The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Santa Cruz, CA for 2025

"I had a recent outpatient procedure at PAMF in Mt. View scheduled for 4 p.m. on Monday, July 3rd which many consider part of the long weekend. Due to that factor, my usual local transport was unavailable and others too far away. I was searching online and came across CSC home care. I am so happy that I did! I was pleasantly surprised with how many services they actually do offer outside of transport and know many others who might need one of their many services. Once I contacted them, I was quickly given an estimate which was very reasonable and was sent a contract online. I explained a few concerns and was put at ease right away by Natalie who was very caring and quick to answer any questions I had. The contract was easy to complete, and I was sent confirmation that everything was in place, and they don't charge until following the transport. I was contacted regarding the completed contract and any specific instructions and then received a call the day before my event to confirm everything was ready. Natalie and Destiny arrived right on time and had me at the location with time to spare. They gave me a card with contact info to put on the admittance form. When I was released, they were right there ready to get me safely home and offered any further assistance I might need if I wasn't feeling well. They are lovely, caring people. I found the entire event from the initial contact to them waving goodbye to me once I was safely at the door as one of the highest service provided. Most importantly, they care about you as a patient and a person. I know I will be using them again in the future and will recommend them to anyone who might have a need for one of their many services. They are wonderful! "

"We have just started using 1Heart Caregiver Services - Campbell Campbell, CA. They're great. When we called the agency, they listened to what we wanted and quickly followed up. We had an in-home visit with the girl who runs it. She came out with one of the client managers who helped with the scheduling. They came out and talked to my mom to get a clear picture of what she wanted. Then they matched her with the first caregiver, whom my mom loved. She was very outgoing and was attentive to my mother. She looked for things to do and did everything. She chatted quite a bit and communicated with my mom. Sometimes we'll get caregivers from other agencies that just sort of sit there and don't do anything, don't say anything, and you have to keep prodding them, but this one did a great job, and my mom is thrilled with her. They're going to be covering every weekend, both Saturday and Sunday. They do some housekeeping and cook breakfast on the weekends. The caregiver cleaned the bathroom and helped with some personal care for my mother. She helps her bathe and take a shower. She did some laundry, too. Then, she is her companion. My mother had a nice time. They're very easy to communicate with. We text if we have any questions or whatnot. Yesterday, we discussed the dates of who was coming for every weekend. We got the names, and everything has been summarized and scheduled."

"We had an excellent service with Gentiva Personal Care. We called them on a Sunday afternoon and asked for a caregiver for my spouce with very little notice. They were able to assist us and bring us someone the following morning. The caretaker was the perfect choice for our needs. Calm, caring, clean, she took great care of my wife for several weeks. And on the weekends we had a second person since we needed help 7 days a week. We will very likely need home care services again in the future and Gentiva will be our first choice. Thank you for taking such a good care of my wife."

"Right at home provided truly caring caregiver for my mother. The caregiver was always on time, really hard working and cheerful! She took my mom for doctor's appointments, did errands and helped her a lot around the house! She even did some gardening with my mom. She went above and beyond to make her happy! I already recommended RAH to our friends and neighbors! "

"Senior Helpers provided my Mother amazing quality care over the past few years. The caregivers were awesome, kind, and very compassionate. I highly recommend them."

"Through Home Instead, we are finding a new friend, who amazingly, is a perfect match for June. Always on time and prepared to share the day with us. When she sees something that need attention she follows through a if she has known us for years."

"My Caregiver, Neenee has provided me with Companionship, home making assistance, laundry, rides to appointments, house keeping, errands along with shopping and cooking with Lana. Caregiver has been with me almost a year, the longest Care Giver to date with Home Instead."

"My parents are using FirstLight Home Care Silicon Valley. They've helped us on and off for the last month. They've been great and very flexible in terms of timing and working with my parents. They've been very good. They're providing transportation services and some limited care services at this point. The caregiver has been really helpful and good. They come about once a week and as needed, and the billing and the scheduling have been fine. The fact is that with most in-home care services, the caregivers come regularly, and I appreciate that FirstLight has been flexible with my parents' schedule."

Family Love Homecare aims to provide the best in home care service to clients in need at their comfort of their homes. Our professional trained home care workers have been thoroughly back ground checked, they are licensed and bonded. Everyone have also been fully vaccinated. We cater to a variety of needs and from companionship, transportation services, Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice and many more. Give us a call for a free consultation.

" We have, my wife Bonnie and I, been contracted to Essential Care since August 2020, are ongoing clients, and are very satisfied with the services received. Any problems with cover have been rapidly resolved and all the Caregivers have been kind, considerate and efficient. We are Seniors each with our own health issues, and had experienced care from previous Agencies which did not come up to our desired standards. This is not the case with Donna and her staff who have our complete trust. Peter Ashurst MD, FRCP.” Regards Peter and Bonnie "

"I've been using Arcadia Home Care & Staffing - Monterey for a year now. They've been real good to me. I need help just to get in and out of the shower because my right hip is real bad. I need someone so I wouldn't fall because I use a walker. They help around the house. It's nine hours a week, three hours, three days a week. They take good care of me when they're here. Communication has been good. They've all been good to me when I call and ask to reschedule or whatever."

"Whenever we need a caregiver for my dad, Venus at Stanford Senior Care is always there to provide support on short notice. She and her team are wonderful, compassionate, and truly dedicated to caring for him. If you're looking for reliable, family-like home care, I highly recommend calling Stanford Senior Care and asking for Venus. She is amazing, and her team holds the core value of "caring as if it's for my family.""