Homecare California

My apologies, I accidentally posted a negative experience I had that was meant for another agency. I would like to apologize, retract my post and update it by saying I’ve had good exercise with homecare California.

HOMECARE CALIFORNIA is awesome. Ever since I started working for this company, I see nothing but dedicated and passionate workers that puts in their 150% best!
–KJ

Horrible. Would not recommend. My father had caregivers from this company when he was dying of cancer, and we were required by Kaiser Hospice (who I also would never recommend– horrible!- but that’s another story) to have round-​the-​clock people in the house to supervise him. We had more people come through than I can count. Someone different all the time. My dad didn’t really need any tasks done, and just needed someone there while we were out, in case of a fall or other emergency. Caregivers usually seemed very young and inexperienced. One kept bothering my dad when he just wanted to rest, pestering him to tell her what chores she should do. She even did some chores that we didn’t want done. Others would show up for long shifts with no food of their own and nothing to keep themselves occupied while my dad was resting. We told them over and over to bring things to read or a laptop, etc., but more often than not, they’d just sit around and stare at my dad and make him uncomfortable. It was really hard for us, because it created extra stress on my dad when he was already really sick and tired. We wouldn’t have had people come over at all if it weren’t for the requirement from hospice.
Very expensive, too. A few hours a few times a week really adds up fast.
We had one woman who was excellent. She really made a bond with my dad and was very professional, friendly, and kind. She knew when to step in and offer to do things for my dad and when to just let him rest. However, we weren’t able to keep her as our regular person as long as we would have liked.

Homecare California was referred to me by a friend who had their home care services to take care of their parents in San Mateo. They had a very positive experience and suggested I give them a call.
My mother lived alone in her house and had increasing signs of memory issues. As time went by it was clear that she would need to receive care at home or move into an assisted living community because of her mental decline. She had expressed a desire to remain at home after my father passed and I decided to respect her wishes by looking into care at home. At the time I knew very little about what services were available. I contacted Greg Hartwell who is the owner of Homecare California. Greg explained the various options available and suggested that we meet in person prior to meeting with my mother. This gave me an opportunity to give him the entire background and come up with a plan to convince my mom to accept care at home.
We started out with hourly care several days a week and eventually as my moms issues increased we moved to have a live-​in caregiver. This all took place over the course of about three years. And the Homecare California team was with me throughout the entire process. I believe my mom lived as good a life as possible with her Alzheimer’s and I know I felt much better knowing there were Quality caregivers providing care and a management team that I could count on to manage those caregivers.
I can’t say enough good things about Homecare California. I would not hesitate to recommend them for services to my friends and colleagues. I would encourage anyone that is beginning to have concerns about their parents to give them a call and just discuss the issues before a crisis happens.

I own a medical advocacy company, and we’ve referred our clients to Homecare California many times. I also have friends and colleagues who have used their services. All of us have had nothing but great experiences with the helpful staff and excellent caregivers. Moreover, we’re pleased that we are always able to readily contact the team if we need to get information or provide updates: communication has always been terrific. We’ll continue to recommend their services in the future, and are confident that they will continue to provide attentive, professional assistance.

A few months ago, my wife fell and broke some ribs. We realized we needed some assistance. Christina was amazing at helping us figure out what level and amount of care was appropriate. She was sensitive to the cost and focused on getting the best care at the best value for our needs.
When our circumstances unexpectedly changed Homecare California was right there to help us through the next stage even though it did not benefit their bottom line at all. They were completely focused on help in more ways than I can list.
Thanks to Christina and Belinda for all you did for us and thanks to the entire team. You have earned my respect, trust and gratitude.
If your trying to make up your mind about the right company to use; Homecare California is it.

Thanks to Greg and the exceptional staff I am able to be stress-​free for my Mother-In-Law’s condition. They have been a saving grace and I highly recommend their services to anyone in the area. 5 Stars all the way!

We contacted Homecare California to see about part-​time care for my Sister-n-law’s Father, having heard good things about them in our local newspaper.
From our first contact with Homecare California we received a wealth of good information from the Care Manager we spoke to, she asked just the right questions to help us decide our next steps. The staff there works diligently to make the process the most caring for you and your loved one. They provide a full no-​commitment assessment and were ready for all of our difficult questions. We selected them and have been very comfortable with their Care Services since.
Our family is very thankful for the caring and competent in-​home services provided by Homecare California. We suggest you call them too if you have similar needs for caring for a family member who needs help.

My father needed in-​home care. I contacted Homecare California and was very impressed with Greg’s professionalism and explanation if the services available. The caregivers were excellent. They were attentive and competent in helping my father bathe, walk and take his medications. They prepared light breakfasts and lunches and worked with my dad from 9 AM — 5 PM each day and on the weekends as well.
I would highly recommend this organization for an elderly person’s in-​home care.

Homecare California is an outstanding organization. They have taken a normally difficult, devastating situation and helped make it into a loving, support-​filled experience.
Everyone who we have worked with has been kind, knowledgeable, and honest. They feel like good friends I have known for a long time, rather than professional contacts. I feel like a huge weight is lifted on my shoulders and I can enjoy my mom’s company without being worried for her safety.
Greg and Lisa are fantastic and always there when we have a question or need additional support. If someone you love needs any amount of extra assistance, I highly recommend these guys!

When our Mother needed a ²⁴⁄₇ caregiver we called several agencies. One of the agencies we contacted was Homecare California who had been recommended by her neighbor. We respect this neighbor and knew that they had been using Homecare California for several years so that carried a lot of weight with us.
HC brought several caregivers out to my Mom’s house for the family to interview. We were able to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere and also to explain our needs. We needed to have someone who could handle the job of caring for our Mom according to our wishes and also to find a personality match. It was comforting to know that background checks had been done and that we would be bringing someone safe in to her home.
We have been very pleased with Greg and Lisa and their staff. We like being able to deal directly with the owners for any questions or concerns that we may have.
My Mom and her caregiver are a perfect match and we are very thankful we found her through Homecare California.

We’ve been clients of Homecare California for many months now and are very happy with everything they’ve done for our family. They took time to understand our situation and quickly provided us with a number of caregivers to interview. We were able to quickly find someone who was a *perfect* fit — she has become an invaluable extension of our family.
The demands of at-​home care require the ability to navigate an ever-​changing landscape. Greg, Lisa, and our caregiver have all done whatever they can to meet our needs, help us think through alternatives for challenging situations, and provide workable solutions every step of the way. They are always more than accommodating when we’ve needed to add hours and days as our mom’s needs change.
They also do a full background check on all of their caregivers — very crucial when you are bringing someone into your family member’s home.
I can’t say enough about Homecare California. They are professional, kind, considerate, flexible, knowledgeable, and available whenever we need anything.

I was desperate for someone to come to our home last minute to help bathe my 94 year old mother in law. I called Home Care California, and spoke to the wonderful Hartwell couple. Despite this being a new business, they had already hired superb staff, and were able to send a very kind and competent woman to our home with almost no notice.
This is a fabulous company, obviously beautifully run. I am sure I will be using them again, and I’d recommend them highly if you need help with elderly folk or anyone else in your life that needs home nursing or home care.