Caregiver in Perris, CA
about 28 mi from San Bernardino County · 10+ yrs experience
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San Bernardino County, California
In-Home Caregivers in San Bernardino County
From Ontario and Redlands to Victorville, Big Bear and Yucca Valley, hiring works differently in each part of this county. Describe your relative's needs in one free post; caregivers within reach of that ZIP code can then respond.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in San Bernardino County
Where your relative lives shapes the whole search. In the Valley, the strip of cities from Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga through Fontana and San Bernardino to Redlands, distances are short, Omnitrans buses and OmniAccess paratransit run, and the county's big hospitals are within reach. The High Desert is its own market on the far side of the Cajon Pass; Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley and Adelanto hire from each other, and Victor Valley Transit runs the local buses and Direct Access paratransit. In the Mountain communities and the Morongo Basin the pool of nearby caregivers is small, so an offer that covers mileage, or a schedule built around fewer, longer visits, widens it. Barstow and Needles each have a county aging office but long drives to everything else.
Spanish is the home language of 35.8% of county residents aged five and up, and 15.3% report limited English, per the 2020–2024 ACS. Name the language your relative is most at ease in when you post. Caregiver cards above update as people join, sorted by distance from your ZIP code, so set it to your relative's address rather than your own if you live elsewhere.
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Private in-home caregivers in San Bernardino 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.
Caregiver in Mission Viejo, CA
about 42 mi from San Bernardino County · 3+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Los ÁNgeles Ca, CA
about 50 mi from San Bernardino County · 1+ yrs experience
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Caregiver in Fallbrook, CA
about 57 mi from San Bernardino County · 8+ yrs experience
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4 of 4 available caregivers within 60 miles of San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardinopop. 222,292
- Find caregivers in Fontanapop. 219,774
- Find caregivers in Ontariopop. 187,863
- Find caregivers in Rancho Cucamongapop. 176,418
- Find caregivers in Victorvillepop. 139,680
- Find caregivers in Hesperiapop. 103,349
- Find caregivers in Redlandspop. 73,811
Area by area
The communities of San Bernardino County
How hiring differs across the county's regions and largest cities.
- San BernardinoCounty seat of 222,292; DAAS headquarters, St. Bernardine and Community Hospital, and the sbX Green Line along E Street.
- Redlands and Loma LindaRedlands (73,811) borders Loma Linda, home of Loma Linda University Medical Center; the Arrow train links Redlands to downtown San Bernardino.
- Fontana, Ontario and Rancho CucamongaThe West Valley, with 583,000-plus residents across the three cities and a DAAS district office in Rancho Cucamonga.
- Victorville and HesperiaHigh Desert cities of 139,680 and 103,349; a DAAS office on Bear Valley Road and VVTA Direct Access.
- Mountain communitiesCrestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs and the Big Bear Valley; Mountain Transit runs local dial-a-ride and buses down to San Bernardino.
- Morongo BasinYucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms; DAAS office in Yucca Valley, Basin Transit routes to Palm Springs.
- Barstow and NeedlesRemote desert towns, each with a DAAS office; plan for a caregiver who lives locally.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County
There are three credentials worth asking about here. County-enrolled IHSS providers have attended orientation and cleared DOJ fingerprinting; the Public Authority, (866) 985-6322, runs a registry of providers for IHSS recipients. The state Home Care Aide Registry is required for agency aides and optional ($35, two years) for independents. Nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate, earned after an approved course like the ones Crafton Hills and Victor Valley College run. Beyond paperwork: phone two former employers, interview with your relative in the room, book a paid trial shift, and order any background report only with signed consent. Screening is your job, not CaregiverConnect's; a Verified badge just means a document was uploaded.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you live in the Valley or the High Desert, and what does the morning commute to our house look like?
- Will you drive my mother to Arrowhead Regional, Loma Linda or St. Bernardine, and how do you charge mileage?
- Are you an enrolled IHSS provider in San Bernardino County, a CNA, or on the Home Care Aide Registry?
- Could you go over hospital paperwork with Mom in Spanish?
- How do you keep someone with dementia safe in a house with a pool or on a hot afternoon?
- Can you get here in snow if we live up the mountain?
- How do your rates differ for daytime, overnight and weekend hours?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in San Bernardino County: hourly rates and schedules
Valley. Most posts cover weekday hours while grown children work, with an occasional weekend break. High Desert. Earlier starts and longer shifts, since caregivers and families alike drive farther. Mountain and Basin. Fewer, longer visits; ask about overnight or live-in if daily driving is unrealistic.
| 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.
