Caregiver in Sacramento, CA
about 3 mi from Sacramento County · 1+ yrs experience
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Sacramento County, California
In-Home Caregivers in Sacramento County
From Arden-Arcade and Fair Oaks to Elk Grove, Galt and the Delta, one free post reaches caregivers within range of your relative's ZIP code. You read the replies, interview, and hire directly.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Sacramento County
Start with your relative's address rather than your own. Sacramento County is a patchwork of seven cities and large unincorporated suburbs, and caregivers tend to work close to home: someone in Citrus Heights will happily cover Orangevale or Carmichael, but may not want a daily drive to Elk Grove. Post with the ZIP code where care happens, list the days and hours, and describe the tasks in plain terms (showering, transfers, medicine reminders, driving to appointments, overnight supervision). Caregiver profiles near that ZIP code appear above as people sign up, sorted by distance.
Language matters here. In ACS 2020–2024, 33.7% of county residents aged five and up have a home language other than English, divided among Spanish, Asian and Pacific Island languages and other Indo-European languages. Name the language your parent relaxes in, Spanish or otherwise, right in the post; it narrows the field to people who can actually talk with them. For the Delta towns and Isleton, where few caregivers live, consider fewer, longer shifts or offering mileage.
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Private in-home caregivers in Sacramento 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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2 of 2 available caregivers within 60 miles of Sacramento County, 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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Cities and towns in Sacramento County
Find caregivers by city and town
Each page below has its own local research and shows live caregiver profiles near that place. Towns without a page yet are covered by this hub.
- Find caregivers in Sacramentopop. 539,765
- Find caregivers in Elk Grovepop. 188,319
- Find caregivers in Citrus Heightspop. 86,487
- Find caregivers in Folsompop. 95,680
- Find caregivers in Rancho Cordovapop. 87,312
Area by area
The communities of Sacramento County
How hiring works in each part of the county.
- City of SacramentoThe capital, with most of the county's large hospitals, the city's Hart Senior Center in midtown and the densest SacRT coverage.
- Arden-ArcadeUnincorporated, about 95,000 residents, 17.4% aged 65 or older (ACS).
- CarmichaelUnincorporated, about 77,000 residents and 20.7% aged 65 or older; home of Mercy San Juan Medical Center.
- Fair Oaks and OrangevaleThe oldest profiles in the county: 25.1% of Fair Oaks residents and 19.6% in Orangevale are 65 or older.
- Citrus HeightsCity of 86,487 and base of the Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center.
- Folsom and Rancho CordovaCities of 95,680 and 87,312 along US 50; Mercy Hospital of Folsom serves the east end.
- Elk Grove and GaltCities of 188,319 and 27,133 in the south county; HCAI lists Kaiser South Sacramento at 6600 Bruceville Road.
- Isleton and the DeltaSmall river communities where a local caregiver, or a longer shift, is usually the realistic option.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Sacramento 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.
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Sacramento County
Three credentials can be checked. IHSS providers enrolled with the Sacramento County Public Authority have sat through orientation and a DOJ Live Scan; those on the county's Provider Registry have also given three professional references and been interviewed. The state Home Care Aide Registry covers every agency aide and any independent who chose to register. CNAs are certified by CDPH after courses such as the ones at American River College or the Charles A. Jones adult school. Look each one up. After that, phone two past families or employers, make sure your relative meets each finalist, schedule one paid trial shift, and get written permission before ordering any background report. We do not vet caregivers at CaregiverConnect; the Verified badge says a document was submitted, nothing more.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where in the county do you live, and what does the morning drive to our door look like?
- Have you helped someone home from UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter, Mercy San Juan or a Kaiser hospital?
- Do you have a Sacramento County IHSS provider number, a Public Authority registry referral, CNA certification or a Home Care Aide number?
- Can you speak with my mother in her own language when she is tired or confused?
- Will you ride with my father on SacRT GO, or drive him in your own car?
- What would you do if Dad tried to leave the house at night?
- How do your hourly rates change for weekends, holidays and overnight stays?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Sacramento County: hourly rates and schedules
City and inner suburbs. Weekday mornings for bathing and breakfast, often paired with a few afternoon hours. Northeast suburbs (Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale). Longer daytime arrangements for older adults living alone, sometimes live-in. Elk Grove and Galt. Evening and weekend cover so working adult children get a break. Delta. Longer blocks a few days a week instead of short daily visits.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties) | $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.
Three numbers frame a private rate. The legal floor is California's $16.90, because the Labor Center's 2026 inventory shows no local wage law anywhere in the Sacramento area. The county's IHSS rate is $19.15, and the CareScout median for an agency in California is $40. Direct hires usually settle somewhere in that $19.15 to $40 band, higher for heavy personal care or when the caregiver drives. With a county median household income of $92,175 (ACS 2020–2024), an agency-level budget is out of reach for many households, so check IHSS first if your relative has Medi-Cal. Budget for time-and-a-half when a shift tops nine hours or the week tops 45, as state domestic worker law requires.
