Non-Medical Home Care Across California
In-Home Care Services Available Across California
California has more residents aged 65 and older than any other state, spread across dense coastal metros, the Central Valley, and the Inland Empire. Wildfire smoke, extreme inland heat, and one of the most linguistically diverse senior populations in the country make in-home care planning genuinely complex here. CareMatch connects California families with pre-screened, background-checked caregivers in 24-48 hours, at no cost to you, in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and across the state.
Non-medical home care means help with the everyday parts of living at home safely: companionship, meal preparation, bathing and dressing assistance, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. It does not include skilled nursing, wound care, or medical treatment. CareMatch matches California families with vetted, background-checked caregivers who provide exactly this kind of non-medical support.
Simple Process
How CareMatch at Home Works
Tell Us About Your Loved One
Complete a short 3-minute care assessment. Tell us what kind of help is needed, when, and how often. You can also call us directly for urgent situations.
We Find Your Match
Within 24-48 hours we send two caregiver profiles. Both background-checked, vetted, and suited to your California city, schedule, and care needs.
Connect and Care
You speak with both caregivers, ask your questions, and choose the one that feels right. No sales calls, no pressure, no hidden fees.
Statewide Coverage
California Cities CareMatch Serves
California is home to approximately 6.52 million residents aged 65 and older, 16.6% of the state's population, according to 2024 U.S. Census data cited by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). That scale spans dense coastal metros, the Central Valley, and the Inland Empire, so CareMatch matches caregivers locally within your own city rather than from across a region that can span hundreds of miles.
Your city not listed? Call us directly. CareMatch serves families across all of California.
What We Match
In-Home Care Services Available Across California
Know the Difference
Home Care vs. Home Health Care in California
Non-medical home care and home health care sound similar but solve different problems. Home care covers companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation, the daily non-medical support that helps a senior stay safely at home. It requires no doctor's order and can start as soon as a family is matched with a caregiver. Home health care is different. It covers skilled nursing, physical therapy, wound care, and other medical treatment, and it requires a physician's order administered through a licensed home health agency. Many California families need both at different points: home health care during medical recovery, then non-medical home care for the ongoing daily support that follows. CareMatch specializes in the non-medical side.
Non-Medical Home Care
Companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation. No doctor's order needed. This is what CareMatch matches for.
Home Health Care
Skilled nursing, physical therapy, wound care, and medical treatment. Requires a physician's order and a licensed home health agency.
Why CareMatch
Why California Families Choose CareMatch
Local matching from the coast to the Central Valley
California is not just Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Whether your parent lives in a San Diego coastal neighborhood, a Fresno Central Valley home, or a Riverside Inland Empire community, CareMatch matches a caregiver local to that specific area, not someone commuting for hours to get there.
Two matches in 24-48 hours
If your parent was just discharged from Cedars-Sinai or UCLA Medical Center and needs help starting this weekend, we can have two caregiver profiles in your inbox by tomorrow. Not weeks. Hours.
Multilingual caregiver matching
California's senior population speaks Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tagalog in significant numbers. When language matters for comfort and safety, we note it in your assessment and match caregivers who communicate fluently in the language your family needs, in every city we serve.
The Two Max Promise
We send two matches, not a list of ten names to sort through. Two hand-picked caregivers, both vetted, both suited to your situation in California. You pick the one that fits. No sorting, no guessing, no pressure.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care in California
What is non-medical home care?
Non-medical home care covers companionship, personal care, meal preparation, transportation, and daily living support. It does not include skilled nursing, wound care, or medical treatment. Families needing those services need a licensed home health agency instead. CareMatch focuses entirely on the non-medical side of in-home care.
What cities in California does CareMatch serve?
CareMatch matches caregivers across California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Riverside. If your city is not listed, call us directly and we will confirm coverage for your area.
Is CareMatch free for California families?
Yes. CareMatch never charges California families for the matching service. You pay your caregiver or agency directly, at a rate you agree on together. There are no placement fees, no agency markup, and no subscription cost to use CareMatch, ever.
How quickly can we get matched with a caregiver in California?
Most California families receive two caregiver matches within 24-48 hours of completing a care assessment. For urgent needs, such as a parent being discharged from a Los Angeles or Bay Area hospital, call us directly and we will prioritize your case immediately.
Does California have a Medicaid program that helps pay for in-home care?
Yes. California's IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) program is one of the largest in-home care Medicaid programs in the country. Each county administers its own IHSS office, and many families can hire a qualifying family member as a paid, IHSS-funded caregiver. Eligibility depends on income and assessed care needs.
How do wildfire smoke and extreme heat affect senior care in California?
Inland communities like Fresno, Bakersfield, and Sacramento face real wildfire smoke and extreme heat risk, especially for seniors living alone. CareMatch offers Wildfire Smoke Safety Check-Ins, where a caregiver visits during poor air quality or heat events to check air filtration, hydration, and early signs of heat stress.
Does CareMatch offer Spanish or other multilingual caregiver matching in California?
Yes. California's senior population speaks Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tagalog in significant numbers, among many other languages. When multilingual care matters, we note it in your assessment and match caregivers who communicate fluently in the language your family needs. Call us to complete your assessment in Spanish.
What makes California's senior care needs different from other states?
California combines a larger population of residents 65 and older than any other state, extreme geographic and cost-of-living spread from coastal metros to the Central Valley, wildfire smoke and heat risk in inland areas, and some of the country's most linguistically diverse senior communities. CareMatch accounts for all of it.
A Better Way to Find Home Care Across California
California families deserve caregivers who understand the state: the wildfire smoke, the inland heat, the languages spoken at home. CareMatch makes the match free and fast, anywhere from the coast to the Central Valley.