Caregiver in Sacramento, CA
about 6 mi from Sacramento · 1+ yrs experience
$24/hrSee full profile
Sacramento, California · Sacramento County
In-Home Caregivers in Sacramento, CA
In the capital, families often pair a senior center or adult day health care program with paid help at home before and after. Posting is free; you compare applicants and choose.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Sacramento
Write one free post tied to your parent's Sacramento ZIP code that spells out what needs doing and when; anyone whose radius reaches that address may respond, and nearby caregiver cards show up above. Expect replies from inside the city and from Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights or the unincorporated suburbs to the north and east, so ask each applicant where they start out and what traffic is like on their route at your start time.
The more specific the post, the better the replies. Say whether your parent lives in an apartment or a house with stairs, uses a walker or wheelchair, and is seen at UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter, Kaiser or a Mercy hospital. Inside city limits 36.4% of residents aged five and up use another language at home (ACS 2020–2024); if your father relaxes in Spanish or something else, put that in the first line.
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Private in-home caregivers near Sacramento, 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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about 46 mi from Sacramento · 10+ yrs experience
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2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Sacramento, 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento
Ask which of three verifiable credentials a Sacramento caregiver holds. An IHSS provider number shows the person completed Sacramento County Public Authority enrollment, with orientation and a DOJ fingerprint check. A Home Care Aide Registry number is mandatory for anyone sent by a licensed agency and optional for independents. A CNA certificate from CDPH follows an approved course, such as the five-week program at Sacramento City Unified's adult school on Lemon Hill Avenue. Verify, do not assume. Then speak with two earlier employers, include your parent in the conversation, collect signed consent before any background report, and begin with a paid week on trial. Screening is your job, because CaregiverConnect does not do it.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Which part of Sacramento are you coming from, and do you drive or ride SacRT?
- Tell me about helping a patient home from UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center or Mercy General.
- Do you hold a Sacramento County IHSS provider number, CNA certification or a Home Care Aide Registry number?
- Would you take Mom to the Hart Senior Center for a class and wait with her?
- Dad sometimes says no to bathing and gets restless at dusk. What would you try?
- Mom is most at ease in Spanish. Could you talk with her in it through the day?
- Is your rate the same for overnights, weekends and days with driving?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Sacramento: hourly rates and schedules
Common Sacramento arrangements: a few weekday mornings for bathing, dressing and breakfast; daytime company for a parent who lives alone while adult children work downtown; evening and overnight cover for someone with dementia; and daily visits for the first weeks home from the hospital. If your relative attends adult day health care on weekdays, a caregiver may only be needed before pickup and after drop-off.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro (Sacramento County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Sacramento County | $19.15 | 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.
Sacramento has no city minimum wage of its own, so $16.90 is the legal floor. For comparison, IHSS in the county pays $19.15, BLS found a $16.50 median for metro aides in May 2025, and CareScout's California agency median is $40. A caregiver you hire yourself will usually ask for something between the county IHSS figure and an agency rate, with more for dementia care, overnights or driving. California's domestic worker rules require overtime for a personal attendant after the ninth hour of a day and the 45th of a week. With Medi-Cal in the picture, try IHSS first: the program can fund a provider of your choosing, even a son or daughter.
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 Sacramento
- Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center915 27th Street (27th and J), (916) 808-5462, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm. City programs for adults 50 and over; membership is not required for classes.
- Adult day health care (CBAS) in the cityTwo centers on the California Department of Aging list: Altamedix ADHC, 4234 North Freeway Boulevard, #500, (916) 648-3999; Kingdom Living ADHC, 620 Bercut Drive, (916) 444-7700.
- IHSS applicationSacramento County DCFAS, (916) 874-9471 on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, or form SOC 295 by mail, fax or email. Eligibility requires age 65-plus, blindness or a disability, plus a Medi-Cal eligibility determination.
- Agency on Aging Area 41401 El Camino Avenue, 4th Floor, (916) 486-1876. Referrals, ombudsman (916) 376-8910 and HICAP Medicare counseling (916) 376-8915.
- SacRT GO and discount faresADA paratransit at $5.00 a ride, booked a day or two ahead on (916) 321-2877; on regular buses and light rail, riders 62 and older pay $1.25 and a Super Senior monthly pass for 75 and older is $40.
- Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center(916) 728-9333. Free help, including respite, for eligible unpaid family caregivers in Sacramento and neighboring counties.
Safety
Hiring safely in Sacramento
Before day one, put duties, hours, pay, overtime, mileage and the notice period on paper, and have both of you initial each timesheet. Secure checkbooks, cards and jewelry, and switch on banking alerts. Should you suspect abuse or neglect, call Sacramento County Adult Protective Services at (916) 874-9377, any hour; for danger right now, call 911. The hiring guide walks through contracts and payroll taxes.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Sacramento (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 Sacramento
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Sacramento is part of Sacramento County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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 2026-10-15):
- City of Sacramento, Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center
- City of Sacramento, Older Adult Services programs
- California Department of Aging, Sacramento County services directory (CBAS)
- Sacramento County DCFAS, applying for IHSS
- Sacramento County DCFAS, Adult Protective Services
- Agency on Aging Area 4, Sacramento County services
- SacRT GO paratransit service
- SacRT fares
- Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (DP02), Sacramento city
- Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center, Nurse Assistant Training
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Sacramento: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver for my parent in Sacramento?
Open a free family account and publish what your parent needs under their ZIP code; then read through whoever applies and pick who to meet.
What does a private caregiver cost in Sacramento?
There is no fixed rate. The county pays IHSS providers $19.15 an hour and agencies statewide have a $40 median, so a direct hire is typically negotiated somewhere in that range depending on the care and hours.
Is there a daytime program my mother could attend?
The city's Hart Senior Center in midtown runs classes and activities for adults 50 and older, and adult day health care centers such as Altamedix on North Freeway Boulevard and Kingdom Living on Bercut Drive serve people who need health monitoring during the day.
Can IHSS pay me to care for my own parent in Sacramento?
Often, yes. Once the county authorizes hours, an adult child can serve as the paid provider after Public Authority enrollment, earning $19.15 an hour.
How can my father get to appointments without a driver?
If he qualifies under the ADA, SacRT GO provides shared door-to-door rides for $5.00, booked a day or two ahead. A caregiver can also ride with him on regular SacRT service, where seniors pay a reduced fare.
Does CaregiverConnect check Sacramento caregivers' backgrounds?
No. We do not screen caregivers. Check credentials, call references and, with written consent, arrange a background report yourself before the first paid shift.
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