In-Home Caregivers in Ukiah, CA
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Ukiah
Ukiah, home to 16,138 people on January 1, 2026 (Department of Finance), is the largest city in Mendocino County. It is also where the county's IHSS office, its largest hospital and the county office of education's nurse assistant course are based. Describe the tasks, the hours and the part of town in your post, and say if the job includes driving to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley on Hospital Drive or to clinics on South Dora Street.
Plan around who your parent is. In ACS 2020–2024, 3,228 Ukiah residents are 65 or older, and 49.7% of them report a disability, a much higher share than the 37.6% county figure. In 1,336 homes an older resident lives alone. At home, 23.8% of people aged five or more speak Spanish, so asking for a bilingual caregiver is realistic.
Private in-home caregivers near Ukiah, 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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Types of in-home care families in Ukiah 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
Evaluating caregivers in Ukiah
Ask to see proof of what each applicant claims. Mendocino County IHSS providers are fingerprinted for a Justice Department check, which Ukiah applicants usually complete at the 747 South State Street office. Certified nursing assistants are certified by CDPH; locally, MCOE teaches the course on Old River Road and Mendocino College trains vocational and registered nurses. Ring two references, have your parent meet the finalists, and pay for one trial shift. We run no background checks and confirm no licenses here; any report your family wants is ordered by you, with the applicant's written permission.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Do you live in Ukiah, or in Redwood Valley, Calpella or Talmage, and how will you get here?
- Have you helped someone home from Adventist Health Ukiah Valley or from a nursing facility on South Dora Street?
- Have you enrolled with Mendocino County IHSS, and if not, would you if my mother is approved?
- Could you take my father to the Lunch Bunch at the senior center and pick him up?
- Will you help my mother book the senior center bus or Dial-A-Ride and go with her?
- Could you speak Spanish with my father and help him talk with his doctors?
- If my father, who has dementia, refuses a bath, what would you try?
What in-home care costs in Ukiah: hourly rates and schedules
Day program days. The senior center's Lunch Bunch runs Monday to Thursday from 11:00 to 2:00, so families often book a caregiver for mornings and late afternoons on those days and longer hours on Fridays and weekends. Medical weeks. After a hospital stay, a few weeks of daily visits, sometimes nights, then fewer. Short visits. A two- or three-hour visit for bathing, meals and medication reminders is a common request from parents who live alone.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, North Coast Region of California nonmetro area (includes Ukiah) | $16.74 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Mendocino County | $19.71 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
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.
With no Ukiah ordinance in UC Berkeley's inventory, the lowest legal private rate is the state's $16.90. Across the North Coast nonmetro region, BLS puts the aide median at $16.74, and Mendocino County pays IHSS providers $19.71, which is the rate many experienced local caregivers will know. If the family is the employer of a personal attendant, overtime starts after the ninth hour of a day or the 45th hour of a week. The senior center's Lunch Bunch, at $30 a day, costs less than three hours of care at the state minimum wage. If your parent has Medi-Cal, contact the IHSS office at 747 South State Street, (707) 463-7900, to see whether county-paid hours could take on some of the cost.
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 Ukiah
- Ukiah Senior CenterA nonprofit at 499 Leslie Street, (707) 462-4343, serving seniors and disabled residents for more than 50 years. Lunch is $10 ($2 off for members), Monday to Thursday at 11:30, dine-in or to go; reserve by 2:00 p.m. the business day before, extension 209. Walkers, wheelchairs, shower benches and other equipment are lent or sold at low cost, extension 211.
- Lunch Bunch day programA supervised program for older adults, including people with memory problems, Monday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with lunch, activities and rides within its service area. $30 a day, with scholarships for some low-income participants; give 24 hours' notice for a drop-in. (707) 462-4343, extension 205.
