In-home care
Pleasant Beginnings Foundation
In-home care in Carson, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 17625 S CENTRAL AVE SUITE G |
| City | Carson |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 90746 |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Phone | 213-804-5268 |
| Website | https://pbila.org/about-us/ |
| [email protected] | |
| License number | 194701036 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 4/11/2024 |
| Licensee | PLEASANT BEGINNINGS FOUNDATION LLC |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, housing and shelter services for people experiencing homelessness, emergency assistance, mental health support, job training, life skills support |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Pleasant Beginnings Foundation is in 17625 S CENTRAL AVE SUITE G, Carson, CA 90746. Phone: 213-804-5268. It holds California Home Care Organization license 194701036 (status LICENSED, first licensed 4/11/2024). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Pleasant Beginnings is a nonprofit founded in 2021 that provides shelter and home care services to people experiencing homelessness, along with housing assistance, mental health support, job training, and life-skills services for underserved communities.
More about this provider
| Pleasant Beginnings, founded in 2021 by Ana Pleasant-Ruiz, is a nonprofit organization providing shelter and home care services to the vulnerable homeless population, along with mental health support, job training, life skills, and housing services for underserved communities. | |
| Services and programs | Shelter and home care services for the vulnerable homeless population, housing for homeless individuals and families, emergency assistance, mental health support, job training, life skills, and housing services. |
| Who it serves | The homeless and vulnerable population and underserved communities, including individuals and families. |
| Accreditation | 501(c)(3) charitable organization (agency-stated). |
| Visiting and contact details | Site publishes 909 S. Central Ave suite 105, Compton, CA 90220; phone (213) 910-3328; email [email protected]. Note: the published street address and phone DIFFER from the roster address (17625 S Central Ave Suite G, Carson, CA 90746) and roster phone (213-804-5268); the roster governs. |
| Website | https://pbila.org/about-us/ |
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 Pleasant Beginnings Foundation
Where is Pleasant Beginnings Foundation located?
Pleasant Beginnings Foundation is at 17625 S CENTRAL AVE SUITE G, Carson, California 90746.
What care and services does Pleasant Beginnings Foundation offer?
Pleasant Beginnings Foundation offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, housing and shelter services for people experiencing homelessness, emergency assistance, mental health support, job training, life skills support.
How do I contact Pleasant Beginnings Foundation?
Call Pleasant Beginnings Foundation at 213-804-5268.
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.