ADDUS HEALTH CARE,INC.
1800 Sutter St., Suite 360
Concord,CA
925.671-4110

This is a private duty,non-medical agency providing companion assistance for all activities of daily living.Transportation is provided only in client ’s car and caregiver must be covered by client ’s insurance. Hourly rate: $25,4-hour minimum. Live-in: $250. All employees are background checked and CPR certi?ed. Free in-home assessments.

24/7 Brightstar Healthcare
3746 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite 207
Lafayette, CA 94549
925.284.8888

This a a private duty home health agency providing both skilled and non-medical care. All care services managed by R.N. Nurse managers assess all clients and supervise with monthly visits. These are not charged. Caregiving rates start at $24 an hour. Live-in care,$265 a day. Caregivers provide transporation at 51 cents a mile. Skilled services range from $35-40 an hour for LVN,and $45-60 an hour for R.N., depending on time and complexity of need. All employees are criminal background checked, bonded, drug screened, carry auto insurance and have safe DMV record. Also offer a Diabetic Care Management Program.

Care Providers and Beyond
223 West 5th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
925.978.3961
925.818.6536

This is a private duty home care agency. All care services are overseen by a R.N.consultant, who is also available for medication questions and help with physician communication. Also have a social worker who makes assessments and plans of care. All clients are fully assessed. Transportation provided to all medical appointments. Rates are $16 an hour, two hour minimum. CNS's are trained in Alzheimers, dementia, stroke and Parkinson's Disease. All employees are fingerprinted, drug screened, criminal background checked have a current TB test. All are trained prior to placement. Also offers a no-free placement service to board and care, assisted care and nursing homes.

CARING SOLUTIONS
1990 N. California Blvd. Suite 830
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925.935.9500

This is a private duty home care agency. Rates start at $23 an hour.Live-rate: $239. Caregivers assist with all activities of daily living. Employees are criminal background checked, drug tested and ?ngerprinted. Care management by a registered nurse is also available. Professional caregivers are trained and supervised. Initial in-home assessment by registered nurse is free.

Cahteau Home Care
1700 Broadway Street Suite 135
Concord, CA 94520
1.888.611.3871
Fax: 925-405-3751

chateauseniorsolution@carltonseniorliving.com

COMPANION CARE
3732 Mt.Diablo Blvd.,#286
Walnut Creek, CA
925.283.5076

This is a private duty home care agency providing assistance with all activities of daily living. Also provides geriatric care management, pet care and assistance with burial or cremation services, or preparation Rates: $28.50 an hour three(3)hour minimum. Day rate is $275 (This is also charged for anything over nine hours.) Transportation provided at 45 cents a mile. Care Companions are paid higher wages than the average for the Bay area and Companion Care supports many community-based services geared for improving the lives of seniors.

COMPASS Care Services
11875 dublin Blvd, Suite A-100
dublin, CA 94568
925.551.3227

COMPASS Care Services is a private duty home care agency which also includes a Care Manager (free)to closely oversee and coordinate all necessary services for safety and overall life quality for the entire family. All care providers are introduced and then trained to meet the speci?c needs and preferences of the client. Personal Assistants/care givers provide help with all activities of daily living. Specialized dementia care is also available. All Personal Assistants are criminal background checked, ?nger printed, drug screened, DMV record checked and are closely managed by the assigned Professional Care Manager. All Personal Assistants receive monthly on-going training, in addition to extensive initial care giver and client speci?c training upon hire. Caregivers receive good wages, full bene?ts, and bonuses plus much training and support to remain long term with clients. There are two levels of Personal Assistant care: Companion Assistant Care is $24-$26 per hour and Personal Care is $26-28 per hour. There is a four hour minimum shift requirement, with 2 hour shifts available for special circumstances. 24 hour shifts are $350. Transportation is free up to 20 miles then, 55 cents per mile is charged. 24 hour emergency assistance is included.

Home Fairies
415.760.1751
contact: Feli Galo
www.homefairies.com

This is a private duty home care provider. Assists with all activities of daily living. Rates range from $20-24 an hour. No hourly minimum. Live-in starts at $225. Free, no-obligation assessment. Employees are trained and background checked. Some long term care insurance accepted. Payment plan options provided. Contracts with I-Care Medical Transportation.

Home Instead Senior Care of East Contra Costa County
209 West Ninth Street
Anitoch, CA 94509
925.779.1588

Home Instead Senior Care is an international private duty non-medical provider of companionship and services of daily living. Licensed,insured and bonded CAREGivers encourage, assist, and stimulate clients in a variety of daily activities. Each CAREGiver undergoes multi-step, quarterly in-house training in addition to their previous career experience. Winner of 2003 American Society of Aging Award for Alzheimer ’s CAREGiver Training Program. Free service assessments with no obligation, as well as extensive Quality Assurance home visits and evaluations. Because there is no contract, you can cancel, reinstate or change schedules anytime. Coverage includes: Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Pittsburg,Oakley,Discovery Bay,Bethel Island,Blackhawk,Walnut Creek and Concord. There is a 1-2 hour minimum. Hourly rate: $18-$28.Overnight shift (12 hour shift,PM to AM): $150-$180.24 Hour Care: $200-$270.