- Senior center door-through-door busLift-equipped buses for people 55 and older and adults with disabilities; drivers help riders through their door. One-way fares are $3 in central Ukiah, $4.50 to areas such as Calpella, Talmage and Rogina Heights, and $6 to Redwood Valley. Book Monday to Thursday on extension 204.
- MTA Dial-A-Ride, UkiahDoor-to-door service for seniors 62 and over and people with disabilities, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reserve 24 hours ahead on (707) 462-3881. Fares are $3 in central Ukiah, $4 in the next zone and $6 in the outer zone that includes Redwood Valley.
- Plowshares Senior Meals-on-WheelsPlowshares Peace and Justice Center at 1346 South State Street runs a community dining room and a senior Meals-on-Wheels program, serving more than 114,000 meals a year. (707) 462-8582.
- Senior center outreach and insurance helpFor seniors referred by Adult Protective Services who can no longer manage money, the center acts as representative payee and pays their bills from a supervised account. An insurance advocate helps with Medicare choices. Free; extension 206.
- Mendocino County IHSS and APS, Ukiah office747 South State Street, (707) 463-7900. The 24-hour Adult Protective Services hotline is (877) 327-1799.
Hiring safely in Ukiah
Write down the duties, hours, rate, overtime rule and notice period, have both sides sign, and keep weekly timesheets. Lock up cash, checkbooks and spare medications. Worried that an older or dependent Ukiah resident is being harmed or cheated? Mendocino County APS answers (877) 327-1799 day and night, and California's APS number is 1-833-401-0832. Payroll steps and a sample contract: how to hire a private caregiver.
How to hire a private caregiver in Ukiah (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
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.
Find caregivers near Ukiah
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Ukiah is part of Mendocino County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- Ukiah Senior Center, home and services pages (dining room, Lunch Bunch, meals, medical equipment, outreach, transportation, support groups)
- Plowshares Peace and Justice Center
- Mendocino Transit Authority, Dial-A-Ride (Internet Archive capture, February 13, 2026)
- Mendocino County Social Services, Adult & Aging Services (offices, APS)
- Mendocino County, Information for IHSS providers (Internet Archive capture, January 23, 2026)
- City of Ukiah, Senior Resources
- Mendocino County Office of Education, Medical Pathways
- Mendocino College, Licensed Vocational Nurse program
- CDSS, In-Home Supportive Services program
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- BLS OEWS May 2025, North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, local minimum wage inventory
- California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (data date September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing, facility files (file date May 25, 2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profiles DP02 and DP05, Ukiah city
Hiring a caregiver in Ukiah: frequently asked questions
Is there an adult day program in Ukiah?
The Ukiah Senior Center's Lunch Bunch is a daytime program for older adults, including those with memory problems, Monday to Thursday from 11:00 to 2:00. It costs $30 a day, lunch and local rides included.
What rides are there for a Ukiah senior who has stopped driving?
Two options. The senior center bus picks up people 55 and over, helps them through the door and charges $3 a ride in central Ukiah; call (707) 462-4343, extension 204. MTA Dial-A-Ride, for seniors 62-plus and disabled riders, books on (707) 462-3881, with 24 hours' notice.
Can my father get meals delivered?
The senior center delivers meals to qualifying homebound seniors through its outreach team, and Plowshares runs a senior Meals-on-Wheels program from South State Street.
How many assisted living homes are in Ukiah?
Eight, with 113 beds in total, according to state licensing data from May 25, 2025. One has 64 beds; the others are small homes for six to twelve residents. Visit before you decide; the Lake and Mendocino ombudsman program, (707) 262-4525, serves residents of these homes.
Where is the IHSS office for Ukiah residents?
Mendocino County's office at 747 South State Street handles IHSS and Adult Protective Services, phone (707) 463-7900. Your parent needs Medi-Cal eligibility, and a relative may be hired as the provider.
Is CaregiverConnect free for Ukiah families?
Posting is. Family Premium, at $24.99 a month, adds messaging and hiring. We do not screen anyone, so the checks are yours to arrange.
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