In-home care
Alegre Home Care
In-home care in San Rafael, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4380 REDWOOD HWY STE A6 |
| City | San Rafael |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 94903 |
| County | MARIN |
| Phone | 415-578-7471 |
| Website | https://www.alegrecare.com/ |
| License number | 214700007 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 6/14/2016 |
| Licensee | ALEGRECARE, INC. |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, dementia care, hospice supportive care, recovery care, LGBTQ+ senior care, veteran care, Quick Care visits in independent living communities |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Alegre Home Care is in 4380 REDWOOD HWY STE A6, San Rafael, CA 94903. Phone: 415-578-7471. It holds California Home Care Organization license 214700007 (status LICENSED, first licensed 6/14/2016). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Alegre Home Care's San Rafael office provides in-home care, dementia care, hospice supportive care, recovery care, LGBTQ+ senior care, veteran care and Quick Care visits, as part of a Northern California agency serving eight city locations since 1993.
More about this provider
| Alegre Home Care is a locally owned, non-franchise in-home care agency providing care since 1993, serving seniors and people with disabilities across Northern California from eight city locations in thirteen counties, including its San Rafael office in Marin County | |
| Services and programs | In-home care; dementia care; hospice supportive care (comfort, companionship and emotional support alongside the client's hospice team); recovery care (meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication reminders during recovery); LGBTQ+ senior care; in-home child care (for a sick child who needs to stay home from school); veteran care (VA authorized services and Aid and Attendance care); staffing solutions (Home Care Aides and Nurses for medical facilities, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other organizations); Quick Care (assisted living services to residents in independent living communities, in visits as short as 15 minutes); personalized care plans developed by Care Managers with caregivers, clients and families |
| Who it serves | Seniors and people with disabilities in Northern California; people recovering from illness or injury; veterans and their spouses; LGBTQ+ seniors; children (in-home sick-child care); residents of independent living communities |
| Payment types it states | VA authorized services and Aid and Attendance care for veterans and their spouses |
| Accreditation | Site footer lists under 'Our Certifications': BBB A+ Rating, Diversity & Inclusion, CA Green Business (agency-stated) |
| Visiting and contact details | San Rafael office: 4380 Redwood Highway, Suite A6, San Rafael, CA (the roster address, per the site's neighborhood agency page); the site footer lists the San Rafael office phone (415) 578-7471 among its office phones, matching the roster phone; central contact (800) 598-4777, available 24/7. Note: the site prints HCO #214700056, which differs from this record's roster license 214700007 - the roster governs |
| Website | https://www.alegrecare.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
Other in-home care in MARIN County
- Acclaim Home Care Inc. — San Rafael
- Bay Area Senior Home Care — San Rafael
- Bay Vaughan, Inc. Dba Home Instead Senior Care — San Rafael
Common questions about Alegre Home Care
Where is Alegre Home Care located?
Alegre Home Care is at 4380 REDWOOD HWY STE A6, San Rafael, California 94903.
What care and services does Alegre Home Care offer?
Alegre Home Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, dementia care, hospice supportive care, recovery care, LGBTQ+ senior care, veteran care, Quick Care visits in independent living communities.
How do I contact Alegre Home Care?
Call Alegre Home Care at 415-578-7471.
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.