In-home care
Carewise Home Care Services
In-home care in La Mesa, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7561 UNIVERSITY AVE |
| City | La Mesa |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 91942 |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Phone | 619-721-5742 |
| License number | 374700379 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 6/26/2024 |
| Licensee | CAREWISE HOME CARE SERVICES LLC |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Carewise Home Care Services is in 7561 UNIVERSITY AVE, La Mesa, CA 91942. Phone: 619-721-5742. It holds California Home Care Organization license 374700379 (status LICENSED, first licensed 6/26/2024). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
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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- Aid To Agency Home Care — La Mesa
- Alheri Care, Llc — La Mesa
- All Heart Home Care — La Mesa
Common questions about Carewise Home Care Services
Where is Carewise Home Care Services located?
Carewise Home Care Services is at 7561 UNIVERSITY AVE, La Mesa, California 91942.
What care and services does Carewise Home Care Services offer?
Carewise Home Care Services offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides.
How do I contact Carewise Home Care Services?
Call Carewise Home Care Services at 619-721-5742.
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.