FirstLight Home Care — San Rafael, 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.

Non-medical home care franchise founded in 2010. Provides companion care, personal care, dementia care, and respite care.

FirstLight Home Care was founded in 2010. Today the brand has 209+ offices across 37 states.

Each FirstLight Home Care 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.