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Find home care in Santa Cruz, CA that you’ll love

49 home care are listed in Santa Cruz, CA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby home care is 7 years

Home care in Santa Cruz, CA

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Dana B.


Boulder Creek, CA

$16-32/hr3 yrs exp

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I'd describe my personality as empathetic, welcoming, easy-going I like caring for seniors because they deserve it I'm looking for a job that is close to home and allows me to set my own schedule at times One thing you should know about me is I grew up in Arizona, lived in the city of chicago for 12 years and moved to...
Dana can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, transportation, meal prep, home modification & more
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Sylvia C.


San Jose, CA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver and Helper

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for seniors for years and love it. I believe in karma. I hope when I am elder that I will be treated with the same care and respect that I have given.
Sylvia can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, transportation, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Sylvia has been cleaning my home for several months now and she has been fantastic. I'd had other house cleaners in the past but she is by far the most detailed. My house always looks great when she's done and I never have to touch anything up after she's been...

Cathy C.

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George F.


Campbell, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Live-in Senior Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Care-giving has become my calling, mission, and purpose, having taken care of an elderly family member for more than 12 years, offering household, physical, administrative, mental, and emotional support. I managed all aspects of her care as well as anything that was needed for the household to function smoothly (because all her...
George can also help with: Respite care, live-in home care, personal care, dementia, home modification
5.0
" George has been my caregiver for the last eight months and was my first external hire. He is punctual, dependable and reliable. His philosophy towards care giving is based on companion care this means that he he actually wants to get to know his clients on a...

Chris F.

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Yahoska P.


Capitola, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant Looking For Full Time Work.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a responsible and caring private duty caregiver with over 10 years > experience. Very patient, responsible and reliable... I love doing what I > do! Willing to work part/full time, days (hourly), nights, weekends and > respites. I can assist with transfers, all personal hygiene, meal > preparation, feeding, medication...
Yahoska can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Yahoska has been very good helping her navigate early onset Alzheimer's. I would highly recommend Yahoska. Very caring and reliable."

Vivian S.

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Julia L.


Aptos, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

CNA Is In My DNA.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With over 20 years of experience, I provide all aforementioned services with a positive attitude and caring demeanor, you will never find a harder working employee than I. Additionally, I will always be ready to go above and beyond.
Julia can also help with: Personal care, dementia, errands, respite care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"What a pleasure to meet Julia. She has been so patient and kind working with me. She is dependable and on time, but the thing I like most about her, is she has a very gentle demeanor, and I felt comfortable with her very early on. She is currently working with...

Diana W.

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Ashraf Z.


Campbell, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 20 years of experience caring for elderly people. With me, your loved one will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum supervision is...
Ashraf can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Ashraf was so caring and gentle with my father in law who was very sick. He is very pleasant and knowledgeable about senior care. I liked that he was very punctual and organized. Her was so respectful of our culture and very polite. I would recommended him very...

Sue D.

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Doris S.


San Jose, CA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Tengo Experiencia Con Adulto Mayor Con Personas De Alzahimer Con Ninos Especiales Y Cuidados Ninos

Five years experience in senior care. Compassionate, caring and loving individual. Live in/out option.
Doris can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care
5.0
"She is very dependable and understanding. I would hire her again."

Sergie A.

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Keli L.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have 8 years of experience in adult and senior care. I strive to do my very best to be as dependable, reliable and caring as I possibly can be. I am very passionate about my job and with the help of available resources I make sure that the elderly is at the best of his health and comfort and enrich their life in anyway that I...
Keli can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"We interviewed Isikeli for the job, spent 45 minutes talking with him, and really liked him. He was right on time for the interview, and seemed to have lots of experience and a caring manner. We decided to hire a different person just for scheduling flexibility,...

Gunnar M.

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Jennifer F.


Aptos, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Medical Assistant/caregiver

I have been a medical assistant for 30 years working in several specialties. I have worked in surgical and clinical settings at Kaiser and private medical practices. I love educating and helping patients to be healthy and happy. Working with seniors I provide home health and personal assisting to help them stay living happy in...
Jennifer can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, dementia, respite care & more
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Vicki L.


Campbell, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience working in home care and in hospitals. I thoroughly enjoy working with seniors trying to engage them physically, emotionally, and recreationally. I enjoy the relationships I have developed over the years. I am a California Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide. My services include...
Vicki can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, hospice services, personal care, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Vicki is a very caring person. I felt very fortunate to have her with me during my disability. She is an asset to the caregiver profession."

Sandra L. C.

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Kaylin W.