JOHN MUIR HOMEMAKER SERVICES
1220 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek,CA
925.988.7557

This is a private duty home care agency operating under the John Muir Health Business License.All homemakers are John Muir employees. Minimum service two hours, and anything less than four hours is charged at $25 an hour. 4-12 hour shifts are charged at $23 an hour. Sleepover (10 hours)is $195. Live-in is $268.00. Mileage charged at .505 per mile when transporation is provided in caregiver ’s car. Maximum work week is 40 hours. Anything over 40 hours is charged at 1.5 x regular rate.

Nightingale of Contra Costa
1521 contra Costa Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925.685.5577

This is a private duty custodial care agency,offering all levels of personal attendant and household assistance. Staff are Certified Nursing Assistants. (CNA) Certi?ed Home Health Aides,(CHHA)or Caregivers with at least 2 years of home care experience. Many staff are long-term employees and paid higher than average wages for the Bay area. All caregivers are reference checked, ?ngerprinted, background checked and receive random drug screens. All job applicants receive a comprehensive interview and skills assessment. Agency director conducts new employee orientation. Also offers staff personal support, guidance and career counseling.

Rates start at $23.00 an hour for 3 hours or more. One and two hour visits $45.00 for 1 hour and $55.00 for the two hour visit. Live-in is $285.00. Sleep-over $165.00. No hidden charges or shift differential fees. Transportation is not provided as a separate service, staff can transport their clients on outings with a 45 cents per mile charge when using their own vehicle. No charge using the client ’s vehicle. No binding contracts, only a Client Service Agreement, where client can cancel/start service anytime. No start up fees. Will assist with billing long term care insurance and client is invoiced every two weeks. Free home assessments and home safey checks by a Nurse Case Manager. Nurse also writes a complete care plan. All home visits by nurse are at no charge.

Nightingale provides monthly blood pressure clinics at Byron Park Assisted Living and Aegis of Moraga. Also are members of the California Association for Health Services at Home, (CAHSAH) and the National Private Duty Association, (NPDA). Also offer state-approved Training Programs for (CNA), Certi?ed Nurse Assistant Training, Certi?ed Home Health Training,(CHHA), along with Continuing Education programs for RN, LVN, CHHA, and CNA. Also offered at San Leandro campus, along with Licensed Vocational Nurse Training,(LVN).

Precious Home Companions
2400 Olympic blvd., #9
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
800.321.6655

This is a private duty home care agency. Rates start at $17 an hour, and $170 a day live-in. All caregivers are screened, criminal background checked and have a TB test clearance. Member of National Private Duty Association and Better Business Bureau.

Senior Helpers
1100 Moraga Way, Suite #202
Moraga, CA 94556
925.376.8000

This is a private duty non-medical agency. Caregivers are experienced and go through reference checks, social security card number checks and criminal background checks. All are insured, bonded have valid driver ’s licenses, and work under the supervision of the staff nurse. CNAs and caregivers with experience with Alzheimer ’s and Dementia patients are available. Free assessments. Rates run between $19 and $24 with a 3-4 hour minimum. Live-in caregivers are also available at a rate between $250-$280.

TREQ In-Home Care, Inc.
2450 Peralta Blvd.
Fremon, CA
888.565.8737

This is a private duty home care agency serving people throughout the Bay Area.Hourly rates start at $20.50, with a four hour minimum. Live-ins start at $200 a day. All caregivers are trained, experienced, bonded and insured. Free assessments.

VISITING ANGELS
145 Town and County Dr., #105
San Ramon, CA 94526
925.552.6500

Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services is an employee-based,non-medical homecare company.Services include a free initial assessment, coordination of care, 24-hour on-call, and the ability to select your caregiver. Caregivers assist with activities of daily living including transportation, medication reminders, companionship, safety,and moral support. All caregivers are experienced, screened,bonded, insured, criminal background checked, and DMV record checked. Care is available 4 to 24 hours a day and typically costs between $22 to $24 hourly or $275 per day for live-in care. Provide short term, long term and respite care. There is no weekly minimum and the care schedule can be tailored to ?t the speci?c needs of the client.

