Caregiver in San Marcos, CA
about 25 mi from Vacaville · 10+ yrs experience
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Vacaville, California · Solano County
In-Home Caregivers in Vacaville, CA
Almost a third of Vacaville households include someone over 65, and 3,445 older residents live on their own. Describe the help you need in a free posting, then interview and hire the caregiver you trust.
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How to find an in-home caregiver in Vacaville
Post once, with ZIP code 95687 or 95688, the tasks and the schedule. Caregivers who have set a radius that reaches your street see the request and can apply; those based in Vacaville appear on this page once their profiles are live. Others may drive in from Fairfield, Dixon or the Sacramento suburbs, so ask how far they travel and whether a 7 a.m. start is realistic from where they live.
Say what a normal day looks like for your parent. Do they use a cane or walker, manage stairs, take insulin, see doctors at Kaiser on Quality Drive or at NorthBay VacaValley Hospital, or spend mornings at the McBride Senior Center? In Vacaville 3,445 households are a person 65 or older living alone (ACS 2020–2024), and 34.8% of residents over 65 report a disability, so if your parent is alone most of the day, say that too. If a veteran in the family uses VA services, mention it; one in ten adults in the city has served, and some caregivers have experience with those appointments.
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Private in-home caregivers near Vacaville, 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.
Caregiver in Sacramento, CA
about 36 mi from Vacaville · 1+ yrs experience
$24/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Vacaville, 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.
Are you a caregiver in Vacaville?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Vacaville 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 Vacaville
Treat every claim as something to confirm. Agency aides must be on the CDSS Home Care Aide Registry and independents can join voluntarily, so a registration number is easy to check. Anyone enrolled as a Solano IHSS provider sat through the county orientation and cleared a criminal record check, and registry members gave the Public Authority two work references as well. CNA certificates can be checked with CDPH. Phone at least two past clients or employers, hold the interview with your parent present, ask for written consent to run a consumer background report, then book a short paid trial. We do not screen anyone who applies through CaregiverConnect, and our Verified badge confirms nothing beyond the receipt of a document.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Where are you coming from each day, and what is your plan if I-80 is backed up?
- Tell me about a client you cared for after a discharge from Kaiser Vacaville or NorthBay VacaValley.
- Do you have a Home Care Aide registration, CNA certificate or Solano County IHSS enrollment?
- My father is a veteran; have you helped anyone get to VA appointments or keep track of benefits paperwork?
- My mother sometimes refuses pills and still wants to drive; how would you handle that?
- Would you take her to the McBride Senior Center and pick her up afterwards?
- What is your weekday rate, and what do you add for overnights or weekends?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Vacaville: hourly rates and schedules
Vacaville postings tend to be early weekday visits for washing, dressing and breakfast, two or three afternoons a week for meals, errands and company, nights in the weeks following discharge, and weekend relief for a spouse who provides most of the care. A morning at the senior center or a subsidized ride to the doctor can trim the hours you need to buy.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Vallejo metro (Solano County) | $16.50 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| IHSS provider wage, Solano County | $18.10 | 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.
The legal minimum in Vacaville is the state's $16.90; the city has no local wage ordinance. For a sense of the market, Solano County IHSS pays providers $18.10 an hour from January 1, 2026, aides employed by agencies and facilities in the Vallejo metro (all of Solano County) had a median wage of $16.50 in May 2025, and CareScout's California median for agency home care is $40 an hour. Hiring a caregiver yourself typically costs more than the IHSS rate and well under the agency figure. You owe overtime after nine hours in a day or 45 in a week, and once you pay one household employee $3,000 or more in cash wages during 2026 you must withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare tax.
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 Vacaville
- Solano County IHSS applicationCall (707) 784-8259, extension 1, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.). Your parent must have Medi-Cal, live at home in Solano County, and have a health care provider complete the SOC 873 certification before a social worker assesses the hours.
- Napa/Solano Area Agency on AgingPhone (707) 784-8960; office on Beck Avenue in Fairfield. Family caregiver services, meal programs, health promotion and information and referral for Vacaville families.
- Solano Mobility ADA eligibility and intercity taxi cardFor a parent whose disability makes the bus impossible, the Solano Paratransit Eligibility Center (707-541-7184) runs an in-person assessment of up to 45 minutes; an ADA card then opens paratransit and subsidized taxi rides between Solano cities.
- Solano Mobility medical trip conciergeVacaville residents 60 or over get Uber or Lyft rides to doctors, dentists or the pharmacy inside Solano County at 40% of the fare, or 20% if low-income. Register on 1-800-535-6883.
- McBride Senior CenterVacaville's senior center, listed among Solano County aging resources; call ahead for current activities and meal times.
- Adult Protective Services and the ombudsmanSolano County APS, 707-784-8259 option 2 (after hours 800-850-0012), for abuse or neglect at home. Concerns about a nursing home or assisted living go to the ombudsman program at Empowered Aging, (707) 644-4194.
Safety
Hiring safely in Vacaville
Agree the terms on paper first: tasks, hours, the hourly rate and overtime rate, mileage for driving your parent, paid holidays and the notice period. Keep timesheets signed by both of you, store cash, jewelry and opioid or sleep medications out of reach, and set up alerts on bank and credit card accounts. Solano County APS takes reports of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation on 707-784-8259 (option 2) in office hours and 800-850-0012 after them. Our step-by-step hiring guide includes a sample work agreement.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Vacaville (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.
Widen your search
Find caregivers near Vacaville
Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.
Vacaville is part of Solano 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 2026-10-15):
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Vallejo, CA metro (via data.bls.gov OES query service)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- California DIR, minimum wage FAQ
- 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
- IRS Topic 756, household employees
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Vacaville city (Missouri Census Data Center)
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- Solano County, In-Home Supportive Services
- Solano County, Older and Disabled Adult Services contact page
- Solano County, Public Authority registry recruitment
- California Department of Aging, Solano County services directory
- Solano Mobility, ADA eligibility program
- Solano Mobility, medical trip concierge service
- Solano Mobility, older adults programs (veterans rides)
- HCAI, NorthBay VacaValley Hospital profile
- HCAI, Kaiser Foundation Hospital Vacaville profile
- Local News Matters, aging resources in Solano County (senior centers)
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Vacaville: frequently asked questions
How do I find a caregiver in Vacaville?
Sign up as a family, post the help you need with your ZIP code, and review the caregivers who apply. You set the pay and schedule with the person you hire; posting is free.
What hourly rate is realistic for private care in Vacaville?
The Solano IHSS wage of $18.10 is a sensible floor for an experienced caregiver, and the $40 California agency median a ceiling. Overnight, weekend and dementia work generally sit toward the upper end.
Who decides how many IHSS hours my parent gets?
A Solano County social worker, after an in-home assessment. Apply on (707) 784-8259, extension 1, and send back the SOC 873 health care certification once your parent's doctor has completed it.
Which hospitals serve Vacaville?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Vacaville (150 licensed beds) and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital (35 licensed beds). Ask the discharge planner about home help before your parent leaves, and mention it in your posting.
Can my mother get rides to the doctor in Vacaville without me driving?
Once she is 60, the Solano Mobility concierge program pays most of an Uber or Lyft fare to appointments in the county. If a disability keeps her off the bus, an ADA assessment on 707-541-7184 opens paratransit and the intercity taxi card.
Are caregivers on CaregiverConnect background-checked?
No. We do not screen applicants, so check references, registrations and, with written consent, a background report before hiring.
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