Right at Home — Santa Clara, 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.

Global in-home care franchise providing companionship, personal care, and skilled services. One of the largest home care franchise systems by unit count.

Right at Home was founded in 1995. Today the brand has 462+ offices across 46 states.

Each Right at Home 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 Jose metro avg area, home care usually runs $37–$51 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.