In-home care
Nu Care
In-home care in San Jose, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1879 LUNDY AVE. #218 |
| City | San Jose |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 95131 |
| County | SANTA CLARA |
| Phone | 888-862-2003 |
| Website | https://nu.care/ |
| License number | 434700200 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 11/6/2023 |
| Licensee | NU CARE SAN JOSE, INC. |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, Veterans Care, Respite Care, Long Term Care Insurance Care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Nu Care is in 1879 LUNDY AVE. #218, San Jose, CA 95131. Phone: 888-862-2003. It holds California Home Care Organization license 434700200 (status LICENSED, first licensed 11/6/2023). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Nu Care's San Jose office (HCO #434700200) provides non-medical in-home care including home care, veterans care, respite care for family caregivers, and long-term care insurance care, and states it is VA-credentialed and processes long-term care insurance claims on behalf of clients.
More about this provider
| Nu Care is an independently owned and operated non-medical in-home care provider with multiple California offices. Its San Jose office (HCO #434700200), serving the Bay Area, offers home care, veterans care, respite care, and long-term care insurance care. | |
| Services and programs | Home Care, Veterans Care, Respite Care, and Long Term Care Insurance Care; veterans programs include the VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide Program and the Aid and Attendance Program. Respite Care is a stated service, providing family-caregiver relief. |
| Who it serves | Seniors, veterans, and special needs clients; the site states it is credentialed to provide care to Veterans and Special Needs communities |
| Payment types it states | VA benefits (Homemaker and Home Health Aide Program and Aid and Attendance); long-term care insurance (site states it processes long-term care insurance claims on behalf of clients) |
| Accreditation | Agency states it is bonded and registered under a California State HCO license, and credentialed by Veterans Affairs and Regional Centers (agency's own claim) |
| Visiting and contact details | Branch page: 1879 Lundy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131; Phone (888) 862-2003; Fax (714) 495-2844; HCO #434700200. The published phone and HCO license match the roster exactly. |
| Website | https://nu.care/ |
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 Nu Care
Where is Nu Care located?
Nu Care is at 1879 LUNDY AVE. #218, San Jose, California 95131.
What care and services does Nu Care offer?
Nu Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, Veterans Care, Respite Care, Long Term Care Insurance Care.
How do I contact Nu Care?
Call Nu Care at 888-862-2003.
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.