San Jose, CA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver / Home Care Aide

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kaylin and I'm an experienced Home Care Aide. I have over 8 years of experience caring for adults and children. Currently certified Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. I provide loving care and support for elderly and disabled individuals. I have experience caring for others with Alzheimers, stroke,...
Kaylin can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

4.0
"Kaylin was very great at what she did. She just didn’t come all the time. I only needed her one or two days a week and maybe that’s why… but she wasn’t really willing to show up. She’s a really nice person and very good attentive and fallows directions well. "

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Erica L M.


Los Gatos, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Home Care Aide, Senior Care Provider Specializing In Dementia / Alzheimer's Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Let's bring the sunshine in! Because it's not just senior care, it's whole person care. It's about focusing on the things that bring us joy, feelings of gratitude and wellness! It's about caring for Mom/ Dad with love & compassion, protecting their dignity and legacy. This is for all the times they were there for us. This is...
Erica L can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Erica is a consistent, diligent caregiver. She completes assigned tasks and competently juggles ambiguous situations. Erica is compassionate, resourceful, proactive, and an excellent communicator. Erica's star qualities are her work ethic, compassion, and cheerful...

Alexandra P.

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Irma K.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr

Part Time Caregiver Available

I don't have any paid experience, but I have experience caring for my dad and mom. I love conversations with elder people. It is very interesting for me, as they are experienced and wise people.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 4 years experience in home care and residential care facility for elderly and 5 yrs in hospital. I am certified nursing assistant, I have certification on handling medication and Dementia cases. I'm certified CPR.
Alain can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:

CNA

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Anitelu F.


San Jose, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

I am a love, fun and helpful person. I had the passion and dignity to care for loved ones as needed. I had experience in caregiving field for over 8 years. I mostly worked privately with families caring for their loved ones in their home. I have done duties as ADL's, grooming, meal preparation, medications reminders, transfer...
Anitelu can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Andie D.


San Jose, CA

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Vocational Nurse

My experience comes from a collection of clinical & non-clinical nursing roles, and volunteer work, supplemented with many years of looking after my now 21-yr old, awesome niece, diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at age three. I have no formal training for my special needs folks, but plenty of experience supporting...
Andie can also help with: Visiting nurse, personal care, visiting physician, dementia, respite care
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

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Milika T.


Campbell, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time or Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience with elderly care. I have worked with people with dementia, stroke, c.o.p.d. and assisted living. I have helped with doctors appointments, shopping, light housework, cook & prep meals. I am a good listener and understand the elderly. I am a cert., CNA. I have great references upon request. I am a...
Milika can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, home modification, dementia, respite care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Kristina M.


San Jose, CA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

50 Yr Old Single Mom, Grandmother To 3, Bringing Joy, Helpfulness & Encouragement To Others.

I'd describe my personality as joyful, conversational, encouraging, and deeply motivated by any opportunity to be helpful and of service to people. I like caring for seniors because I enjoy talking to them, hearing about them and their stories, and about what matters to them. I enjoy caring for them by doing tasks that they...
Kristina can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia & more
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Linda H.


San Jose, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Caregiver

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over a decade of experience providing exceptional in-home care to elderly and disabled patients. Proven track record in enhancing the quality of life for patients through personalized care plans, effective communication and a commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment....
Linda can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, companionship, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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Lily N.


Los Gatos, CA

$40-50/hr3 yrs exp

An Experience Caregiver Who Provides Personalized And Supportive Care

My name is Lily. I have garnered my senior caregiving experience after being one since 2012. I first cared for my father. I can speak English and Vietnamese. I am always looking forward to learning something new and open to new learning opportunities. I worked with individuals living with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Cancer,...
Lily can also help with: Meal prep, home modification, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Licensed Nurse

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Recent home care reviews in Santa Cruz, CA

Sylvia C.

5.0

Sylvia has been cleaning my home for several months now and she has been fantastic. I'd had other house cleaners in the past but she is by far the most detailed. My house always looks great when she's done and I never have to touch anything up after she's been there. Plus my dog just adores her. I...

- Cathy C.

George F.

5.0

George is punctual and dependable. He is respectful and helpful, and he seems to care about the people he works with. I would recommend him to anyone needing help.

- Ryan C.

Yahoska P.

5.0

Yahoska has been very good helping her navigate early onset Alzheimer's. I would highly recommend Yahoska. Very caring and reliable.

- Vivian S.

Julia L.

5.0

What a pleasure to meet Julia. She has been so patient and kind working with me. She is dependable and on time, but the thing I like most about her, is she has a very gentle demeanor, and I felt comfortable with her very early on. She is currently working with me part time. Very happy with her.

- Diana W.

Ashraf Z.

5.0

Ash is very caring and experienced. He is also a hard worker. He helps us in many ways from personal care for my husband who is disabled to shopping, laundry, light housekeeping - whatever I need done. I recommend him highly and without reservation.

- Jane M.

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Ratings for Santa Cruz, CA home care listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Home Care in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 49 listed home care.