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Top Home Care Agencies in Oakland, CA

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Browse the 129 home care agencies in Oakland, read 310 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Oakland 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 Oakland personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Oakland, CA

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Photo of Thrive Home Care - San LeandroCommunity card badge
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84 reviews
They were all very professional and truly cared for my father. I would highly recommend Thrive Home Care Services to others looking.
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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Photo of ComForCare Home Care - Alameda County - Castro Valley, CA
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8 reviews
I have referred this agency to many people. The administration is responsive and flexible. The caregiver assigned to me was amazing. She was so good to my mom. She also fit into our family, so well. ...
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 Home Helpers Home Care of Santa Rosa, CA
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1 review
[name removed] the administrator is very timely and thorough with her communications. They are also good at pairing customers with appropriate caregivers.
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.
MAKING LIFE EASIER--That is what we do at Home Helpers of Santa Rosa!!From a few hours a week to 24/7 care, we'll tailor a home care plan to fit your lifestyle with the flexibility to change as your needs change. Our companion and personal care services include bathing, dressing, feeding and...
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Photo of BrightStar Care of Moraga, CA
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2 reviews
They sent me the best caregiver for my loved one! She just adores her! The only issue is that they had rasied the price on us, so we had to drop a day of care in order to stick within our budget. We even...
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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for.We created BrightStar because we once needed...
Photo of Senior Helpers - Moraga, CA
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2 reviews
What we like about Senior Helpers Contra Costa is the friendly staff. The staff team is well organized, and my father loves the food and the people. He feels very safe there!
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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Photo of BrightStar Care of Dublin, 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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for.We created BrightStar because we once needed...
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4 reviews
We have had a very good experience with Senior Helpers of San Francisco. Kelly, the woman who runs the place, is wonderful. She has been very good and easy to work with. She is always available and 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.
Senior Helpers provides care for the elderly in the comfort of their own homes.  We come to you!
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
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.
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 Preferred Care at Home of Walnut Creek, CA
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19 reviews
I am happy with the care that has been provided to my loved one from this company. They have been helpful and professional every time a caregiver comes to visit for our appointment. They have been on time...
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.
Welcome to Preferred Care at Home located in Walnut Creek, California and serving the Contra Costa County, San Mateo, County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, San Francisco County, Napa County, and Solano County. 'Celebrating life, dignity and...
Photo of TheKey San Francisco
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6 reviews
I have had no issues. They were fine. The food is good. The facility is clean and everyone is friendly. This is a pretty good community. If your looking for a friendly and very clean assisted living facility...
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 Francisco'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...
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Photo of TheKey East Bay, CA
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11 reviews
I would definitely recommend you guys and I met 2 great workers [names removed] they both were excellent workers. I was looking for a care giver for my mom and I did a little research and found the keys...
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, Alamo'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...
Photo of ComForCare Home Care - West and Central Contra Costa - Orinda, CA
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6 reviews
Services with Comforcare have been great. The caregivers are self starters and very professional. They are very competent and they're services are very ,much appreciated. i would recommend to a friend.
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 - Walnut Creek
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37 reviews
I had to use this agency after I got out of the hospital. They sent a nurse out and a PT therapist also a caregiver one evening. They were all friendly and helpful. They were always on time and sometimes...
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.
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...
Photo of TheKey Oakland
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7 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.
Thank you for your interest in Home Care Assistance of Oakland. We are proud to offer the highest quality live-in and hourly home care to the Bay Area. At Home Care Assistance, we know that choosing the right partner for in-home care can be a challenge. That's why we have put together this site...
Photo of Quality Care at Home
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10 reviews
I would highly recommend Superior Quality Home Health to anyone in need. As for my experience with this company I have received the utmost professionalism, prompt and love and care from staff on board. In my...
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 Honor Home Care - San Mateo, CA
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19 reviews
The caregivers are always prompt, do a great job of helping our Dad. Prepare food according to his needs and likes. They enjoy playing cards, Gin Rummy, and in most cases Dad has taught them how. If...
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.
Established in 2014, Honor was formed with the mission to change the way we care for our parents. Honor offers: Care Professionals who are trained to provide quality care personalized to your family's needs. Easy-to-use technology that lets you schedule and manage care from anywhere while staying...
Photo of Senior Helpers Berkley
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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 BrightStar Care of San Mateo, CA
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4 reviews
It took us a few tries to find an aide who had good chemistry with our loved one, but we're very pleased with the service now. Everyone we've worked with has been friendly and professional, and they were...
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.
Life is so much more than a to-do list. It's a series of moments with the people we love, making memories that make up a lifetime. BrightStar understands this, and is committed to making more of those moments possible in the lives of those we care for. We created BrightStar because we once...
Photo of AccentCare of Walnut Creek
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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...
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[name removed] is very pleasant and helpful, my dad is happy to have her help an him, her quality of care is awesome , an we are so pleased with her.
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 Instead Senior Care enables the elderly to live independently. It’s at home where quality of life is enhanced without the stress of interrupted routines and changes in daily habits. Our non-medical CAREGivers provide one-on-one support and interaction that reduce feelings of isolation and...
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3 reviews
I am delighted for the opportunity to provide a totally positive review for “[name removed]” (director of agency) and “[name removed]” (my personal aide). [name removed] is extremely intuitive about people...
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 has covered the Alameda county area since 2004 and our offices have always been in Castro Valley. ComForcare provides non-medical In-Home care services to seniors and thier families.ComForcare understands that today's busy lifestyles often deprive family members of the time necessary...
1 review
The experience met the needs to care for my dad. The caregivers themselves were very knowledgeable and I learned from there how to better care for my dad on my own. The owners were very professional 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.
1 review
The Bay Area Angels team provided care for my mother for a brief, but intense, period of time. Her condition was one of rapid decline and Bay Area Angels went out of their way to make sure we had the right...
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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1 review
The Premier Homecare Angels were great. She passed this past [date removed] . Thank you for the recommendation. They were very professional and understanding. The employee assigned to my mom was very nice as...
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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3 reviews
The owner name is [name removed], she helped us start the process and it was a Smooth transition. [name removed] is a Register Nurse for 25 years, even though it’s non-medical services, she has the knowledge...
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.

Costs of home care in Oakland, CA

Average cost of home care in Oakland, CA

Home care in Oakland 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
$31/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Oakland

Home care costs in Oakland 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
$5,878/mo
$6,094/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Oakland assisted living facilities or Oakland memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Oakland, 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 Oakland.
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 Oakland

Recent reviews for home care in Oakland

St. Juliana Homecare, LLC in San Ramon, CA

5.0
The owner name is [name removed], she helped us start the process and it was a Smooth transition. [name removed] is a Register Nurse for 25 years, even though it’s non-medical services, she has the knowledge to understand patients that have Dementia and Alzheimer’s. She’s kind, Trustworthy, ...
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Kindred at Home San Rafael

4.5
I have already spread the name wide to friends. They are so wonderful to work with. All communication has been via phone to the family. There was an issue with payment for care, and they explained the reasons for the fees.

Senior Helpers - Moraga, CA

5.0
I was very pleased with senior helpers! [name removed]was so lovely and perfect for my father! I liked their options. I would recommend to others.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Oakland

There are 129 home care facilities near Oakland, 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.

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