When our 79 year old Mom fell and broke her ankle which required surgery and also broke 3 ribs at…read morethe hospital, we needed help! Our 87 year old Dad had already been bedridden at our house with dementia for over a year, but because of not having good luck with the caregiving company we hired for him, we searched for another. We couldn't have been luckier to find Always Best Care East Bay! Bill Kammerer's gentle and calm demeanor immediately put us at ease while answering all of our very detailed questions. His company's rates and policies are more than fair and he was able to very quickly set my mom up with 24/7 care. The caregivers themselves are all very professional and skilled with kindness and extreme patience. We can't thank Always Best Care East Bay enough for the peace of mind and 'normalcy' that they returned to our home.

I am a Social Worker at a Skilled Nursing Facility in Walnut Creek, Ca and I have been working with…read moreBill K. from Always Best Care since I relocated to this area. I can wholeheartedly say that this agency has been a true blessing. I have had patients discharge home with little to no notice and Always Best Care has started care for me within hours of a patient going home. I've received nothing but good feedback from the families regarding the care and wellbeing of their loved ones while under the care of Always Best Care!

Even though he couldn't help us with our situation directly, Scott took the care and time to look…read moreinto the matter and refer people to us more familiar with dealing with our current dilemma, especially since we were having trouble finding these people on our own. I appreciated the fact that he went far out of his way to assist us as our options started to run thin. He is a proactive and highly motivated advocate. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone dealing with the whole mess of the medical system.

I contacted Scott after reading about his services in the Rossmoor…read moreWeekly Newspaper. He could not have been more concerned about about my medical insurance situation. I have been paying about $750 a month with a $4,000 annual deduction. He graciously made a house call and immediately took charge to reduce my costs. Scott took my information and gave me what I consider an honest time frame to figure something better. Within a week he returned with a plan (and helped me get everything set up) --and now I am saving over $400 a month! I recommend Scott with a 5 star+ rating.

Beacon is the best place for senior care in my experience in the North Bay. Great care from the…read morestaff! I highly recommend their services.

Communication is weak at best. Unreliable services. Attendants arrive late or not at all without a…read morecall from the office. My mother has not heard and I have repeatedly called and received no service for my mother since January. Refund requested but no check received. Called today and the billing office is closed till Tuesday. Sean, the staffing turn overs are unbelievable. Refund received today.

My fathers caregiver Jeannie Taylor has been a blessing. We could not have gone through our…read morefather's passing without her.

My caregiver Carolina Figueroa is the best of all caregivers she brightens my morning every day and…read moreno task is too small or too big for her! Definitely a keeper!!!

Avida Home Care provided us with in-home care givers for my 86 year-old father-in-law. From the…read morefirst meeting in our home, Raul Mendez was very organized, professional and personable. Raul assessed our needs, met with our family and offered great flexibility to met our needs. Raul did a great job of communicating before, during and after care givers had been to our home. He was constantly evaluating their performance and ensuring we were happy with the service. The care givers were very kind and sweet to our family and treated my father-in-law with dignity. I would highly recommend Avida Home Care for anyone needing help to care for their loved ones.

I had Avida Home care after a hospitalization. it was overall a nightmare Some caregivers were good…read morebut most were not. There was no continuity. The owners were focused on their profit. consequently many caregivers were barely English speaking. Most were not honest with their employer but the owners did not seem to care. Profit is their goal. Not great care. But they are smoth talkers. So watch out!!

I cannot imagine a better company that provides in-home care. Jenny, Denise, Bonnie ... they all…read morerock, and go the extra mile to do their jobs in a thoughtful, caring manner. I only hope that they realize--even on the thankless days--that their efforts are appreciated, and I'm glad they decided to enter their profession. I cannot praise them enough for helping us out in our time of need. Their help was immediate, and helped our family more than words can say. Thanks again, ladies. You all deserve your wings!

I highly recommend Senior Helpers. If you are a senior, and need help at home, I encourage you to…read morecall Senior Helpers. Jenny the owner of Senior Helpers and her amazing team of caregivers recently saved my day at a time of need -- so I know they can save yours! After interviewing several home health care agencies that serve my area I chose Senior Helpers to assist me with needed services post-surgery. Jenny and all of her caregivers were astonishing: utterly professional, consistently dependable and, perhaps most importantly, sincerely caring and compassionate toward their clients and about their work. And, Senior Helpers is very reasonably priced. I am deeply grateful for the assistance of Senior Helpers at a critical time of need. I will continue to use them in the future to help with tasks made difficult due to aging and physical disability. You have a great team, and run an excellent business, Jenny. Thanks so much!!!

My parents moved to Merrill Gardens shortly after it opened. My mom was independent, my dad needed…read morea lot of assistance, and they wanted to share an apartment, which they were able to do easily with the flexible levels of care. When my dad passed, my mom moved to another beautiful apartment and continued to thrive. She loves to play daily games (bingo and rummikub) and share meals and social gatherings with her close friends. In the rare cases that she needed extra assistance medically, the staff was attentive, kind and caring and they communicated well with me. The activity directors have been wonderful and creative, making everyday life fun and active for the residents. We've also enjoyed and developed relationships with many of the staff members.

Our family decided to put my mother into residency at Merrill Gardens when she was 85 years of age…read more She was a resident there until her death last November at the age of 96. Throughout her time at Merrill Gardens, she experienced nothing but amazing care and attention, wonderful relationships with other residents and staff, and a comfortable apartment and vibrant lifestyle. I cannot recommend this facility more highly. Merrill Gardens is a nurturing, safe and incredible living community!

The name says it all! We have used this wonderful, local caregiving service for my elderly mom for…read moreover 3 years. At first I needed just a few hours several days a week of relief/support with light housekeeping, daytime supervision, medications and meals. By last October my mother's mental and physical health was deteriorating to the point where she could no longer be safely left alone and I was worn out, so we made the transition to 24/7 caregivers. It was easier than I'd anticipated and has been a huge relief. Francis and his staff are unfailingly responsive, friendly, reliable and know this business inside out. He "got" my mom immediately and has been terrific at selecting caregivers that provide a good match for her. EC@H offers time block options, flexibility, pricing and hand-picked caregivers that you can't get with a big national company (we tried one for a while--lots of billing errors, difficult to communicate with, not very carefully screened caregivers!). Our caregivers from EC@H are wonderful: respectful, kind, careful, well-trained. They've followed "to a tee" the COVID protocols set by Francis throughout the pandemic. I'm so thankful for their sacrifices to keep my mom safe! My mother has gone from initially rejecting the idea of "strangers" in her home to accepting and actually thriving on the daily routine, stimulation and loving attention! I can't recommend Excellent Care at Home highly enough!

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