In-Home Caregivers in Shasta County
A parent in a Redding subdivision has different needs from one on acreage outside Palo Cedro or in a house near Burney. Posting is free. Enter your parent's ZIP code; people based nearest that address get the first look at your request.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Shasta County
Distance is the first thing to plan for. Most of the county's population, and most caregivers, live along Interstate 5 between Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake, where visits between towns are a short freeway trip. Outside that corridor, 66,395 people live in unincorporated places, from Cottonwood and Happy Valley in the south to Palo Cedro, Millville and the intermountain towns of Burney and Fall River Mills. A request for one of those addresses gets more replies when it offers mileage, a longer shift or a set weekly schedule that makes the trip worthwhile.
Write the post around your relative, not a job title. Say what help is needed (bathing, meals, rides to Mercy or Shasta Regional, overnight supervision), when, and anything a stranger should know before arriving: stairs, pets, a gravel road, a gate code. English is spoken at home by 92.2% of residents five and older, so name another language only if your parent needs it. Below, profiles run from nearest to farthest from whatever ZIP code you enter, with newcomers appearing once they register.
Private in-home caregivers in Shasta 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.
No caregivers within 60 miles of Shasta County have joined yet
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Counts come from live caregiver profiles on CaregiverConnect. Sample and test profiles are never shown here.
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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 Reddingpop. 94,294
- Find caregivers in Andersonpop. 11,050
The communities of Shasta County
What families in each part of the county can expect.
- ReddingThe county seat with Mercy, Shasta Regional, Vibra and Patients' Hospital, the county adult services office and the widest choice of caregivers.
- Anderson and CottonwoodSouth of Redding; the Frontier Senior Center is on Frontier Trail in Anderson, and RABA Route 9 links Anderson to Redding.
- Shasta Lake and LakeheadNorth county; a RABA route serves Shasta Lake city, and ShastaConnect covers Mountain Gate and Lakehead.
- Palo Cedro, Bella Vista and MillvilleRural east valley where caregivers need their own car; plan visits around trips into Redding.
- Burney and the Fall River ValleyMayers Memorial Hospital (115 licensed beds) is in Fall River Mills; few caregivers live nearby, so longer shifts help.
Types of in-home care families in Shasta 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.
Evaluating caregivers in Shasta County
Check what an applicant can prove. Shasta County IHSS providers have attended the county orientation, cleared a state background check and signed a rights and responsibilities agreement; the Public Authority adds them to its registry only after that enrollment. Licensed agencies may only send aides listed on California's Home Care Aide Registry, whereas independents decide for themselves whether to list. Nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate, and Shasta College in Redding runs the local course. Beyond paperwork, call two recent employers, introduce the applicant to your parent, and book one paid trial shift first. CaregiverConnect itself checks nobody's background, license or references; if you want a screening report, that choice is yours and requires the caregiver's signed consent.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where do you live, and could you still reach us in snow or wildfire smoke?
- Have you cared for anyone recently discharged from Mercy or Shasta Regional?
- Are you an enrolled Shasta County IHSS provider, and would you join the Public Authority registry?
- Could you take Dad to the adult day program on Mercy Drive and collect him afterward?
- Are you comfortable with a walker, shower chair or transfers from a wheelchair?
- If we lose power during fire season, what would you do first?
- Which days could you commit to every week for at least three months?
What in-home care costs in Shasta County: hourly rates and schedules
Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake. Morning and evening visits for dressing, medication reminders and meals, often fitted around a relative's working day. East valley and Happy Valley. Half-day blocks with errands, since stores and clinics are in town. Burney and Fall River. Long shifts, overnights or live-in arrangements that spare a caregiver daily trips on Highway 299.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Redding metro (Shasta County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Shasta County | $18.50 | 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.
Four reference points help with in home care cost here. The state minimum is $16.90; no Shasta County city has its own higher rate in the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory. Across the Redding metro, aides were paid a $16.50 median in May 2025. The county's IHSS providers get $18.50 hourly under the rate that took effect on January 1, 2026, while CareScout's 2025 survey sets California agency non-medical care at a $40 median. A private wage near that county figure competes well for the same caregivers. The state Domestic Worker Bill of Rights sets time-and-a-half pay for personal attendants once daily hours exceed nine or weekly hours exceed 45. Before budgeting private hours for a relative with Medi-Cal, ask IHSS about coverage on (530) 225-5507.
