In-home care
A Better Solution In Home Care
In-home care in Encino, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5535 BALBOA BLVD STE 111 |
| City | Encino |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 91316 |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Phone | 323-228-8777 |
| Website | https://abscareconnect.com/ |
| License number | 194700675 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 10/1/2019 |
| Licensee | HORIZON CARE LLC |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, Caregiver matching by language, culture, and shared values, Care planning with regular check-ins and family updates, Companionship and daily-life support including cooking, walks, and reading |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
A Better Solution In Home Care is in 5535 BALBOA BLVD STE 111, Encino, CA 91316. Phone: 323-228-8777. It holds California Home Care Organization license 194700675 (status LICENSED, first licensed 10/1/2019). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
A Better Solution In Home Care describes itself as a multilingual home care agency serving North Los Angeles County, North San Diego County, and surrounding communities, matching caregivers by language, culture, and shared values, and supporting families through private pay, long-term care insurance, Medi-Cal managed care plans, Veteran Benefits, and Medicare Advantage programs.
More about this provider
| A Better Solution In Home Care's site describes a multilingual home care agency, licensed and insured, serving North Los Angeles County, North San Diego County, and surrounding communities, with caregivers matched by language, culture, and shared values and care plans built around each family's daily needs, safety, and comfort. This record is one of two differently-licensed records for the same Encino office address. | |
| Services and programs | Multilingual home care: caregivers are matched by language, culture, and shared values and support daily life at home, including cooking, walks, reading, and companionship; care planning is shaped around daily needs, safety, and comfort, with a step-by-step process of an initial conversation, thoughtful caregiver matching and care planning, and ongoing support with regular check-ins and updates to families |
| Who it serves | Adult children supporting a parent; seniors who value familiarity and respect; and families navigating care options, including families using Medi-Cal, VA benefits, or Medicare Advantage plans |
| Languages | The site describes the agency as multilingual and states caregivers are matched by language and culture; it does not list specific languages |
| Payment types it states | Private pay, long-term care insurance, and recognized public and managed care programs, including Medi-Cal managed care plans, Veteran Benefits, and Medicare Advantage programs such as SCAN Healthplan |
| Visiting and contact details | The site publishes no street address or phone in the readable text of the page checked. A listing ties this domain to this record's roster street address (5535 Balboa Blvd, Suite 111, Encino) with phone (818) 826-2199, which matches the sister Encino record (license 194700700) at the same address, not this record's roster phone 323-228-8777; the roster governs. |
| Website | https://abscareconnect.com/ |
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 A Better Solution In Home Care
Where is A Better Solution In Home Care located?
A Better Solution In Home Care is at 5535 BALBOA BLVD STE 111, Encino, California 91316.
What care and services does A Better Solution In Home Care offer?
A Better Solution In Home Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, Caregiver matching by language, culture, and shared values, Care planning with regular check-ins and family updates, Companionship and daily-life support including cooking, walks, and reading.
How do I contact A Better Solution In Home Care?
Call A Better Solution In Home Care at 323-228-8777.
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.