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about 5 mi from South Gate · 1+ yrs experience
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South Gate, California · Los Angeles County
In-Home Caregivers in South Gate, CA
Some South Gate families need a few hours of help inside a full house; others are arranging care for a parent who lives alone. Either way you can post for free, talk to the applicants and hire the one who suits your family.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in South Gate
In ACS 2020–2024, a third of South Gate households (32.9%) include someone aged 65 or older, and 1,581 residents in that age group live by themselves. Say in the posting who needs care, what they still manage alone, the schedule and any driving involved. If your mother lives alone, say what worries you most: falls, missed meals or forgotten pills. Add 90280 as the ZIP code so nearby caregivers see it; the profile list on this page changes as people near South Gate sign up.
Spanish is spoken at home by 81.5% of South Gate residents aged five and older, so asking for a bilingual caregiver is normal here and worth stating up front. City services can carry part of the week. Phone-A-Ride takes residents 62 and older, or permanently disabled, on medical and local grocery trips, and a caregiver may ride along. The Margaret Travis Senior Center has weekday activities and a hot lunch, and a Meals on Wheels program delivers to homes. Medi-Cal can open the door to IHSS hours as well, and DPSS allows family, friends or neighbors to serve as the paid provider. Agencies and programs that serve the wider county are on the Los Angeles County family page.
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Private in-home caregivers near South Gate, 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.
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3 of 3 available caregivers within 50 miles of South Gate, 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 South Gate 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 South Gate
No one at CaregiverConnect has vetted the people who answer your post, so treat each one as unverified until you have checked. Ask for registry or certificate numbers and look them up. Home care aides registered with the state have passed its background check, though registration is required only for agency employees; certified nursing assistants hold a CDPH certificate. An IHSS provider will have finished county enrollment and PASC orientation. Hold interviews at your parent's house and in your parent's own language. Call two references, get a signed consent form before any screening, and pay for a trial shift first. With a parent who lives alone, settle on a daily text or call after each visit.
Questions families here ask at interview
- My mother lives alone near Tweedy Boulevard. How would you check that she has eaten and taken her medicine?
- Can you speak with her and with her doctors in Spanish?
- Would you go with her on Phone-A-Ride to her appointment at Rancho Los Amigos?
- How would you notice if her memory was getting worse, and how would you tell me?
- What is your rate for a four-hour weekday visit, and for a Sunday?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in South Gate: hourly rates and schedules
South Gate postings tend to be short daily visits for a parent who lives alone, weekday daytime blocks for families who work, accompaniment to medical appointments, a few evening hours, and weekend cover to relieve a relative.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | 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 South Gate wage ordinance, California's $16.90 is the floor for anyone you hire. For metro aides, BLS reported a $16.50 median (May 2025); IHSS pays providers $19.64 in Los Angeles County; and a California agency bills a $40.00 median for non-medical help. Direct hires generally fall between the last two. State domestic worker rules add overtime for the tenth hour of any day and for every hour beyond 45 in the 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 South Gate
- South Gate Phone-A-RideFor residents 62 and older or permanently disabled: $10 a year to register, then 26 one-way trips a month at $1 each, for medical and local grocery trips; a caregiver may ride along, and members ride the GATE bus free. Register at the Sports Center, 9520 Hildreth Ave.; (323) 563-5754.
- Margaret Travis Senior Center4855 Tweedy Boulevard, 323-357-9662. Loteria, yoga, crafts, bingo and karaoke; open Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- H.S.A. Senior Lunch and Meals on WheelsHot lunch at the senior center weekdays at 11:30 a.m., $3 suggested donation, reservations (323) 563-1015. Meals on Wheels home delivery: 562-806-5400, ext. 261.
- Los Angeles County DPSS, In-Home Supportive ServicesApply by phone on (888) 944-4477; a county social worker assesses which services and how many hours are authorized. Questions on an open case: (888) 822-9622.
- PASC Homecare RegistryFree matching of IHSS recipients with registry providers, and coaching on interviewing and supervising them. 877-565-4477.
- Adult Protective ServicesTo report abuse, neglect or abandonment of an older or dependent adult in Los Angeles County: (877) 477-3646.
Safety
Hiring safely in South Gate
Agree the job in writing before the caregiver starts: tasks, visit times, hourly rate, overtime, mileage and notice. Keep a timesheet, put away cash, jewelry and bank cards, and watch account statements. Signs that an older or dependent South Gate resident is being harmed go to the county's Adult Protective Services line, (877) 477-3646; worries about a nursing facility or board-and-care home belong with the ombudsman program, (800) 510-2020. More in our hiring checklist.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in South Gate (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.
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Find caregivers near South Gate
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
South Gate is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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 2026-10-15):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, South Gate city (via MCDC)
- City of South Gate, Phone-A-Ride
- City of South Gate, Senior Activities (Margaret Travis Senior Center)
- City of South Gate, Phone-A-Ride frequently asked questions (PDF)
- LA County Services Locator, South Gate Phone-A-Ride
- Los Angeles County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- Los Angeles County DPSS, contact numbers (APS, Long Term Care Ombudsman)
- PASC Homecare Registry
- CDSS, Home Care Services Bureau
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in South Gate: frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for South Gate Phone-A-Ride?
Residents aged 62 and older, and residents who are permanently disabled. The city FAQ asks for a state photo ID and printed proof of a South Gate address (plus proof of disability where that applies), taken to the Transit Office at the Sports Center, 9520 Hildreth Ave.
Can Phone-A-Ride take my father to a hospital outside South Gate?
Only to approved stops. The list names St. Francis in Lynwood, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center and the former Downey Regional, now PIH, several Kaiser Permanente offices and Martin Luther King Medical Center. Extra medical trips can be requested with a form.
How much will a caregiver cost in South Gate?
The legal minimum is $16.90 an hour. What you actually pay depends on the hours, the care and whether driving is involved; compare quotes against the $19.64 IHSS wage and the $40.00 agency median.
Can IHSS pay my nephew to look after me?
Yes, if you qualify through Medi-Cal and the county authorizes hours; you can choose him as your provider. Read our IHSS guide for the county before you call.
Does CaregiverConnect screen caregivers in South Gate?
No. Checking credentials and references, and arranging any background screening, is up to you as the employer.
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