Household employees get a W-2---not a 1099. If you were paying the caretaker privately instead of through a healthcare service, you need to issue a W-2.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-payments/pay-taxes-pay-household-emp...
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/considered-household-employee/L...
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