Caregiver in Perris, CA
about 23 mi from San Bernardino · 10+ yrs experience
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San Bernardino, California · San Bernardino County
In-Home Caregivers in San Bernardino, CA
Post the help your parent needs, with the days and hours, and caregivers within driving or bus distance of your San Bernardino ZIP code can apply directly. No agency fee sits between you and the person you hire.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in San Bernardino
San Bernardino families tend to combine two kinds of help. The county's IHSS program pays a provider $19.00 an hour for whatever hours the county assessment approves, and the person you pick can be a relative, a neighbor or someone you hire here; for anything beyond those hours, families pay privately. Start with the county's IHSS intake line, (877) 800-4544, if your parent has Medi-Cal, and use a posting on this site to find the caregiver for either arrangement. Applicants may come from neighboring cities as well as from town, and some will rely on Omnitrans buses or the sbX Green Line, so say whether the job includes driving.
Spanish is spoken at home by 49.9% of city residents five and older, and 19.1% have limited English, per ACS 2020–2024; if Spanish is your parent's easier language, lead your post with that. The caregiver cards above refresh as people join and are sorted by distance from the ZIP code you enter.
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Private in-home caregivers near San Bernardino, 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 Mission Viejo, CA
about 41 mi from San Bernardino · 3+ yrs experience
$25/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
Ask every applicant which of these they have, then confirm it. Anyone on the county's IHSS provider rolls has sat through orientation and been fingerprinted by the DOJ; a registered Home Care Aide appears on the state registry, which is mandatory for agency staff and optional for independents; a CNA has passed a CDPH exam after an approved course. Then call two people the caregiver has worked for, hold the interview at your parent's home with your parent there, pay for one or two trial shifts, and obtain signed consent before ordering any background report. CaregiverConnect itself screens no one; a Verified badge shows only that a document was uploaded.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you drive, or would you come by sbX or Omnitrans bus, and how long does it take you?
- Have you worked with patients discharged from St. Bernardine or Community Hospital?
- Are you already an IHSS provider in San Bernardino County?
- Is Spanish comfortable for you, and can you sort out Dad's English-language mail?
- Could you bring Mom to the weekday lunch at Fifth Street or Perris Hill?
- If she falls during your shift, what are your first three steps?
- What do you charge per hour, and is there a minimum shift?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in San Bernardino: hourly rates and schedules
Most San Bernardino posts ask for three to five weekday mornings or middays, sometimes paired with a senior-center lunch outing, plus occasional weekend cover. After a hospital discharge, ask for daily visits for the first two weeks and taper. Overnight help is harder to fill, so post it early.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario metro (Riverside and San Bernardino counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, San Bernardino County | $19.00 | 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.
Without a city wage ordinance, a household employee in San Bernardino is owed at least the state's $16.90; the county's IHSS providers earn $19.00, and CareScout's California agency median sits at $40. With a city median household income of $67,415 (ACS 2020–2024), many families here lean on IHSS hours and pay privately only for the gap. Settle mileage, holidays and overtime before day one; California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights sets the overtime trigger for personal attendants at 9 daily or 45 weekly hours.
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 San Bernardino
- DAAS headquarters784 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, (909) 891-3700. IHSS intake (877) 800-4544; Senior Information and Assistance (877) 565-2020; HICAP Medicare counseling (800) 434-0222.
- City senior centers and lunchFifth Street Senior Center, 600 West Fifth Street, (909) 998-2800; Perris Hill Senior Center, 780 East 21st Street, (909) 998-2860. Weekday lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, $4 suggested donation for 60 and older; dinner at Fifth Street Tuesday to Thursday.
- Grab-and-go senior mealsWeekday to-go meals at Lytle Creek Community Center (380 S. K Street), Hernandez Community Center (222 N. Lugo Street), Highland Senior Center (3102 Highland Avenue) and New Hope Life Center (1505 Highland Avenue).
- OmniAccess paratransitFor riders who cannot use the bus: $3.75 for one to three zones, a personal care attendant rides free. East Valley reservations (909) 383-1680; eligibility (909) 379-7285.
- Inland Caregiver Resource Center1430 East Cooley Drive, Suite 240, Colton, (800) 675-6694. Help and classes for family caregivers.
- IHSS Public Authority registry(866) 985-6322, option 3, once your parent is enrolled in IHSS and needs a provider.
Safety
Hiring safely in San Bernardino
Before the first shift, sign a short agreement listing tasks, hours, pay, overtime and how either side ends it; keep timesheets signed each week. Keep checkbooks, cards and medicines secured, and turn on bank alerts. Elder or dependent adult abuse in the county is reported to (877) 565-2020; facility concerns go to the Ombudsman, (866) 229-0284. Read the hiring guide for screening and payroll.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in San Bernardino (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 San Bernardino
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
San Bernardino is part of San Bernardino County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Elsewhere in San Bernardino County: Victorville
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 2026-10-14):
- San Bernardino County DAAS, contacts and offices
- San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority, contacts and abuse line
- San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority, consumer registry
- City of San Bernardino, Older Californians Nutrition Program
- City of San Bernardino, Senior Services
- Omnitrans OmniAccess; sbX Green Line
- Inland Caregiver Resource Center
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, IHSS provider orientation and enrollment
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services (eligibility, SOC 295)
- CDSS, IHSS fact sheet: finding, interviewing and hiring a provider
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025, California
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year summary file (C16001, B19013), San Bernardino city
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in San Bernardino: frequently asked questions
Can I be paid by IHSS to care for my own mother in San Bernardino?
Often, yes. A CDSS fact sheet says the recipient may hire anyone who meets the enrollment rules, including a family member. Your mother applies through (877) 800-4544; you then complete the county orientation and fingerprinting and are paid $19.00 an hour for authorized hours.
What does a private caregiver cost in San Bernardino?
Expect a rate somewhere above the $16.90 state minimum, with the $19.00 IHSS wage as the figure most caregivers compare against; the $40 statewide agency median is the ceiling most families avoid by hiring directly.
My father has no car. How will a caregiver take him to appointments?
The caregiver can ride OmniAccess with him free as his attendant once he is certified, or drive him at an agreed mileage rate. Settle which before the first appointment.
Are there daytime activities for my mother while I work?
The Fifth Street and Perris Hill senior centers welcome people 50 and older and serve a weekday lunch; a caregiver can take her and stay.
Who can I call for advice about caring for a parent?
Senior Information and Assistance at (877) 565-2020, and the Inland Caregiver Resource Center in Colton at (800) 675-6694.
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