In-home care
Assisting Hands San Carlos
In-home care in Burlingame, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 877 MAHLER ROAD STE 155 |
| City | Burlingame |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 94010 |
| County | SAN MATEO |
| Phone | 650-227-3792 |
| Website | https://assistinghands.com/sancarlos |
| License number | 414700132 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 2/6/2024 |
| Licensee | ASSISTING HANDS SAN CARLOS |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, home safety evaluations, fall risk assessments and fall prevention plans, assistive device placement, care coordination, transportation and accompaniment to healthcare appointments, specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care, end-of-life care for hospice clients, automated medication reminders, medical alert system, video monitoring services |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Assisting Hands San Carlos is in 877 MAHLER ROAD STE 155, Burlingame, CA 94010. Phone: 650-227-3792. It holds California Home Care Organization license 414700132 (status LICENSED, first licensed 2/6/2024). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Assisting Hands Home Care in San Carlos offers senior in-home care including bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and housekeeping, plus home safety evaluations, fall prevention plans, care coordination, transportation to healthcare appointments, specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care, and end-of-life care for hospice clients.
More about this provider
| Assisting Hands Home Care's San Carlos office offers a wide range of in-home care services for senior, disabled, and otherwise in-need clients, from personal care and housekeeping to specialized dementia care and one-on-one end-of-life care for hospice clients. | |
| Services and programs | Senior in-home care including bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and housekeeping; home safety evaluations; fall risk assessments and individualized fall prevention plans; recommendation for and placement of assistive devices in the home; care coordination with all members of the client's healthcare team; transportation and accompaniment to vital healthcare appointments; specialized care for Alzheimer's or other dementia clients; compassionate one-on-one end-of-life care for clients on hospice; automated medication reminders; medical alert system; and video monitoring services. |
| Who it serves | Senior, disabled, and otherwise in-need clients, including Alzheimer's or other dementia clients and clients on hospice. |
| Visiting and contact details | The San Carlos location page prints "Call Us 650-227-3792" (matches the roster phone); no street address is published on the location page read. |
| Website | https://assistinghands.com/sancarlos |
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 Assisting Hands San Carlos
Where is Assisting Hands San Carlos located?
Assisting Hands San Carlos is at 877 MAHLER ROAD STE 155, Burlingame, California 94010.
What care and services does Assisting Hands San Carlos offer?
Assisting Hands San Carlos offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, home safety evaluations, fall risk assessments and fall prevention plans, assistive device placement, care coordination, transportation and accompaniment to healthcare appointments, specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care.
How do I contact Assisting Hands San Carlos?
Call Assisting Hands San Carlos at 650-227-3792.
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.