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HOME CARE AGENCIES WHERE MEDICARE/MEDI-CAL PAY FOR SERVICES

These agencies provide non-medical caregivers/companions to help with personal care,transportation, meals,baths, light housekeeping, etc. They provide many of the same services as private duty home care agencies, however,the caregiver ’s are not employees of the agency. There are two types of referral agencies:
1.The agency ?nds and screens the caregiver, but the client interviews and chooses the caregiver. The client and the caregiver negotiate the rate. The client pays the caregiver directly, and also pays a referral fee to the agency. No substitutes are available.
2.The agency ?nds and screens the caregiver. The client has the option of interviewing or letting the agency match the appropriate caregiver. The agency assists in negotiating the rate between the client and caregiver,including agency fee. Caregiver earnings are reported to the IRS. Substitute caregivers are available.

A Better Living Home Care Agency
Concord-Walnut Creek
925.680.0300

This home care referral agency offers certi?ed nursing assistants, home health aides, personal care attendants and companions. All cases receive initial consultation by a registered nurse specializing in Alzheimer ’s Care. Rates start at $19 an hour, with a four hour minimum. Live-ins start at $195. Bath services are $60 per visit (up to two hours). Each caregiver must have two years experience and stated certi?cation. Must also have a cleared criminal background check, DMV screening and two professional referrals. Provides an internal theft protection plan that covers up to $3,000 in lost or stolen items.

AmeriCare Alliance
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
510.885.1319

www.americarealliance.com

This home care referral agency matches needs of clients with skills and personality of the caregiver. Caregiver preference is client based.All caregivers are certi?ed nursing assistants or home health aides. Hourly rates start at $18 and live in rates start at $220. No minimums, no contracts. Agency is bonded and insured.

From the Heart Home Care, Inc. 11501 Dublin Rd.#200
Dublin, CA
Contra Costa /Alameda: 925.803.0663
Marin /San Francisco: 415.444.0663
Santa Clara: 408.298.0663

We are a non-medical referral agency locally owned and operated.Rates are negotiated to cover all services. There are no minimums. A one hour visit is $36 per hour, two-three hours is $22 per hour, and 4 consecutive hours or greater is $19.75 per hour. Overnight shifts start from $175, and 24-hour shifts start from $250. All services are private pay or can be covered by long-term care insurance. Transportation, using a caregiver ’s car, is 75 cents per mile. Caregivers have at least three years experience, including a screening of criminal, credit and social security records. All are legal to work in the U.S. Each caregiver is criminally bonded and carries individual malpractice and liability insurance.

Tender Heart Home Care Agency
925.838.4444

Tender Heart is a non-medical in home care referral agency that provides assistance with all the activities of daily living. Usual rates are between $17.50-$22.00 an hour, and live-ins range from $190-225 a day. There is a two-hour minimum with slightly higher rates. Caregivers can provide transportation at 75 cents a mile. Tender Heart screens all caregivers, veri?es social security, does a complete criminal background check, and all caregivers must come with at least two years experience. References are checked and veri?ed. The most important credential is that all caregivers have a loving and caring heart. An initial in-home screening is done at no charge to match the right caregiver to the client ’s needs and staff are on call 24-hours a day.

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ABBA IN-HOME CARE
1055 Azuar Dr.
Vallejo,CA 94592
866.732.2273

This is a nonpro at home care referral agency. Rates are $18 an hour and $180 for 24-hour live-in care.Caregivers are criminal background checked, fingerprinted and bonded

A BETTER LIVING HOME CARE AGENCY
Concord-Walnut Creek
925.680.0300

This is a home care referral agency. They offer certi?ed nursing assistance, certified home health aides, personal care attendants and companions. All cases receive initial consultation by a registered nurse specializing in Alzheimer ’s care. Caregiver hourly rates start at $19 an hour. There is a four hour minimum. Live in rates start at $185. Bath services are $60 per visit (up to two hours). Each caregiver must have two years experience and stated certi?cation. Must also have cleared a criminal background check and DMV screening and have two professional referrals. We provide an internal theft protection plan that covers up to $3,000 in lost or stolen items. Transportation can be provided at 50 cents per mile.

FROM THE HEART HOME CARE,INC.
11501 Dublin Blvd.,#200
Dublin,CA 94568
925.803.0663

This is a non-medical referral agency. No minimums. Negotiated rates cover all services and fees. One hour visit, a ?at rate of $36. Hourly rates start at $19.75, overnight shifts start at $175 and 24-hour shifts start at $225. All services are private pay. Transportation, using the caregiver ’s is 75 cents a mile. All caregivers have at least three years experience, screened, criminal background checked credit and Social Security checked. All are legal Each caregiver carried individual malpractice and liability insurance.

TENDER HEART HOME CARE.AGENCY
925.838.4444

This is a non-medical home care referral agency that provides all services of daily living. There is a two-hour minimum with slightly higher rates. Usual rates and live-ins range are $16-19 an hour, from $180-240 a days. Caregiver ’s can provide transportation at 50 cents a mile. All caregivers receive thorough criminal background checks and must come with at least two years experience. The most important credential is that they have a loving and caring heart. Offers free in- home assessment and staff are on call 24 hours a day.