In-home care
Kensington Agency, The
In-home care in La Mesa, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8469 LA MESA BLVD |
| City | La Mesa |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 91942 |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Phone | 619-466-8773 |
| Website | https://www.sunshinehhaorg.com/ |
| deaydre@gmail.com | |
| License number | 374700136 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 6/22/2016 |
| Licensee | SUNSHINE HHA ORGANIZATION, INC. |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, cognitive and memory care, chronic illness care, recovery and rehabilitation care, dementia care, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury support, 24/7 on-call availability |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Kensington Agency, The is in 8469 LA MESA BLVD, La Mesa, CA 91942. Phone: 619-466-8773. It holds California Home Care Organization license 374700136 (status LICENSED, first licensed 6/22/2016). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Sunshine HHA Organization, Inc., doing business as The Kensington Agency, provides non-medical in-home care in La Mesa and greater San Diego County, including personal care, companionship, homemaker services, and care for dementia, chronic illness, and neurological conditions. It states it has 24/7 on-call availability with live answering and a diverse, multicultural staff including multilingual caregivers.
More about this provider
| Sunshine HHA Organization, Inc., DBA The Kensington Agency, provides non-medical in-home care in La Mesa and greater San Diego County, including personal care, companionship, homemaker services, and dementia care expertise, with 24/7 on-call availability. Its site prints License Number 374700136, matching the roster license, at this record's exact roster address and phone. | |
| Services and programs | Non-medical in-home assistance: personal care, companionship, and homemaker services; Cognitive & Memory Care; Chronic Illness Care; Recovery & Rehabilitation Care; Neurological & Cognitive Disorders care; Chronic & Complex Medical Care support; Respiratory & Advanced Illness Care support; Orthopedic & Pain-Related Care; personal care assistance, assisted care support (custodial care), and active living programs; expertise in all stages and types of dementia care (frontal lobe, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lewy body, hepatic encephalopathy); support for traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries; 24/7 on-call availability with live answering. |
| Who it serves | People in La Mesa, Santee, and greater San Diego County needing in-home support, including dementia, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury care needs. |
| Accreditation | Agency states it is in business for 36 years (agency's own claim). |
| Visiting and contact details | 8469 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, California 91942 (matches roster); License Number: 374700136 (matches roster license); Phone (619) 466-8773 (matches roster) or 619-46-NURSE; Fax 619-466-6182; Email deaydre@gmail.com; Second location: 9327 Wheatlands Road, Suite B, Santee, California 92071. |
| Website | https://www.sunshinehhaorg.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 Kensington Agency, The
Where is Kensington Agency, The located?
Kensington Agency, The is at 8469 LA MESA BLVD.
What care and services does Kensington Agency, The offer?
Kensington Agency, The offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, cognitive and memory care, chronic illness care, recovery and rehabilitation care, dementia care, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury support, 24/7 on-call availability.
How do I contact Kensington Agency, The?
Call Kensington Agency, The at 619-466-8773.
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.