Salida, California · Stanislaus County

In-Home Caregivers in Salida, CA

Salida is unincorporated, so services for an older parent come from Stanislaus County and private providers rather than a city hall. Post the care you need here at no cost; the closest caregivers are listed first above.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Salida

Salida is a census-designated place of roughly 13,900 people (ACS 2020–2024), governed by Stanislaus County and served by its own sanitary and fire districts. Families here have more licensed options close by than most communities this size. Pirrone Road and Pirrone Court hold two state-licensed home health agencies and a hospice, CDSS licenses a home care organization in the same area, and Salida has five licensed elderly care homes, two of them licensed for 80 residents. Even so, home health visits depend on a doctor's orders, so for everyday help over many hours families usually hire a caregiver directly.

In ACS 2020–2024 data, 42.3% of Salida residents aged five and up use a non-English language at home, led by Spanish at 33.6%, then other Indo-European languages 5.4%, and Asian and Pacific Island languages 3.3%. Give the language, the hours and the tasks in your post, with ZIP code 95368. The cards above show caregivers by distance and update when new people register.

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Private in-home caregivers near Salida, 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 San Jose, CA

about 47 mi from Salida · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishlive-inHas vehicle

$25/hrSee full profile

Caregiver in San Marcos, CA

about 50 mi from Salida · 10+ yrs experience

Personal careMeal prepMedication remindersTransportationSpanishfull-timeHas vehicle

$30/hrSee full profile

2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Salida, 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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Types of in-home care families in Salida 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 Salida

Every credential an applicant claims in Salida can be checked. Stanislaus County IHSS providers have attended the county's provider orientation and passed a Live Scan check; StanLink2Care adds an interview for registry referrals. CNAs and certified home health aides appear in CDPH's public lookup, and aides employed by licensed home care organizations appear on the CDSS registry. Call two former clients or employers, interview at your parent's home in Salida, and pay for one supervised trial shift. CaregiverConnect does not screen, vet or verify caregivers. You can order a background check yourself after the applicant agrees in writing.

Questions families here ask at interview

Have you worked alongside a home health nurse or hospice team, and how did you share notes with them?
Do you live in Salida or north Modesto, and how would you get here if your car were in the shop?
Could you take my mother to her appointments at Kaiser in Modesto and wait with her?
Have you worked in a residential care home, and what did you learn there about safe transfers?
My father uses a walker; how would you set up the house to prevent falls?
Which languages besides English can you use with my grandmother, and how fluently?
If my father is approved for IHSS, are you already enrolled as a provider, or willing to enroll?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Salida: hourly rates and schedules

Salida households often post weekday shifts that cover the hours adult children spend commuting, since workers here average 32.2 minutes each way (ACS). Other common requests: overnight presence for a parent who wanders, extra hours in the weeks a home health nurse is visiting, help at the end of life alongside a hospice team, and weekend breaks for a husband or wife doing most of the caregiving.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Modesto, CA metro (Stanislaus County)	$16.50 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Stanislaus County	$18.75	CDSS; effective July 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.

Caregivers who list here set their own prices. Use four markers: the $16.90 California minimum, which applies in unincorporated Salida because no local ordinance covers it on UC Berkeley's list of local wage laws; the $16.50 Modesto-area median for home health and personal care aides (May 2025); the $18.75 per hour Stanislaus County IHSS pays from July 1, 2026; and $40, CareScout's median for agency home care in California. With Medi-Cal, your parent may get IHSS hours that the county pays to a caregiver of your choosing; the county also helps with a Medi-Cal application during its home visit. State rules give a personal attendant overtime after a 9-hour day or a 45-hour week.

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 Salida

Home health and hospice near Pirrone RoadCDPH licenses two home health agencies here, Sutter Care at Home on Pirrone Court and CareOne on Pirrone Road, plus Seva Hospice in the same Pirrone Road building as CareOne. Ask your parent's doctor for a referral if skilled nursing or therapy at home is needed.
Stanislaus County IHSSPhone (209) 558-2637 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a weekday to apply. A county social worker then comes to the house to assess what help is needed; IHSS also requires the SOC 873 health certification from a licensed professional.
Family Caregiver Support ProgramFree respite options (in-home or short facility stays), support groups and information for relatives who look after a frail person over 60, or anyone with Alzheimer's-type dementia, without pay. Aging & Veterans Services, (209) 558-8698.
Central Valley PACEFor adults 55 and older who meet a nursing-home level of care but can live at home safely: medical care, transport, meals and therapy through one program, with a Modesto center on E. Orangeburg Avenue. Call (209) 724-6000 to check whether 95368 is in the service area.
StanRTA route 48 and ADA paratransitRoute 48 connects Salida with the Modesto Transit Center via Kiernan and Dale, with stops at Kaiser Permanente and the Salida library. Salida has no general-public Dial-A-Ride; certified riders can book ADA paratransit within ¾ mile of the route on (209) 527-4900.
Nick W. Blom Salida Regional LibraryFind it at 4835 Sisk Road or call (209) 543-7353. Computers, scanning and faxing for benefit forms, and a community room; open Monday to Saturday.

Safety

Hiring safely in Salida

Before the first shift, sign a short agreement covering tasks, schedule, rate, overtime and notice, and review a weekly timesheet together. Keep valuables, checkbooks and extra medication locked up. If you think someone is harming, neglecting or taking money from your parent, call Stanislaus County APS at 1-800-336-4316, any time of day. Read our hiring guide before you draft the agreement, and the county IHSS guide before you apply.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Salida (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
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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.

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Find caregivers near Salida

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Salida is part of Stanislaus County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Elsewhere in Stanislaus County: Newman

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 2026-10-16):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Salida: frequently asked questions

Is there a home care agency in Salida?

Yes, one. Legacy Home Care Services, on Pirrone Road, holds a CDSS home care organization license according to the May 2025 file. You can also hire an independent caregiver here and manage the arrangement yourself.

How is home health different from hiring a private caregiver in Salida?

Home health agencies, such as the two licensed in Salida, provide skilled care at home under a doctor's orders. A private caregiver helps with everyday tasks for as many hours as you arrange and pay for.

Which assisted living options exist in Salida?

CDSS lists five licensed residential care homes for the elderly in Salida: Davis Guest Home #8 and Hospitality House (80 beds each) and Aspen Ville (32) on Kiernan Avenue, and two six-bed homes. Visit, and read each home's CDSS inspection history.

Does Salida have a senior center or Dial-A-Ride?

Salida has no city of its own to run them, and StanRTA's general-public Dial-A-Ride covers only Patterson, Oakdale and Riverbank. The regional library on Sisk Road offers computers and a community room, and route 48 links Salida with Modesto.

What does CaregiverConnect charge?

Nothing to post or to read applications from Salida-area caregivers. You need Family Premium, $24.99 a month, to message them and confirm a hire, and caregivers pay no commission.

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