Three reference points frame a private rate in this county: the $16.90 state minimum (no city here has a higher local one, per the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory), the $19.00 that San Bernardino County IHSS pays its providers, and the $40 CareScout agency median for California. Median household income is $85,478 (ACS 2020–2024), below the state's, so check IHSS first if your relative is aged, blind or disabled with Medi-Cal: call the county's intake line, (877) 800-4544. Personal attendants earn overtime once a shift passes 9 hours or a week passes 45.
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 County
- Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)784 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, (909) 891-3700. Senior Information and Assistance (877) 565-2020; IHSS (877) 800-4544; HICAP (800) 434-0222; Age Wise (909) 421-9070.
- DAAS district officesRancho Cucamonga, 9445 Fairway View Place, (909) 948-6200; Victorville, 17270 Bear Valley Road, (760) 243-8400; Barstow, 536 E. Virginia Way, (760) 256-5544; Yucca Valley, 56357 Pima Trail, (760) 228-5390; Needles, 1090 E. Broadway Street, (760) 326-9328.
- IHSS Public Authority registryFor people already receiving IHSS: (866) 985-6322, option 3, to be matched with a registry provider.
- Inland Caregiver Resource Center1430 East Cooley Drive, Suite 240, Colton, (800) 675-6694. Family caregiver services, classes and senior support programs.
- Paratransit by regionOmniAccess in the Valley, $3.75 for one to three zones, attendants ride free, (800) 966-6428; VVTA Direct Access in the High Desert, $2.50 to $6.00, (760) 244-4000; Mountain Transit dial-a-ride, (909) 878-5200; Basin Transit dispatch (760) 366-2395.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman(866) 229-0284 for concerns about a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Safety
Hiring safely in San Bernardino County
Write the schedule, pay, tasks, mileage, overtime and notice terms into a short contract, and have each week's hours signed off. Lock away cash and jewelry and set bank alerts. If you suspect abuse, the county line is (877) 565-2020. Screening steps and payroll taxes are in the hiring guide.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in San Bernardino 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
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$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 San Bernardino 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.
- Find caregivers in San Bernardino, CA7 mi
- Find caregivers in Fontana, CA7 mi
- Find caregivers in Rancho Cucamonga, CA10 mi
- Find caregivers in Ontario, CA16 mi
- Find caregivers in Redlands, CA16 mi
- Find caregivers in Riverside County35 mi
- Find caregivers in Orange County43 mi
- Find caregivers in Los Angeles County46 mi
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 2026-10-14):
- San Bernardino County DAAS, contacts and offices
- San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority, contacts
- San Bernardino County IHSS Public Authority, registry for consumers
- San Bernardino County Community Indicators Report
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services (eligibility, SOC 295)
- CDSS, IHSS provider orientation and enrollment
- CDSS, Home Care Services application fees
- 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
- Omnitrans OmniAccess (ADA paratransit)
- Victor Valley Transit Authority, Direct Access
- Mountain Transit
- Basin Transit (Morongo Basin)
- Inland Caregiver Resource Center
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year summary file (C16001, B19013)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in San Bernardino County: frequently asked questions
How do I start IHSS for a parent in San Bernardino County?
Call the county's IHSS Central Intake Unit at (877) 800-4544 or send form SOC 295. Your parent needs a Medi-Cal eligibility determination and must be aged, blind or disabled; the county then pays the provider you choose $19.00 an hour.
We live in the High Desert. Will Valley caregivers come up?
Rarely for short daily visits, because of the drive over the Cajon Pass. Post with your Victorville, Hesperia or Apple Valley ZIP code so local caregivers see it first.
Is there help for me as the family caregiver?
ICRC's Colton office, (800) 675-6694, offers family caregiver services and classes, and DAAS lists a Family Caregiver Support Program; start with Senior Information and Assistance at (877) 565-2020.
Can a caregiver ride paratransit with my father?
On OmniAccess a personal care attendant rides free, and on VVTA Direct Access a registered attendant rides free while other companions pay the fare.
Where do I post if my mother lives in Big Bear or Twentynine Palms?
Here, with her ZIP code. Fewer caregivers live nearby, so mention any travel allowance and consider longer, less frequent shifts.
Does CaregiverConnect vet the caregivers?
No. You review profiles, check references and run any background check yourself; posting is free and a Family Premium plan is needed only to message caregivers and confirm a hire.
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