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Top Home Care Agencies in San Diego, CA

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Browse the 160 home care agencies in San Diego, read 266 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in San Diego choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in San Diego personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near San Diego, CA

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Photo of BrightStar Care of Escondido and San Marcos, CA
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8 reviews
I have used the BrightStar of Escondido team for 3 months , have found all care staff very supporting & compassionate. They took a very personal interest in my mother’s mental & physical well being. The non...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Reach out now for a Complimentary In-Home Assessment. Your loved one deserves care that’s nothing less than extraordinary. At BrightStar Care®, our experienced, trustworthy, and compassionate care professionals provide a full range of services in the comfort and safety of home. From personal care...
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Photo of Acti-Kare, Response In Home Care - San Diego, CA
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1 review
Everything is going well since started care with Acti-Kare, Responce In Home Care for my Mother. They recently did an accessment to see what kind of long term care my mother will need. I like the...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
The Acti-Kare mission is to become the nation's premier provider of In-Home Care. We accomplish this by providing highly qualified, compassionate and trustworthy caregivers who have undergone thorough background and reference checks. We are committed to providing outstanding homecare services, to...
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1 review
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Right at Home helps seniors and disabled adults remain in the comfort of their own home. If you or a family member needs assistance with routine daily activities, Right at Home is the helping hand you seek. Our trained, bonded and insured caregivers provide in-home supportive care lasting from a...
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They are very caring. They take her out on a lot of outings. The coordinator is very good in making sure she goes to her eye doctor and taking her to plays and musicals. I really feel like I get my money's...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Angels Homecare Services is a non-medical in-home support staffing service. WE are an equal opportunity employment agency. Our team members strive to make decision based on clients’ needs and caregivers’ experience and qualifications. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race,...
Photo of SYNERGY HomeCare of San Diego, CA
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2 reviews
Synergy representatives were initially friendly and understanding during our introductory conversation. We communicated throughout my schedule changes for caregiving shifts due to uncertain conference...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
SYNERGY HomeCare gives us the chance to bond with our clients, their family caregivers, community organizations and healthcare professionals throughout the San Diego area.One of the main reasons we decided to operate a home care agency was because we enjoy building relationships with people and...
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Photo of Senior Helpers - San Diego
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1 review
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Senior Helpers can provide you with a professional caregiver to help you with some things around the house so you won’t have to rely on your children or friends as much and so you remain independent in your home longer. We allow you to continue to enjoy the comforts of home and to spend more...
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Photo of Premier Senior Care - Southern CA
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58 reviews
Our care giver was wonderful. Her name is [name removed]. I was grateful to have [name removed]'s help until December 1st when he went into a memory care facility. She helped him so much while I had to work...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Premier Senior Care is the leading in home senior care provider in California, specializing in Alzheimer's & Dementia Care. It is an established and respected senior care provider offering senior home care, personal care, respite care and companion care. Our experienced and loving caregivers...
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Photo of 24 Hour Home Care - Carlsbad
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1 review
I gave a 4 for quality bc one of the caregivers had noticeable body odor which was unpleasant for me, although my mother's sense of smell was poor so she probably didn't notice. And there were very minimal...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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2 reviews
Things with Home Care Assistance are working out very well. The person that we have coming out really extends himself and goes out of his way to really help out. He is very personable and friendly, able to...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Home Care Assistance, San Diego North County's leading provider of in-home senior care, provides premier care at home. Founded by a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and PhD Clinical Psychologist, Home Care Assistance rigorously screens and trains caregivers in its exclusive Balanced Care Method™....
Photo of Visiting Angels of El Cajon, CA
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3 reviews
It's been very good. I priced around and it seems to be a good value. I have to go out of town on Saturday mornings so a woman comes in from 8-12 and watches over my wife. She gives her breakfast and...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Grandma Joan's Live-In Care Consulting and Recruiting
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57 reviews
I was in a real pinch to find the right care giver and "home manager" for my parents. Mom suffers from dementia and suddenly Dad, her main caregiver, had a stroke. Almost overnight, we needed immediate...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
About our Consulting and Recruiting ServicesGrandma Joan is an award-winning consulting and recruiter service that has been helping discerning families recruit, screen, and hire premium live-in caregivers since 2010.We act as the family’s private 3rd party recruiters, finding and screening the...
Photo of Green Tree Home Care - San Diego
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18 reviews
Friendly professional office staff. Most CG’s are great. I only worked with 1 CG whom needed more handholding by family. Many were willing to use translation apps to communicate with my non-English...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Green Tree Home Care is a licensed home care company. We believe excellent care starts with amazing Care Providers. Our Care Professionals go through a stringent vetting process. For every 100 potential caregivers we message, we interview two, and hire one. We support clients with three levels...
Photo of ComForCare Home Care - El Cajon, CA
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1 review
Had very good experience with the owner/operator of ComForCare services. The two home health aides who came into my home did a wonderful caring for my husband who has Parkinson's disease. I was very...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
ComForcare is a premier provider of non-medical, private duty home care services and care oversight for people of all ages.With relationships throughout San Diego County, as well as throughout the nation, ComForcare can efficiently coordinate all your care needs. By communicating directly with...
Photo of ComForCare Home Care - San Diego / La Jolla, CA
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2 reviews
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
ComForcare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary to provide hands on assistance and companionship for their loved ones. Therefore, we want every family we service to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved-ones are safe and...
Photo of 24 Hour Home Care - San Diego
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38 reviews
Anytime I’m around my husband, he needs me to do things for him so it can be hard trying to get the housework and things like that done. I needed help in the house and with him, which is why I chose this...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
24Hr HomeCare can help you continue a full, active and healthy way of life providing a premier non-medical homecare tailored to your needs. 24Hr HomeCare is an award-winning company that has served local communities since 2008, and all offices are company owned and operated. Our team will go...
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Photo of TheKey San Diego
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8 reviews
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Home Care Assistance, San Diego's leading provider of in-home senior care, provides premier care at home. Founded by a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and PhD Clinical Psychologist, Home Care Assistance rigorously screens and trains caregivers in its exclusive Balanced Care Method™. This Method...
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Photo of Qualicare Family Homecare - Oceanside
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1 review
The friendliness of the care takers have been really really good
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of SYNERGY HomeCare of La Mesa/East County, CA
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10 reviews
I am happy with this service. The care taker is great. She is helping with being a great companion. She does some errans that he is. needing. Some laudry needs from time to time. This serivces comes highly...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
SYNERGY HomeCare of La Mesa, CA is proud to serve our neighbors in East Central County including La Mesa, Casa de Oro, Del Cerro, Mt. Helix, Santee, Lemon Grove, San Carlos, Allied Gardens, Tierrasanta and other nearby communities. Together we will schedule a time to visit you at home to create a...
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Photo of HomeWell Care Services of San Diego, CA
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1 review
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Care For All San Diego
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3 reviews
This agency has been wonderful to work with. Mom has been in the hospital for the past few weeks and they were willing to hold her spot so we can resume the service once the mom goes home. We have one...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of AccentCare of San Diego
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2 reviews
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
AccentCare is a nationwide leader in post-acute healthcare as well as specialized care management prior or acute episodes. Our wide variety of innovative services range from personal, non-medical care to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice and care management. We serve over 92,000...
16 reviews
After experiencing the exceptional care provided by Golden Years, the idea of trying another home care agency is inconceivable. The caregivers' genuine love for their work, coupled with their kindness and...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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16 reviews
After experiencing the exceptional care provided by Golden Years, the idea of trying another home care agency is inconceivable. The caregivers' genuine love for their work, coupled with their kindness and...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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141 reviews
I recently moved states for work and was concerned for my mother because she's a senior who needs additional home care. I stumbled upon All Heart Home Care and the rest is history. I'm very happy with the...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
1 review
The caregiver was excellent and was truly a blessing for my dad. She was very caring and was a great addition to Hospice. She made recommendations for things that were of great benefit to us. We were very...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Costs of home care in San Diego, CA

