In-Home Caregivers in Plumas County
Home care in Plumas County might be for a parent in Portola, a couple near Lake Almanor, or a widower outside Quincy or Greenville. Posting a request is free; enter your parent's ZIP code so that people living close by are shown it ahead of others.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Plumas County
Hiring help at home in this county is mostly a question of distance. Only 2,087 of the 18,471 residents live in Portola, the one incorporated city, and everyone else lives in unincorporated towns such as Quincy, Chester, Greenville and Graeagle or in the country around them. A caregiver who lives near your parent is worth more than one with a longer resume who faces a long drive each way. Say in the post which community the home is in and whether the job includes driving.
Expect a small pool and plan for it. ACS 2020–2024 counts 6,114 county residents aged 65 or over, 31.5% of the population, and about 1,510 households made up of one older person living alone. English is the only home language for more than nine in ten residents. Profiles nearest your ZIP code are listed first on this page.
Private in-home caregivers in Plumas 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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- Find caregivers in Portolapop. 2,087
The communities of Plumas County
Hiring conditions in each corner of Plumas County.
- PortolaEastern Plumas Health Care's hospital and clinic are on 1st Avenue, and the senior lunch site is at the Veterans Hall; see the Portola page for detail.
- QuincyIHSS and APS, Plumas District Hospital and the transit office are all here.
- Chester and Lake AlmanorSeneca runs the local hospital and clinic; the senior meal site is at Wildwood Village, (530) 394-7636.
- Greenville and Indian ValleyA rural health clinic and a senior nutrition site
- Graeagle, Blairsden and MohawkEPHC's Graeagle clinic is on Highway 89; buses stop in Blairsden only on request, so a caregiver who drives is the safer choice.
Types of in-home care families in Plumas 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 Plumas County
Credentials vary, so confirm each one. An IHSS provider in Plumas County has gone through state enrollment: a Department of Justice fingerprint check, a county orientation and a signed provider agreement. Nursing assistants are certified by CDPH, and Feather River College in Quincy trains them. The Home Care Aide Registry applies to agency staff, and the state's licensing file shows no licensed home care agency based in the county, so expect most applicants to be independent. Phone two former employers, introduce your parent to the two strongest candidates, and book one paid trial before committing to regular days. Nobody at CaregiverConnect confirms who an applicant is or what record they have; a background report is something your family arranges, with the person's signed permission.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which community are you based in, and what is your winter drive to us like?
- Who have you looked after following discharge from Plumas District Hospital, Seneca or Eastern Plumas Health Care?
- Are you already enrolled as a Plumas County IHSS provider, or willing to enroll if my mother is approved?
- Would you take my father to appointments in Quincy, Chester or Portola, and is your car insured for it?
- Can you book a Plumas Transit or senior transportation ride for him and go along?
- Have you helped someone with dementia who lives alone, and how did you keep them safe between visits?
What in-home care costs in Plumas County: hourly rates and schedules
In town. In Portola, Quincy or Chester, a morning visit for bathing, breakfast and medications and a late-afternoon visit for supper is common. Rural homes. Two or three long days a week often work better than daily short calls, because each trip is a long drive. After a hospital or nursing-unit stay. Expect to need extended hours, perhaps nights, during the first stretch at home, then fewer as strength returns.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Valley-Northern Mountains nonmetro area (includes Plumas County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Plumas County | $18.50 | 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.
Before you name a private wage, compare four benchmarks. California's minimum is $16.90 an hour, and no Plumas town has a higher local rate in UC Berkeley's ordinance list. BLS reports a $16.50 median for aides employed in the ten-county nonmetro area that includes Plumas. IHSS pays Plumas County providers $18.50. CareScout's 2025 survey found a $40 median hourly rate for agency home care statewide, though the licensing file shows no home care agency based in this county. If you employ a personal attendant directly, you owe one and a half times the rate past nine hours in a day or 45 in a week. Eligibility for IHSS depends on Medi-Cal, so if your parent has Medi-Cal, call Social Services on (530) 283-6350 before you budget; county-paid hours may cover part of the care.
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 Plumas County
- Plumas County IHSS and Adult ServicesThe county describes IHSS as help paying for in-home services for people over 65, disabled or blind, and disabled children, as an alternative to a nursing home or board and care. Apply in person at 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207, Quincy, online through BenefitsCal, or by mail. (530) 283-6350 or (800) 242-3338, weekdays 8 to 5.
