In-home care
Always Best Care
In-home care in Arcadia, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 N. SANTA ANITA AVE, STE. A |
| City | Arcadia |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 91006 |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Phone | 626-778-1441 |
| Website | https://alwaysbestcare.com/pasadena/ |
| License number | 194700755 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 5/18/2021 |
| Licensee | DARLENE'S HOME CARE INC. |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, incontinence assistance), home helper services (medication reminders, meal preparation, pet care, prescription refills), companionship services (grocery shopping, transportation, errands, social outings), respite care for family caregivers, assisted living referral services |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Always Best Care is in 425 N. SANTA ANITA AVE, STE. A, Arcadia, CA 91006. Phone: 626-778-1441. It holds California Home Care Organization license 194700755 (status LICENSED, first licensed 5/18/2021). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Always Best Care's Pasadena/Arcadia location offers non-medical in-home care for seniors, including personal care, home helper and companionship services, respite care for family caregivers, and assisted living referral services, from its office at 425 N Santa Anita Ave Suite A in Arcadia.
More about this provider
| Always Best Care location page for Pasadena/Arcadia stating it has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors since 1996, with personalized care plans, trained caregivers, and service areas including Arcadia, Pasadena, Altadena, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Montrose, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Verdugo City. | |
| Services and programs | Non-medical in-home care including personal care (eating, mobility, incontinence, bathing, dressing, grooming), home helper services (medication reminders, meal preparation, pet care, prescription refills, morning wake-up, walking, reading), companionship services (grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, nutritional assistance, conversation, planning outings, errands, transportation to community events and social outings), respite care services for family caregivers, assisted living referral services, and special care services, as stated on the location page. |
| Who it serves | Seniors / older adults who prefer to stay at home as they grow older, as stated on the location page. |
| Payment types it states | The location page names Medicaid, veterans attendance and aid benefits, long-term care insurance, private insurance, and life insurance / long-term-care coverage as resources that may help offset home care costs (types only; no amounts recorded). |
| Visiting and contact details | Site footer states: Always Best Care of Arcadia, 425 N Santa Anita Ave Suite A, Arcadia, CA 91007, phone +1-626-778-1441, hours Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00. Note: site states ZIP 91007, which differs from the roster ZIP 91006; the roster governs. Street address and phone match the roster exactly. |
| Website | https://alwaysbestcare.com/pasadena/ |
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Always Best Care
Where is Always Best Care located?
Always Best Care is at 425 N. SANTA ANITA AVE, STE. A, Arcadia, California 91006.
What care and services does Always Best Care offer?
Always Best Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, mobility, incontinence assistance), home helper services (medication reminders, meal preparation, pet care, prescription refills), companionship services (grocery shopping, transportation, errands, social outings), respite care for family caregivers, assisted living referral services.
How do I contact Always Best Care?
Call Always Best Care at 626-778-1441.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in California can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.