Average cost of home care in San Diego, CA

Home care in San Diego is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$32/hr
Average overnight rate
$38/hr
Average weekend rate
$39/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in San Diego

Home care costs in San Diego increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$6,082/mo
$5,832/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view San Diego assisted living facilities or San Diego memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in San Diego, CA

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in San Diego.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in San Diego

Recent reviews for home care in San Diego

SYNERGY HomeCare of San Diego, CA

4.8
We have had a great experience with SYNERGY Home Care. They are totally flexible and we appreciate that a lot. They are super willing to work with you to meet the families needs. We would absolutely recommend their services to others who are looking.

Green Tree Home Care - San Diego in Santee, CA

5.0
Green Tree Home Care provided 24/7 care for my mom during her last few days in hospice. Every caregiver was kind, compassionate, and truly demonstrated love and respect for my mom. All were very helpful in giving the family confidence that my mom's needs were being met. At the same time, they ...
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All Heart Home Care in San Diego, CA

5.0
I felt the need to inquire through this review that this agency is the best home care company I've worked with. The services that my caregiver provides me make my life so much easier as I'm getting old. I've tried other home care agencies and none of them compared to All Heart Home Care.

Frequently asked questions about home care in San Diego

There are 160 home care facilities near San Diego, California. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

The national median cost of home care is $30 per hour, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. This cost may vary depending on the location and provided services.

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