In-Home Caregivers in Quincy, CA
Arranging help for a parent who lives in Quincy or East Quincy? Post the job without charge under ZIP code 95971, and the caregivers living closest to that address are shown your request first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Quincy
Quincy, an unincorporated census-designated place in Plumas County, has a population that skews old: its median age in the 2020–2024 census survey is 59.2, and more than half its households include someone 65 or over. The same local workforce also staffs Plumas District Hospital, its nursing unit and a home health agency on Lawrence Street, so a clear post helps. Give the street area, the days and hours, whether you need a driver, and any quirks of the house, such as stairs or pets.
Some applicants will be students or recent graduates of the nurse assistant course at Feather River College, whose clinical weeks take place at the hospital in town. Others will already be enrolled as Plumas County IHSS providers. Whichever you interview, ask how their other work fits around your schedule. English is the home language for the great majority of Quincy residents; 6.0% speak Spanish at home. Caregivers whose profiles list the nearest ZIP codes to yours appear first below.
Private in-home caregivers near Quincy, 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 Quincy 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 Quincy
Nurse assistant training happens in town: Feather River College's course is approved by the California Department of Public Health, and finishing it qualifies a student to take the state certification exam. Ask any applicant who says they are certified to show you the certificate. If the applicant works for IHSS, they have completed Plumas County's enrollment with Social Services on County Hospital Road. The Home Care Aide Registry is a must for agency staff, optional for someone self-employed. Phone references and ask what the applicant did on a day a client refused help. Then arrange a short paid trial visit with you in the house. Nobody at CaregiverConnect screens, fingerprints or license-checks the people who use the site.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you also work shifts at Plumas District Hospital? Which days, and how much notice do you get of your schedule?
- Would you walk with my mother to the Veterans Hall lunch on Lawrence Street, or drive her if the weather is bad?
- Did you train at Feather River College? When did you sit the state exam?
- Could you take my father to the rural health clinic on Bucks Lake Road and stay with him for the visit?
- Have you helped anyone settle back at home after a stay in the hospital's nursing unit?
- If Plumas Transit is not running on a holiday, how would you get to us?
- Are you already a Plumas County IHSS provider, and which other clients take up your week?
What in-home care costs in Quincy: hourly rates and schedules
Lunch-hour help. A late-morning shift that ends with a ride to the senior meal at the Veterans Hall, a pattern that suits the site's 8 to 1 opening. Hospital-shift friendly. Fixed days that fit around a caregiver's 12-hour hospital rota. Post-discharge weeks. Longer daily cover for the first weeks after a stay at Plumas District Hospital.
| 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.
Quincy families paying privately start from California's $16.90 minimum; the Berkeley Labor Center records no local ordinance for Quincy or Plumas County. Plumas IHSS pays its providers $18.50, the regional median for employed aides in BLS data is $16.50, and CareScout's 2025 California agency median is $40.00. One more number matters in Quincy: Plumas District Hospital's per diem CNA posting started at $28.26 an hour. A certified applicant has that option open, so price a few hours a week realistically. For a domestic attendant you employ directly, overtime starts once the day passes 9 hours or the week passes 45. When the parent is on Medi-Cal, ask Plumas County Social Services about IHSS before setting a private budget.
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 Quincy
- Quincy senior nutrition site, Veterans HallThe county Public Health Agency serves lunch at the Quincy Veteran's Hall, 274 Lawrence Street, to people 60 and over and their spouses; sites open from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Homebound seniors may qualify for a meal delivered each weekday. The same number, (530) 283-0643, books senior rides to appointments, shopping and the nutrition site at least 24 hours ahead.
- Plumas Rural Health CenterPlumas District Hospital's clinic at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, listed by CDPH with the phone (530) 283-5640. The hospital says its two rural health clinics offer primary and specialty care, including dental.
- Plumas District Hospital nursing unitCDPH lists a 36-bed distinct-part skilled nursing facility at the hospital, and the hospital describes it as a newly completed building. Worth knowing about for the day home care no longer covers enough. Hospital main line (530) 283-2121.
- Plumas Transit route deviationBuses run Monday to Friday and can swing up to three-quarters of a mile off the route for a rider whose disability keeps them from reaching a stop; request it 24 hours ahead. Seniors 60 and over ride at half fare. Passes and information from the East Main Street office, number 711; call (530) 283-2538.
- Quincy Home Medical ServiceCDPH licenses this home health agency, whose office is on Lawrence Street at number 535; phone (530) 927-7087. Ask your parent's doctor whether skilled home health visits are an option alongside a private caregiver.
- Plumas County Social Services: IHSS and APS270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207, Quincy, weekdays 8:00 to 5:00; (530) 283-6350 or toll free (800) 242-3338. IHSS, Adult Protective Services and the public guardian all run from this department.
Hiring safely in Quincy
Agree the job on paper before day one: the tasks, the schedule, the hourly rate, how overtime is paid and the notice either of you must give. Sign it together, check hours every week, keep medications and cash locked away and review statements. When you suspect an older Quincy resident is being harmed, exploited or neglected, call Plumas County Adult Protective Services through Social Services, (530) 283-6350, or the statewide APS hotline, 1-833-401-0832. Contract, payroll and tax steps are set out in how to hire a private caregiver; for services across the county, see the Plumas County family page.
How to hire a private caregiver in Quincy (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 Quincy
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Quincy is part of Plumas 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
- Plumas County Public Health, Senior Nutrition and Transportation
- Plumas County, Department of Social Services
- Plumas County, Adult Services
- Plumas District Hospital, About Us
- Plumas District Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility
- Plumas District Hospital, CNA Acute Care Per Diem posting
- Feather River College, Certified Nurse Assistant course
- Plumas Transit, home page
- Plumas Transit, fares
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date October 16, 2026)
- 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
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02–DP05, Quincy CDP
Hiring a caregiver in Quincy: frequently asked questions
Where can a Quincy senior get a hot lunch?
Yes. The county runs a nutrition site in the Veterans Hall on Lawrence Street for anyone 60 or older and their spouse, and delivers weekday meals to homebound seniors who qualify. Call (530) 283-0643 to sign up.
Can my parent get a bus to the clinic?
Plumas Transit runs weekdays only. If a disability makes the bus stop hard to reach, ask the agency for a deviated pickup near the house, booked a day ahead. County senior transportation, on (530) 283-0643, also drives seniors to doctor visits.
Where do IHSS applications go in Quincy?
Send them to the Social Services building, Suite 207 at 270 County Hospital Road. That is also the office that handles adult protective services. A provider the county approves is paid $18.50 an hour.
Will a caregiver who works at the hospital have time for us?
It can work if your hours are fixed. Hospital CNA shifts listed by Plumas District Hospital run 12 hours, so ask for the applicant's rota and agree in writing who covers when it changes.
Does CaregiverConnect run background checks?
No. Checking identity, references and certificates is up to you. Posting is free; Family Premium, which you need to message caregivers and finalize a hire, costs $24.99 a month.
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