Caring.com offers a free service to help families find senior care and authentic reviews to help you in your decision. On average in San Francisco, CA, residents and their loved ones rate In Home Care agencies 4.4 out of 5 stars across the 100 options below.
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15316 Central Ave, San Leandro, CA, 94578
5.0
(2 reviews)
" need help with my mother -in-law in California. I was really impressed with everything that I went through with NESTVY senior placement and home care, the caregiver is so good and patience,highly recommend..."
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58 Mahogany Dr , South San Francisco, CA, 94080
5.0
(1 reviews)
"the caregiver for my mom is from Aslec home care aide. they treated my mom and I like family member. So sad not to work with them because my mother pass away last year. i myself will hire them next time I need there service. I like Gina1 And Gina 2 ..."
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444 Townsend Street #3 , San Francisco, CA, 94107
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I found Caresimply on the internet. Their care was satisfactory. The caregivers were good and I like their work attitude. They help me with shopping and laundry. I am happy with how they are helping me for the past weeks since I got them. I am very c..."
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4444 Geary Blvd #210, San Francisco, CA, 94118
5.0
(1 reviews)
"ChoiceCare is wonderful. I have had my Mom on services for the last few years. They are very reliable, trustworthy and easy to deal with. I am very happy! ..."
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1426 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We are using Compassionate Community Care - San Francisco, CA for my husband. The executive director and the accountant are very honest, and they do great paperwork with the insurance company. They're really good at dealing with CalPERS long-term car..."
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275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This unique service has really transformed my mother's life. She gets to spend time with people that make her feel normal and alive. I highly recommend this organization without hesitation. ..."
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1111 Morse Avenue #17 , Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Helping Hands is one of the agencies that provide 24-hour care. They sent us a couple of caregivers. One comes in four days a week and the other one is on three days a week. They're good. We've been working with them for about nine months now. ..."
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112 La Casa Via, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
"great services, fast and very flexible company, they have a no minimum hours, I am very happy with them. ..."
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827 Broadway #205, Oakland, CA, 94607
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I used Senior Alternatives when I moved back to the East Bay to spend more time with my aging father. While I was still living in New Jersey, I realized that I needed someone located close to Piedmont to assist with both the big picture as well as da..."
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2001 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA, 94109
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I am using Home Care Assistance. The caregiver is a young man, and he is very good. He spends a lot of time with Ron and seems to be very compassionate; that is what I wanted. I wanted somebody who could pay attention to him and just have a good time..."
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617 Peralta Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94110
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Like most people my age, I noticed that Dad was starting to decline in his health since Mom passed. After he fell and broke his arm, my siblings and I decided that he needed a little extra help around his home. I tried many agencies here on the Pen..."
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305 Grant Ave #8, San Francisco, CA, 94108
4.2
(9 reviews)
"I have hired Kindly Care for my wife. The experience with them has been pretty good. They do everything and do a good job. It is modern, and they're using technology. The caregiver clocks in when she arrives at my house, and when she leaves, she cloc..."
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609 Price Ave, Ste. 108, Redwood City, CA, 94063
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Everything happens so fast when my mom was in a hospital. We were given a couple of agency options and we called and spoke with them. They were very nice and so we decided to give ApexCare a try. My mother had sepsis poisoning. She came out of the h..."
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806 Manhattan Beach Blvd #206, , Belmont, CA, 90266
4.5
(2 reviews)
"We were with At Home With Care from Nov. 2010 until March, 2012. During that time they helped us with the wide variety of support systems they offer. Mainly their caregivers worked for seven hours/day supporting my aging mother with dementia. When I ..."
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825 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, 94109
4.5
(2 reviews)
"We are so pleased - and have been for three years - with the full-time (24 hour) aides Home Sweet Home has provided for my invalid wife's care. Her regular caretaker is so informative and insightful (really important since my wife can't speak) it is ..."
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2150 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My grandmother has a caregiver from Seniors At Home and he takes excellent care of her. and helps around the house. When her health declined and she started to become more isolated recently, Seniors At Home also provided a volunteer to come and spend..."
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3336 N Texas St,, Fairfield, CA, 94533
3.8
(7 reviews)
"I am a current client of this amazing agency. I signed up in April 2020 during the height of the Pandemic for my paretns. I was so afraid for the safety of my Dad really. He was so fragile and I couldn't be there for them. Good hands in Home Care hel..."
