In-home care
Carecast
In-home care in Hayward, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2674 DRIFTWOOD ST. |
| City | Hayward |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 94545 |
| County | ALAMEDA |
| Phone | 877-777-8454 |
| Website | https://thecarecast.com/ |
| License number | 014700177 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 10/10/2023 |
| Licensee | CARECAST LIMITED LIABILITY CO. |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, post-surgery care, transportation, hospice care, dementia care, medication and appointment reminders, free consultation and assessment |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Carecast is in 2674 DRIFTWOOD ST., Hayward, CA 94545. Phone: 877-777-8454. It holds California Home Care Organization license 014700177 (status LICENSED, first licensed 10/10/2023). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
CareCast is a Hayward home care agency serving Northern California, licensed, insured and bonded under license #014700177. It provides assistance with everyday living, including post-surgery care and transportation, light housekeeping and meal preparation, medication and appointment reminders, and personal, hospice and dementia care, with a free consultation and assessment.
More about this provider
| CareCast is a Hayward home care agency serving Northern California; its site states it is licensed, insured and bonded, prints License #014700177 (matching the roster license), and offers a free consultation and assessment. | |
| Services and programs | Assistance and care for everyday living, including post-surgery care and transportation, light housekeeping and meal preparation, medication and appointment reminders, and personal, hospice and dementia care; free consultation and assessment. The site states employees are monitored via GPS and daily charting. |
| Visiting and contact details | Site-stated: CareCast, 28301 Industrial Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94545-4429, phone 669-312-1950; a second phone, 415-326-6299, is also printed on the site. Both the site-stated address and phones differ from the roster (2674 Driftwood St., Hayward; 877-777-8454); the roster governs. Identity is established by the site printing License #: 014700177, which matches the roster license number exactly. |
| Website | https://thecarecast.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 Carecast
Where is Carecast located?
Carecast is at 2674 DRIFTWOOD ST., Hayward, California 94545.
What care and services does Carecast offer?
Carecast offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, post-surgery care, transportation, hospice care, dementia care, medication and appointment reminders, free consultation and assessment.
How do I contact Carecast?
Call Carecast at 877-777-8454.
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.