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.
Caregiver resources for families in Shasta County
- Shasta County In-Home Supportive ServicesFor people 60 and over, blind or disabled, on Medi-Cal, who cannot stay home safely without help. Anyone can make a referral; a social worker then assesses eligibility. Call (530) 225-5507. Adult services are at 2640 Breslauer Way, Redding, weekdays 8 to 5.
- PSA 2 Area Agency on AgingInformation and assistance for older adults in Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties, including meals, legal help, transportation, the long-term care ombudsman, Medicare counseling (HICAP) and family caregiver support. (800) 510-2020.
- Dignity Health Connected LivingThe Redding organization formerly known as Golden Umbrella, serving older adults since 1968: adult day program, adult day health care, Multi-purpose Senior Services, senior companions, support groups and a registry resource list. 200 Mercy Drive; 530-223-6034.
- Disability Action Center, ReddingIndependent living services, programs for older adults and assistive technology, including wheelchairs and walkers at no charge. 2453 Athens Ave; (530) 242-8550.
- RABA Response (ADA paratransit)Shared, advance-booked rides for riders who, because of a disability, cannot use regular buses; trips must start and end within 3/4 mile of a fixed route. An application and in-person assessment come first; call (530) 245-7076.
- ShastaConnect rural ridesWeekday door-to-door rides from rural communities including Cottonwood, Palo Cedro, Burney and Fall River; riders who are 65-plus, veterans or disabled may also travel within Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake. (530) 226-3075.
Hiring safely in Shasta County
Agree on tasks, hours, pay, mileage and notice in a short written contract signed by both sides. Log hours each week, lock away checkbooks and jewelry, and set bank alerts on your parent's accounts. Shasta County Adult Protective Services takes reports around the clock on (530) 225-5798; callers can also use California's APS number, 1-833-401-0832. For concerns inside a nursing home or residential care home, contact the PSA 2 long-term care ombudsman. Our private hiring guide explains payroll and taxes.
How to hire a private caregiver in Shasta 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
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Agree terms and pay directly
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What is free and what costs money
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Find caregivers near Shasta 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.
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.
- Shasta County HHSA, In-Home Care (IHSS) (archived January 29, 2026)
- Shasta County HHSA, Adult Services - City of Redding (archived February 2, 2025)
- Shasta County HHSA, Support & Help Lines - Older Adults (archived January 29, 2026)
- Shasta County HHSA, Older Adult Support (archived February 2, 2025)
- Shasta County HHSA, Adult Protective Services (archived January 29, 2026)
- PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging
- PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, long-term care ombudsman
- RABA, RABA Response paratransit
- RABA, ShastaConnect rural demand response
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles, Shasta County
- HCAI facility profile, Mayers Memorial Hospital
Hiring a caregiver in Shasta County: frequently asked questions
How does my mother apply for IHSS in Shasta County?
Call (530) 225-5507 or download the application from the county IHSS page. Eligibility rests on age 60-plus, blindness or disability, Medi-Cal coverage, low income and needing help to remain safely in her own rented or owned home. A social worker meets with her to decide eligibility, and a health care certification form is part of the application.
Is there adult day care in Shasta County?
Dignity Health Connected Living in Redding runs day programs for older adults, one of them adult day health care; call 530-223-6034. The PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, (800) 510-2020, can point you to respite and caregiver support elsewhere in the county.
How much does home care cost in Shasta County?
Private caregivers usually price against the $18.50 IHSS rate and the $16.90 state minimum, while CareScout reports a $40 hourly median for agency care in California. Overtime pay is due for time beyond nine hours daily or 45 weekly.
My father has stopped driving. What rides exist?
Inside Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake, RABA buses and Runabout vans run, and RABA Response serves riders who cannot use the bus. In rural areas, ShastaConnect provides weekday door-to-door rides; book on (530) 226-3075.
Does CaregiverConnect screen caregivers?
No. Checking backgrounds, licenses and references is up to you, because the platform does none of it. A post costs nothing; Family Premium, $24.99 monthly, is the plan for messaging and hire confirmation.
Will anyone travel to Burney or Fall River Mills?
Use her exact ZIP code so caregivers in the intermountain area see it, and offer mileage or longer shifts. Families there often find that two or three long days a week fill faster than daily short visits.
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