- Passages, the Area Agency on Aging for Plumas CountyPassages, based in Chico, is the provider the state aging department names for Plumas, for caregiver services, meals and information and referral. 25 Main Street, Room 202, Chico; (530) 898-5923 or toll free 1-800-822-0109.
- Passages Caregiver Resource CenterServes family caregivers in ten northern counties, including Plumas, who look after someone whose disabling condition began after age 18. Free CareNav online planner; (530) 898-5925.
- County senior meals and senior transportationPublic Health offers a midday meal for residents 60 or older and their spouses at sites in Chester, Greenville, Portola and Quincy, and delivers weekday meals to homebound seniors. Its senior transportation takes older residents to local shopping, nutrition sites and doctors, and to out-of-town appointments in Reno, Truckee, Chico and Sacramento. Book rides through your local site at least 24 hours ahead; Quincy's is (530) 283-0643.
- Senior Connections home visitingA county Public Health program for people 60 and over that sends home visitors to homebound seniors at least once a year, with extra check-ins for those at risk.
- Plumas Transit route deviation and paratransitBuses are lift-equipped and will leave the route by up to three-quarters of a mile for riders with disabilities who cannot reach a stop. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead, weekdays 9:00 to 2:00, on (530) 283-2538. A senior bus runs from Quincy and Portola to Reno every Thursday for $10.
- Long-term care ombudsmanThe Department of Aging lists the Passages long-term care ombudsman program as serving Plumas County, for concerns about care in a nursing facility. (530) 898-6628.
Hiring safely in Plumas County
Put tasks, hours, pay, overtime, mileage and notice in a signed agreement before the first shift. Check timesheets weekly and lock away cash, jewelry and spare medications. If you suspect an older or dependent adult in Plumas County is being harmed, neglected or cheated, call Social Services, which runs Adult Protective Services, on (530) 283-6350, or the statewide APS line on 1-833-401-0832. For payroll, taxes and a model agreement, read how to hire a private caregiver.
How to hire a private caregiver in Plumas County (no agency)
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Find caregivers near Plumas 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.
- Plumas County, Social Services
- Plumas County, Adult Services
- Plumas County Public Health Agency, Senior Nutrition and Transportation
- Plumas County Public Health Agency, Senior Connections
- California Department of Aging, services in Plumas County
- Passages Caregiver Resource Center
- Plumas Transit Systems, special needs, fares and Reno trips
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services program
- CDSS, Provider enrollment steps (SOC 847)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- 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
- Feather River College, CNA course
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02 and DP05, Plumas County
Hiring a caregiver in Plumas County: frequently asked questions
How do we apply for IHSS in Plumas County?
Apply in person at Social Services, 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207, Quincy, online through BenefitsCal, or by mail to the same address. CDSS requires a Medi-Cal eligibility determination, and a county social worker comes to the home to judge what help is needed and set the authorized hours.
Can a family member be paid to look after my parent?
Yes, once your parent is an approved IHSS recipient and names you as provider. The steps: deliver the SOC 426 enrollment form to the county in person along with your ID documents, get fingerprinted for the Justice Department check, sit through orientation, then sign form SOC 846. Plumas County pays providers $18.50 an hour.
Are there assisted living homes in Plumas County?
In the state licensing file dated May 25, 2025, no residential care home for the elderly is open in the county; the one listed, in Portola, is closed. The three hospitals each run a skilled nursing unit for people who need nursing care around the clock.
Is there help for an exhausted family caregiver?
Passages Caregiver Resource Center supports unpaid caregivers in Plumas County, with a free online planner called CareNav and staff on (530) 898-5925. The Area Agency on Aging line, (530) 898-5923, can point you to other help.
How does my mother get to appointments in Reno or Chico?
County senior transportation drives older residents to out-of-town medical appointments in Reno, Truckee, Chico, Sacramento and San Francisco; reserve through your local nutrition site a day ahead. The Thursday Reno trip from Quincy and Portola costs $10; book it on (530) 283-2538 within seven days of travel.
Does CaregiverConnect screen caregivers?
It does not. Vetting is the family's responsibility, since we look into no one's past, credentials or references. A post costs nothing; to send messages and lock in a hire you upgrade to Family Premium for $24.99 monthly.
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