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Sutter Creek, California · Amador County
In-Home Caregivers in Sutter Creek, CA
In Sutter Creek, someone 65 or over lives in 42.3% of homes, and the county offices that handle IHSS and elder abuse reports use a Sutter Creek address. Post your request free; caregivers closest to 95685 appear first.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek is a small incorporated city of 2,575 people (Department of Finance, 2026), and its families mostly find in-home help the same two ways as the rest of Amador County: they hire someone themselves, or an eligible parent receives IHSS hours that the county funds and names the person who will fill them. There is no licensed home care organization at a Sutter Creek address in the May 2025 CDSS file. What the city does have is a licensed retirement home with 47 beds, Gold Quartz Inn, plus the Arc's adult day program, both useful if home care alone stops being enough or a caregiver needs a few hours off.
The ACS 2020–2024 profile shows a city where older residents often live alone: in 13.8% of households, the only occupant is a woman aged 65 or more. Renters occupy 44.7% of homes, a much higher share than the county. When you post, describe the home (apartment, house, stairs), the hours, and whether the caregiver must drive to Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson or other appointments. Spanish is spoken at home by just 1.3% of residents, so if your parent prefers another language, say so plainly. The list of caregivers above grows as new profiles are added.
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Private in-home caregivers near Sutter Creek, 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.
1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek 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 Sutter Creek
Match the credentials to the job. A caregiver paid through IHSS must complete Amador County enrollment and a fingerprint check; if your parent has authorized hours but no provider, the Public Authority, (209) 223-6781, can refer people from its screened registry. CNAs are certified by CDPH; ask for the number and check it. A private hire needs no license at all, though being on the state's home care aide registry counts in an applicant's favor. Phone two former employers, interview at your parent's home in Sutter Creek, and stay in the house during the first paid visit. Screening is not something CaregiverConnect does. If you want a record check, you arrange and pay for it, and the applicant has to agree in writing.
Questions families here ask at interview
- What is your route to our street in Sutter Creek, and roughly how many minutes is it?
- Could you take my father to Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson and stay for the appointment?
- Are you enrolled as an Amador County IHSS provider yet? Would you go through enrollment for us?
- My mother likes the Monday lunch at the Community Center on Church Street. Can you get her there and back?
- Have you worked with someone who lives alone and has started to forget meals or pills?
- What would you write in a daily log for us after each visit?
- If you are sick, how much notice can you give and who could cover?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Sutter Creek: hourly rates and schedules
Families in Sutter Creek commonly ask for a short morning visit for a shower, dressing and breakfast; a midday visit on Mondays that includes the senior lunch; an afternoon each week for groceries and the pharmacy; and fuller days after a hospital stay. Where a parent attends the adult day program on Academy Drive, home visits often cover the mornings and evenings around it. Shorter visits are easier to fill when the caregiver lives in or close to town.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode nonmetro area (includes Amador County) | $16.52 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Amador County | $19.40 | CDSS; effective August 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.
Sutter Creek is missing from UC Berkeley's ordinance list, which means the state's $16.90 is the lowest legal rate for someone you employ; anything above it is for you and the caregiver to settle. Some reference points: $19.40 for Amador County IHSS work, a $16.52 aide median (BLS, May 2025) across Amador and the six counties grouped with it, and $40 an hour, CareScout's 2025 statewide agency median. The state's domestic worker rules add overtime for a personal attendant you employ once the day tops 9 hours or the week tops 45. Think your parent could get IHSS? Ask the county at (209) 223-6550 first.
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 Sutter Creek
- Amador County Social Services: IHSS and APSAmador takes IHSS applications and elder abuse reports at 10877 Conductor Blvd., a building with a Sutter Creek mailing address. Office line (209) 223-6550, toll free (844) 835-3685, weekdays 8 to 5; the APS after-hours number is (209) 223-1075.
- Monday lunch at the Sutter Creek Community CenterMondays at 35 Church Street, the Amador County Senior Center hosts a hot noon meal, served from 11:30 until 12:30, for residents 60 and up, who may bring a spouse. Reservations go through (209) 223-0442 two days or more in advance.
- Arc of Amador/Calaveras adult day programCDSS licenses this program at 75 Academy Drive for up to 45 participants; phone (209) 267-5978 to ask about eligibility and days.
- Gold Quartz Inn Retirement HomeA licensed residential care facility for the elderly at 15 Bryson Drive, capacity 47, phone (209) 267-9155. Ask directly about short stays or a waiting list.
- Amador Transit in Sutter CreekWeekday Shuttles 5 and 6 serve the post office lot and Badger Street, with a stop at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson. Passes are sold at the Sutter Hill Transit Center, 115 Valley View Way, and riders who qualify can apply for Dial-a-Ride on (209) 267-9395.
- County-wide helpArea 12 Agency on Aging covers Amador from its Sonora office; call (209) 532-6272. Caregiver support and other county services are on our Amador County page.
Safety
Hiring safely in Sutter Creek
Before day one, agree in writing on the tasks, the weekly schedule, the hourly rate, overtime, mileage, and how much warning each of you owes before ending the job. Go over the timesheet every week, keep jewelry, cash and spare medicine somewhere private, and have the bank text you about odd withdrawals. Suspected mistreatment, neglect or money going missing should be reported. Amador APS answers (209) 223-6550 by day and (209) 223-1075 outside office hours; the statewide hotline is 1-833-401-0832. The county says complaints about care inside a licensed facility belong with the long-term care ombudsman rather than APS. Read our hiring guide when you set up the contract and payroll, and the Amador County IHSS guide for how the county program works. For caregiver support and other services across the county, see the Amador County page.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Sutter Creek (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 Sutter Creek
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Sutter Creek is part of Amador County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Sutter Creek city
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates 2026
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data (RCFE, adult day and home care organization files, May 2025)
- Amador County, Adult Protective Services
- Amador County, In-Home Supportive Services
- Amador County IHSS Public Authority
- Area 12 Agency on Aging, Congregate Meals – Sutter Creek
- Amador Transit, Shuttles 5 and 6 (effective August 1, 2026), fares and Dial-a-Ride
- California Department of Aging, services in Amador County
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Sutter Creek: frequently asked questions
Is there a home care agency in Sutter Creek?
No licensed home care organization has a Sutter Creek address in CDSS's May 2025 data; both of the county's licensed agencies are in Jackson. That is why many families here hire privately or lean on IHSS.
Where does a Sutter Creek family apply for IHSS?
With Amador County Social Services, (209) 223-6550, at 10877 Conductor Boulevard. Per the county's own page, IHSS is open to residents 65 and up and to blind or disabled people, provided they meet income and other requirements.
Is there daytime care outside the home in Sutter Creek?
Yes, an adult day program run by the Arc of Amador/Calaveras on Academy Drive is licensed for 45. Call (209) 267-5978 to find out who it serves and whether there is space.
Can my parent get to the hospital by bus from Sutter Creek?
On weekdays. Both shuttles that stop in Sutter Creek also stop at Sutter Amador Hospital, though a round trip takes a good part of the morning. For riders who cannot use the bus, Dial-a-Ride covers the Jackson and Sutter Creek area.
Is CaregiverConnect free for Sutter Creek families?
Sutter Creek families post and review applicants at no charge. If you want to message caregivers and record a hire, Family Premium is $24.99 per month. Caregivers are never charged a commission, and no background check is run by CaregiverConnect.
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