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 County
- IHSS, Sacramento County DCFASApply by phone at (916) 874-9471, weekdays 9 am to 4 pm, or send form SOC 295 to PO Box 269131, Sacramento, CA 95826, fax (916) 854-8828 or email IHSSApplications@saccounty.gov. A Health Care Certification (SOC 873) and Medi-Cal eligibility are required.
- IHSS Public Authority registryIf your relative already has IHSS hours, request a list of screened registry providers at (916) 874-2888. You remain the employer and do the interviewing.
- Agency on Aging Area 41401 El Camino Avenue, 4th Floor, Sacramento, (916) 486-1876 or (800) 211-4545. Long-term care ombudsman (916) 376-8910, HICAP Medicare counseling (916) 376-8915, Senior Legal Hotline (916) 551-2140, Meals on Wheels (916) 444-9533.
- Del Oro Caregiver Resource CenterCitrus Heights office on Auburn Boulevard, (916) 728-9333. Free respite and support services for eligible unpaid family caregivers of someone with dementia or needing help with two or more daily activities.
- ACC Senior ServicesCaregiver support through its Bridge to Healthy Families program and a senior ride service: (916) 393-9026, ext. 333 for rides.
- SacRT GO paratransitDoor-to-door ADA rides for eligible riders, $5.00 a trip. Book one to two days ahead at (916) 321-2877, option 2 then 2, between 7 am and 5 pm; no same-day trips.
- 2-1-1 SacramentoDial 2-1-1 or (916) 498-1000 for information on local senior, housing and food programs.
Safety
Hiring safely in Sacramento County
Agree in writing on hours, pay, duties, mileage, overtime and the notice each of you owes the other, then sign off each week's timesheet together. Lock away cash, jewelry and medicines your relative should not share, and set up bank alerts. Reports of abuse go to Sacramento County APS on (916) 874-9377 at any hour; for care facilities, call the Area 4 ombudsman. For sample contract terms and household payroll tax rules, see the guide to hiring privately.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Sacramento County (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
Who, which tasks, which days and time blocks, budget, start date. About ten minutes, free.
Your posting goes live
Caregivers in range see it immediately. Edit or close it any time from your dashboard.
Review caregivers and applicants
Experience, care types, languages, rates, availability. Applicants appear under your posting.
Message and hire
Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel anytime). Browsing, posting and applications are free.
Agree terms and pay directly
Rate, schedule and payment are between you and the caregiver. No percentage is taken.
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Free family account
$0
- Browse profiles, post and edit care needs, receive applications
Family Premium
$24.99/month
- Messaging, direct job requests, confirming a hire; cancel any time
No commission on what you pay the caregiver; payments are between you. Details on the pricing page.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Sacramento 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.
Guides
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.
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- Sacramento County DCFAS, applying for IHSS
- Sacramento County DCFAS, Senior and Adult Services contacts
- Sacramento County DCFAS, Adult Protective Services
- Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority, provider registry
- Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority, FAQs
- Agency on Aging Area 4, Sacramento County services
- Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
- SacRT GO paratransit service and fares
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (S0101, DP02, DP03), Sacramento County and CDPs
- HCAI hospital profiles (Mercy San Juan, Mercy Folsom, Kaiser South Sacramento)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Sacramento County: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for IHSS for my mother in Sacramento County?
Call DCFAS at (916) 874-9471 on a weekday between 9 and 4, or mail, fax or email the SOC 295 application. She needs to be aged 65-plus, blind or disabled, hold a Medi-Cal eligibility determination, and return a Health Care Certification (SOC 873). A social worker then assesses how many hours to authorize.
Can a family member be paid as the IHSS caregiver?
Yes. The county says a friend or relative may serve as the provider; they enroll through the Public Authority, and the person receiving care acts as the employer. The 2026 rate is $19.15 an hour.
Is there free help for me as the family caregiver?
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center in Citrus Heights offers free services, including respite, to eligible unpaid caregivers; ACC Senior Services also runs a caregiver support program. Agency on Aging Area 4 can point you to both.
How does SacRT GO work for medical appointments?
Your relative must first be found ADA-eligible. Rides are shared, door-to-door, $5.00 each, and booked one to two days in advance; same-day trips are not available.
My father lives in Galt. Should I post here?
Yes, with his Galt ZIP code. Galt has no separate page yet, and caregivers who live in the south county will see your post first.
Does CaregiverConnect vet Sacramento County caregivers?
No. Posting costs nothing, and a Family Premium plan unlocks messaging and confirming a hire. Checking references, credentials and backgrounds is up to you.
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