In-Home Care in Palo Alto, CA

Maybe you live close to your parents in Palo Alto but work long, unpredictable hours. When a parent is admitted to Stanford Hospital, or comes home after surgery needing more help than anyone expected, the question becomes: who’s going to be there?

CareMo provides non-medical home care in Palo Alto that answers that question, with a caregiver at the hospital bedside, at home during recovery, or around the clock if needed. We’re a licensed California Home Care Organization (HCO #414700111), founded by a family who spent years caring for their own parents. Our office is in Daly City, and Palo Alto is on our service list. MORE than just care, FAMILY care.

In-home care services for Palo Alto families

• Sitting services: a sitter to keep your loved one company and supervised in the hospital, a rehab center, a nursing facility or at home.
• Post-surgery care: help at home in the weeks after an operation.
• Stroke recovery care: bathing, dressing, cooking and housekeeping support so your loved one can concentrate on rehab.
• Heart failure and heart attack recovery care: medication reminders, heart-healthy meals and help sticking with cardiac rehab.
• Personal care: one-on-one help with hygiene, walking, dressing and daily routines.
• Companion care: reliable companionship, especially valuable when family can’t visit every day.
• Hourly care and 24-hour live-in care: from a few hours to full-time support.
• Alzheimer’s and dementia and Parkinson’s care: long-term, trained support.
• Postpartum recovery care: help for new mothers at home.
• Everyday help: meal prep, light housekeeping, errands, medication pickups and transportation.

Neighborhoods we serve in Palo Alto

• Crescent Park, Downtown North and Professorville
• Old Palo Alto and Community Center
• College Terrace and Barron Park
• Midtown, Duveneck/St. Francis and Adobe Meadow
• Greenmeadow, Charleston Meadows and Meadow Park

Avenidas, the mid-Peninsula nonprofit for older adults, runs its center at 450 Bryant Street downtown, offering fitness classes, lifelong learning, social activities and support services. A CareMo companion can go with your loved one to Avenidas programs, then help with errands on the way home. For county programs, Sourcewise, Santa Clara County’s Area Agency on Aging, offers information and assistance at (408) 350-3200, option 1.

Coming home from the hospital

Hospitals near Palo Alto include Stanford Hospital on Pasteur Drive and, for veterans, the VA Palo Alto Medical Center on Miranda Avenue. El Camino Health’s Mountain View Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center are a short drive away.

While your loved one is still in the hospital, a CareMo sitter can offer companionship and supervision, so you can get back to work or get some sleep, knowing someone is there. When discharge comes, the same kind of support moves home:

• medication reminders during the busy first weeks
• meals prepared to the doctor’s or dietitian’s guidance
• help with bathing, dressing and getting around safely
• rides to follow-up appointments and medication pickups

Discharge dates change quickly. With our office open seven days a week and care that can usually start the same day once a contract is in place, you won’t be left scrambling.

Why Palo Alto families choose CareMo

• Hospital-to-home support. Our sitters work in hospitals and care facilities as well as homes.
• Licensed. FOUR VANGUARDS LLC dba CareMo is a licensed non-medical California Home Care Organization, HCO #414700111.
• Thoughtful care planning. Licensed nurses and physical therapists help develop our care plans. Hands-on care is always non-medical and provided by our caregivers.
• Multilingual caregivers. Our team speaks English, Filipino, Chinese and Spanish.
• Staying informed. Our feedback system includes online meetings with clients, and our Client Services Manager makes sure the care plan is covered.

Frequently asked questions

Can a caregiver stay with my parent at Stanford Hospital?

Yes. Our sitting services provide companionship and supervision in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing facilities, as well as at home.

Do you help after surgery?

Yes. Post-surgery care is one of our specialized services, including help with personal care, meals and transportation to follow-up appointments.

Are your caregivers nurses?

No. Our caregivers provide non-medical care, including medication reminders. Licensed nurses and physical therapists help develop care plans but don’t provide hands-on care.

Is there a free assessment?

Yes. We offer a free in-home assessment, then create a customized care plan.

How do families pay for care?

CareMo is private pay, and we help clients set up and use long-term care insurance. Call for current rates.

Arrange home care in Palo Alto

Call (415) 349-4433. We answer from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Sunday, with after-hours coverage. You can also email info@caremo.net or contact us online.

CareMo In-Home Care · 411 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA 94015