In-Home Care in Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek has two major hospitals in town, and for many families the search for help begins the week a parent is coming home. The discharge papers are in one hand and the questions are in the other: who helps with the shower, the meals, the follow-up appointments, and the nights?

CareMo provides non-medical home care in Walnut Creek, from short shifts to live-in support. We’re a licensed California Home Care Organization (HCO #414700111), and our East Bay service area covers Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. CareMo grew out of caring for our own parents, and that is how we treat every client. MORE than just care, FAMILY care.

Home care services in Walnut Creek

• Post-surgery care: help at home after an operation, while your loved one regains strength.
• Heart failure and heart attack recovery care: heart-healthy meals, medication reminders and support with lifestyle changes.
• Stroke recovery care: help with bathing, dressing, meals and companionship during rehab.
• Personal care: hygiene, walking, dressing, meals, housekeeping and medication reminders.
• Companion care: conversation, outings and help with everyday tasks.
• Hourly care and 24-hour care: a few hours a day or around-the-clock support.
• Alzheimer’s and dementia and Parkinson’s care: long-term support from trained caregivers.
• Sitting services: supervision and company at home, in the hospital or in a facility.
• Postpartum recovery care: practical help for new mothers.
• Everyday help: meal prep, light housekeeping, errands and transportation.

Neighborhoods we serve in Walnut Creek

• Downtown and the streets around Civic Park
• Northgate and Walnut Heights
• Parkmead and Larkey Park
• Castle Hill and Tice Valley
• Rossmoor, the 55+ retirement community

Walnut Creek’s Civic Park Community Center at 1375 Civic Drive ((925) 295-1490) is home to the Walnut Creek Seniors Club for adults 50 and better, and its resource center lists free services such as care management, HICAP health-insurance counseling, peer counseling and legal assistance. A CareMo companion can drive your loved one there and stay for the afternoon. For county-wide help, Contra Costa County’s Area Agency on Aging runs an Information & Assistance line at (800) 510-2020, or (925) 229-8434 from a cell phone. The same numbers reach Adult Protective Services 24 hours a day.

Coming home from the hospital

Walnut Creek is home to John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center on Ygnacio Valley Road and Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center on South Main Street. Whichever one your loved one is leaving, the first days at home matter. A CareMo caregiver can:

• be there when your loved one gets home and help them settle in
• give medication reminders and help keep a new routine on track
• prepare heart-healthy meals that follow the discharge instructions
• help with bathing, dressing and moving safely around the house
• drive to follow-up visits and keep the family updated

The office is staffed 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, seven days a week, including weekends, and after-hours coverage handles calls outside those times. Once a contract is in place, a caregiver can usually begin the same day.

Why Walnut Creek families choose CareMo

• Ready when the hospital is. Same-day starts are usually possible once a contract is in place.
• Licensed. FOUR VANGUARDS LLC dba CareMo is a licensed non-medical California Home Care Organization, HCO #414700111.
• Plans developed with licensed professionals. Licensed nurses and physical therapists help develop care plans. The hands-on care our caregivers provide is non-medical.
• Caregivers who speak English, Filipino, Chinese and Spanish.
• A free in-home assessment before care begins.

Frequently asked questions

Can a caregiver be at home when my parent is discharged?

Yes. Once a contract is in place, care can usually start the same day, including weekends.

Do caregivers give medications?

No. Our caregivers provide medication reminders only. They are non-medical caregivers.

Do you provide care in Rossmoor?

Yes. We serve Rossmoor and the rest of Walnut Creek as part of our East Bay service area.

Can care continue after recovery?

Yes. Care plans can change with your loved one’s needs, for example from recovery care to a few hours of companion care a week.

How much does home care cost?

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

Start home care in Walnut Creek

Call (415) 349-4433 to arrange a free in-home assessment. You can also email info@caremo.net or contact us online.

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