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156 S Spruce Ave, South San Francisco, CA, 94080
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Visiting Angels South San Francisco keeps the same caregiver and doesn’t switch them all the time. They give my dad his medicine, bathe him, and tidy up the house. They provided a man, which is good in our situation. The caregiver is very good, patie..."
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150 Shoreline Hwy, Suite B28, Mill Valley, CA, 94941
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I liked BrightStar. We chose them mostly because of the conversations we had with the staff member. She seemed most knowledgeable and the organization seemed best able to support our needs. We had different caregivers. Some of them were excellent and..."
READ MORE2433 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94127
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Family Care caregiver seems fine and switched between a couple of ladies. They offer everything and companion care. Billing is great and easy. ..."
READ MOREThe 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that seniors in San Francisco typically pay around $7,531 per month for home care, surpassing the respective state and national norms by about $670 and $1,800. Seniors in nearby Fresno pay considerably lower monthly rates of around $6,101, but in San Jose, home care rates run considerably higher at around $8,008.
San Francisco
$7,531
California
$6,864
United States
$5,720
Stockton
$6,101
San Jose
$8,008
Santa Cruz
$7,245
Fresno
$6,101
In San Francisco, home care agencies charge about $7,531 per month for nonmedical assistance. It runs about $1,050 lower than the cost of home health care, which includes essential skilled nursing services. Additionally, it offers roughly $4,940 in savings over nursing home rates, which cover intensive 24-hour care and monitoring.
Home Care
$7,531
Home Health Care
$8,580
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$7,495
Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)
$12,471
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in San Francisco:
| Resource | Contact | Address | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco | (415) 920-1111 | 137 FairFax Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 | Volunteers in the area help senior clients maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle by delivering nutritious meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner options that can be modified to fit each client’s specific needs. Delivered daily, on weekdays, or twice a week, meals can arrive hot, refrigerated, or frozen depending on the client’s capabilities. The agency also provides volunteer shoppers who can buy groceries and small household items, along with helpful volunteers who can stop by just to change a light bulb, make small furniture repairs and other small projects. |
| San Francisco Human Services Department of Disability and Aging Services | (415) 355-6700 | 2 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | Often referred to as the DAS Benefits and Resources Hub, the agency connects seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities with a variety of resources, like in-home supportive services, food pantries and LGBT programs. Adult protective services are also available. Applications are accepted online. Representatives can be reached at the provided number and speak the following languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Japanese and Tagalog. |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | (415) 982-1300 | 1800 Market Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 | The nonprofit represents clients from a variety of different cultural and social-economic backgrounds in areas of finance, housing preservation and helping individuals apply for the government support they are entitled to. Attorneys can also assist with appealing unlawful terminations of financial aid or wrongful denials for benefits. The agency also has experience handling medical issues, as well as assisting clients with obtaining in-home support services and SSI benefits. |
| San Francisco Community Assistance Program | (415) 551-3000 | 525 Golden Gate Avenue (at Polk St.), San Francisco, CA 94102 | Not only does this agency help senior and low-income residents in San Francisco provide assistance with paying water bills, but they also offer free replacements of old, in-efficient water fixtures. Once approved, customers receive a free evaluation of their home and receive discounts for up to 35% on sewer bills and 15% on water bills. The program can replace faucets, showerheads and toilets, in addition to fixing expensive plumbing issues. |
| Self-Help for the Elderly | (415) 677-7600 | 731 Sansome Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94111 | Serving over 40,000 seniors in Chinatown each year, the non-profit offers a wide variety of senior care services, both in and out of the home, along with resources to help seniors and their caregivers. The organization also provides HICAP services to help seniors better understand their health insurance options and rights. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.
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Carrie W_2
4.0
Review of Arosa - San Francisco
I know my mother is in good hands and well taken care of. Really quality care and diligent.
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Melvin J_1
4.0
Review of ameriCARE San Francisco
I think it's been good and there's been consistent coverage. The company we used before would send somebody and that person wouldn't show up. The office personnel has been very helpful and the...
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Morgan H_1
5.0
Review of Arosa - San Francisco
The main thing I have seen is that he isn't falling as much anymore. They have been exactly what my dad needs.
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