Always Best Care — Pleasanton, CA

In California, home care agencies are regulated by the California Department of Social Services. Every agency needs a Home Care Organization (HCO) Registration to operate. Caregivers also have to register with the state's Home Care Aide Registry.

National home care franchise offering in-home care, assisted living referrals, and veteran care coordination.

Always Best Care Senior Services was founded in 1996. Today the brand has 141+ offices across 31 states.

Each Always Best Care Senior Services office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the San Francisco metro avg area, home care usually runs $37–$49 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Medi-Cal may help pay for home care services through the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.