Windsor, California · Sonoma County

In-Home Caregivers in Windsor, CA

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Windsor

Windsor has a sizable older population living on its own. In the ACS 2020–2024 estimates, 17.5% of residents are 65 or older, 35.9% of households include a person of that age, and about 1,361 seniors live alone, most of them women (983). Of residents 65 and up, 27.8% report a disability. Describe the visits you have in mind: a morning check, a hot lunch, the evening medications, or a few hours on the days nobody in the family is free.

Ask for a Spanish speaker if your parent prefers it. Spanish is spoken at home by 25.6% of Windsor residents five and older, and 10.1% of residents report limited English. Mention transport too: the Route 66 Windsor Shuttle is free inside town, but most visits still depend on a car, and 4.5% of Windsor households have none. Profiles listed below are those closest to 95492, and the list grows as caregivers register.

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Private in-home caregivers near Windsor, 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 Windsor 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 Windsor

Check the credentials that apply. Windsor has no home care agency of its own in state licensing data, so if an applicant says an agency employs them, ask for the agency name and their Home Care Aide Registry number from CDSS; for someone you hire yourself, registration is optional. A nurse assistant should give you a CDPH certificate number. If the applicant works through Sonoma County IHSS, ask when they enrolled and whether they joined the Public Authority registry. Then call two former employers, introduce the finalist to your parent, and start with one paid trial visit while you or a sibling is there. CaregiverConnect itself does not verify or screen anyone. Background reports are something you order yourself, and only with the candidate's signed consent.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which part of Windsor or Santa Rosa do you live in, and could you reach Foxwood Drive by 9 on weekdays?
Would you go with my mother to a class or the therapeutic pool at the Windsor Senior Recreation Center?
Have you taken a client to dialysis, and could you wait during the treatment?
My father mostly speaks Spanish. Could you keep the whole visit in Spanish?
Are you on the Sonoma County IHSS provider list, or would you need to enroll?
If my mother were admitted to a Santa Rosa hospital, how would you help when she came home?
Late in the day my father gets restless and tries to go out. How would you handle it?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Windsor: hourly rates and schedules

Short daily visits. One or two hours for breakfast, pills and a safety check, or a second visit in the evening. Center and errand days. A ride to the Senior Recreation Center or a medical appointment, then shopping, laundry and dinner. Respite blocks. A weekend day or an overnight so the family member doing most of the care can rest, and extra hours for a few weeks after a hospital stay.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CA metro	$17.72 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Sonoma County	$20.25	CDSS; effective March 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.

Santa Rosa and Petaluma have local wage ordinances on UC Berkeley's Labor Center list; the Town of Windsor has none, which leaves $16.90, the state minimum, as the lowest lawful wage for a caregiver your household employs. Other numbers to compare: aides across the Santa Rosa–Petaluma metro had a $17.72 median in May 2025, IHSS in Sonoma County has paid $20.25 since March 1, 2026, and CareScout's 2025 survey reports a $40 median for agency non-medical care in California. A private hire usually costs between the IHSS rate and the agency price, more for overnight work or dementia care. Personal attendants you employ earn overtime once they pass nine hours in a day or 45 in a week. Before paying privately, ask about IHSS: Sonoma County accepts residents living in their own home who need help to stay there safely, are on or eligible for Medi-Cal, and return a health care certification form. Start through Information and Assistance at (707) 565-4636.

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 Windsor

Windsor Senior Recreation CenterThe Town's center for adults 50 and over at 9231 Foxwood Drive, (707) 838-1250, with fitness classes, trips, free seminars and a therapeutic pool and spa (the pool runs May through October). From November 1 the lobby is open 9 to 4 Monday to Thursday and 9 to 1 on Friday. Its fall 2026 seminar series included a session on in-home care options.
Redwood Empire Food Bank drive-up groceriesFree groceries for Windsor seniors 60 and over, or their caregivers, handed out at the Senior Recreation Center on the first and third Friday of each month, according to the center's September–October 2026 newsletter.
Windsor WheelsFree rides from volunteer drivers for homebound seniors in Windsor and a small part of north Santa Rosa, run by Circuit Rider with the Town, for medical visits, social outings and grocery shopping. 707-838-6641, extension 244.
Windsor Shuttle and local paratransitThe fare-free Route 66 circulates through town Monday to Saturday, starting at the Windsor Depot near the Town Green. ADA paratransit within the shuttle's area is also fare-free; to apply call 707-565-7433, and book rides on 707-573-3377.
Alliance Medical Center, WindsorA federally qualified health center (FQHC) with a clinic at 8465 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 320, plus a wellness center and dental clinic at 8499 Old Redwood Highway, according to HRSA's site list. Phone 707-433-5494.
Sonoma County IHSSThe Adult and Aging Division at 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, open 8 to 5 on weekdays, (707) 565-5900. IHSS applications start with Information and Assistance, (707) 565-INFO.

Safety

Hiring safely in Windsor

Settle the terms in a signed note on day one, covering tasks, schedule, hourly and overtime pay, driving costs and how either side can end the arrangement. Log hours weekly, store cash, jewelry and controlled medications securely, and set up bank alerts. Call 911 in an emergency. If you suspect a Windsor elder or adult with a disability is being harmed, Sonoma County APS answers (707) 565-5940 at any hour; it covers people 60 and older and disabled adults 18 to 59. When the concern involves a care facility, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is on (707) 526-4108, with a 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-231-4024. For taxes and payroll, see our private caregiver hiring guide, and the Sonoma County page lists countywide support for family caregivers.

A younger man supporting an older man's arm as they walk through a bright living room. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.

How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Windsor (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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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 Windsor

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Windsor is part of Sonoma 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 2026-10-20):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Windsor: frequently asked questions

Is there a senior center in Windsor?

Yes. The Windsor Senior Recreation Center on Foxwood Drive serves adults 50 and older with classes, trips, free seminars and a therapeutic pool that opens from May through October. Call (707) 838-1250 for the current schedule.

Can my father get free rides in Windsor?

If he is homebound, Windsor Wheels volunteers drive seniors to medical visits, social outings and the grocery store at no cost. The Route 66 shuttle around town is also free for every rider.

If home care stops being enough, what residential options does Windsor have?

Yes. State licensing data lists 14 elder care homes in town with 156 beds; Brookdale Windsor is the largest at 80, and the rest are small homes for four to six residents.

Is there a hospital in Windsor?

No. CDPH lists no hospital in town. Route 60 buses connect Windsor with Healdsburg, home to Healdsburg Hospital, and with downtown Santa Rosa; Providence, Kaiser and Sutter all run general hospitals in Santa Rosa. Windsor does have a dialysis clinic and community health center.

How do we start an IHSS application for a Windsor parent?

Call Sonoma County Information and Assistance at (707) 565-4636 or email the IHSS intake address on the county site. A provider approved for your parent is paid $20.25 an hour.

What does CaregiverConnect cost a Windsor family?

Nothing to post; messaging and hiring come with Family Premium at $24.99 a month. We do not screen caregivers, so checking references and records is your job.

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