivers who list Spanish will see it. The list above is live: it grows only when real caregivers near you sign up or extend how far they travel.
Your applicants will mostly come from the Antelope Valley: Palmdale, Lancaster, Quartz Hill and the unincorporated east-valley towns. The Antelope Valley Freeway links the city to Santa Clarita and Los Angeles, but the San Gabriel range is about 40 miles across, so a caregiver living on the other side is unlikely to make a short daily visit worthwhile. If the job involves driving, say whose car it will be and if you will pay mileage.
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Private in-home caregivers near Palmdale, 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 Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA
about 37 mi from Palmdale · 1+ yrs experience
$23/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Palmdale, 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 Palmdale 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 Palmdale
Before you hire, ask what the person can prove. Anyone enrolled as an IHSS provider here was fingerprinted by DPSS for a state criminal-history check; registered home care aides are listed with the state; certified nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate. Look each one up or ask for the document. Then phone former employers or supervisors, meet at home so your relative can say how they feel, and book a paid trial day or two. A consumer background report needs the applicant's written consent. CaregiverConnect does not screen or vet caregivers, and our Verified badge only means we reviewed something the caregiver uploaded.
Questions families here ask at interview
- ¿Habla español con fluidez? Can you explain my father's medicines to him in Spanish?
- Where in Palmdale or the wider valley is home for you, and what is the drive to our house?
- Have you helped a patient settle back home after Palmdale Regional Medical Center sent them home?
- Do you hold IHSS provider status, a Home Care Aide Registry listing or CNA certification, and can I see proof?
- If my mother fell on your shift while I was at work in Lancaster or down the hill, what are your first three steps?
- Are you able to prepare the meals she grew up with while keeping to a diabetic or low-salt diet?
- How is your rate structured for daytime, overnight and holiday hours?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Palmdale: hourly rates and schedules
Common arrangements you can post: daytime weekday care while family members commute, a split shift covering breakfast and dinner, Saturday and Sunday relief, or several weeks of longer days after a hospital stay. If you want a live-in or overnight caregiver, agree in writing how sleep hours and overtime work; the state's overtime threshold for personal attendants is nine hours daily or 45 weekly.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA MSA (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | 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.
Palmdale sets no wage of its own, which leaves $16.90 as the minimum inside the city; Lake Los Angeles, Sun Village, Littlerock and Leona Valley are unincorporated, where businesses and nonprofits, home-care agencies included, owe $18.47. A Palmdale household's median income is $81,770 a year (ACS 2020–2024). Paying a caregiver near the $19.64 county IHSS wage costs far less than the $40 California agency median CareScout reports, and hiring directly lets the caregiver keep the whole rate. If your relative has Medi-Cal, ask DPSS for an IHSS assessment; authorized hours are paid by the program, not by you.
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 Palmdale
- Palmdale Senior Center and Sorensen ParkLA County lists the Palmdale Senior Center at 930 East Avenue Q-9 and the Sorensen Park Senior Neighborhood Center at 16801 East Avenue P among its senior centers; county senior-center line (800) 689-8514.
- LA County DPSS, IHSSStart an application on (888) 944-4477; a physician or other licensed professional must complete the SOC 873 health care certification before services are authorized.
- PASC IHSS registryThe county public authority refers registered IHSS providers to recipients, (877) 565-4477; office at 3452 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 900, Pasadena.
- LA County Aging & Disabilities, information line(800) 510-2020 for services for older adults; Elder & Dependent Abuse line (877) 477-3646.
- AVTA Dial-A-RideResidents 62 and older qualify automatically; sign up in person at AVTA’s Lancaster facility; call (661) 945-9445 first.
- Palmdale Regional Medical Center38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale 93551; a general acute care hospital with 184 licensed beds. Ask its discharge planners about home-care needs before your relative leaves.
Safety
Hiring safely in Palmdale
Agree the job in writing: tasks, hours, hourly pay, overtime, gas money and notice. Track hours on a timesheet, keep prescriptions counted and valuables put away, and watch bank statements for the first months. Anyone worried that an older or disabled adult is being mistreated in Los Angeles County can phone (877) 477-3646 at any hour. Our step-by-step hiring guide covers payroll and references.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Palmdale (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 Palmdale
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Palmdale is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Find caregivers in Lancaster, CA13 mi
- Find caregivers in Santa Clarita, CA23 mi
- Find caregivers in Pasadena, CA26 mi
- Find caregivers in Glendale, CA27 mi
- Find caregivers in Los Angeles, CA34 mi
- Find caregivers in Victorville, CA43 mi
Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Long Beach · Pomona · Torrance
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 2026-10-14):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year tables B03003, C16001, B19013 (Palmdale city)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- LA County DCBA, unincorporated minimum wage
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- LA County DPSS, IHSS
- 211 LA, Personal Assistance Services Council
- LA County Aging & Disabilities Department
- AVTA, Dial-A-Ride eligibility
- HCAI facility profile, Palmdale Regional Medical Center
- Wikipedia, Palmdale, California (ZIP codes, geography)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Palmdale: frequently asked questions
Are there Spanish-speaking caregivers near Palmdale?
Say in your posting that Spanish is required; each profile shows the languages a caregiver speaks, so you can tell who has Spanish before you reply to anyone.
What is a fair hourly rate for a caregiver in Palmdale?
There is no set rate. Compare each caregiver's listed rate with Los Angeles County's $19.64 IHSS rate and CareScout's $40 agency figure, and expect more for overnight or dementia care.
We live in Lake Los Angeles. Can we post here?
Yes. Enter your 93591 ZIP code; caregivers whose radius reaches you will see the posting, wherever in the valley they live.
How does my mother apply for IHSS in Palmdale?
Phone the county IHSS application line, (888) 944-4477, or send the SOC 295 application by post to DPSS in Rosemead. A doctor or other licensed professional completes the SOC 873 health certification.
Is the caregiver my employee?
When you hire directly, usually yes, which brings minimum wage, overtime and possibly payroll tax duties. Through IHSS, the recipient is the employer for day-to-day purposes and the program pays the wage.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks on Palmdale caregivers?
No. You decide what checks to run; ask for IHSS or registry proof and use a consented background report from a consumer reporting agency.
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