In-home care
Brightstar Care
In-home care in Escondido, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 504 WEST MISSION AVE STE 206 |
| City | Escondido |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 92025 |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Phone | 760-738-1926 |
| Website | https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/rancho-bernardo-san-marcos/ |
| License number | 374700117 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 6/13/2016 |
| Licensee | CONTINUUM CARE OF SAN DIEGO, INC |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, skilled nursing, memory care, medical staffing, infusion therapy, wound care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Brightstar Care is in 504 WEST MISSION AVE STE 206, Escondido, CA 92025. Phone: 760-738-1926. It holds California Home Care Organization license 374700117 (status LICENSED, first licensed 6/13/2016). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
BrightStar Care of Rancho Bernardo / San Marcos states it offers in-home care and medical staffing from 504 W. Mission Avenue, Suite 206, Escondido (HCO #374700117), including skilled nursing, memory care, and home health care with medication management, wound care, and infusion therapy, and states it has achieved Joint Commission accreditation.
More about this provider
| BrightStar Care of Rancho Bernardo / San Marcos offers in-home care and medical staffing described as A higher standard, with nurse-led care delivered by caregivers and nurses for clients of all ages, serving the Rancho Bernardo / San Marcos area including Escondido. | |
| Services and programs | In-home care and medical staffing, including skilled nursing, memory care, and home health care in the Escondido area with medication management, vitals monitoring, wound care, and infusion therapy; 24/7 care team; free in-home care assessment with the Director of Nursing and a personalized home care plan, with services typically beginning within 24 to 48 hours. |
| Who it serves | People of all ages and conditions; seniors & adults, children, and businesses; service area includes Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Escondido, San Marcos, Sabre Springs, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Valley Center, and San Pasqual Valley. |
| Accreditation | Joint Commission accreditation (the site states the agency has achieved Joint Commission accreditation); licensed to operate as a home health care agency in the Escondido, CA area. |
| Visiting and contact details | BrightStar Care, 504 W. Mission Avenue, Suite 206, Escondido, CA 92025; phone 7607381926 (Call Us 24/7 760.738.1926); HCO #374700117 HHA #550001901 - as published on the site, matching this record's roster address, phone, and license. |
| Website | https://www.brightstarcare.com/locations/rancho-bernardo-san-marcos/ |
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 Brightstar Care
Where is Brightstar Care located?
Brightstar Care is at 504 WEST MISSION AVE STE 206, Escondido, California 92025.
What care and services does Brightstar Care offer?
Brightstar Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, skilled nursing, memory care, medical staffing, infusion therapy, wound care.
How do I contact Brightstar Care?
Call Brightstar Care at 760-738-1926.
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.