I recommend Brent Kline, Chris Paley, and their Home Helpers Home Care team with my strongest…read morepossible recommendation. Let me tell you why. For several months my 83-year-old mom had been showing increasing signs of needing help to continue living alone in her San Diego home, help none of her kids could provide from our own homes thousands of miles away. Begrudgingly, she agreed in June 2016 to have me fly out and, with her, interview several in-home care agencies, including Brent and Chris. And even though she for the first time saw the value, she just wasn't willing to take action. But one day in September 2016 she was walking from her car to see her doctor, blanked out, and took a hard fall, suffering a mild brain injury. Ironically, I happened to be in town again for a conference, and so was able to spend the next five days with her, first at the hospital, and then beginning her recovery at home. One thing the doctors made clear was that Mom no longer should live alone, and during this acute period she should have someone in the home with her throughout the day, making sure in her weakened state that she would get plenty of rest and, above all, avoid another fall. So since I would have to leave after a few days, my brother made quick plans to fly out and replace me, who in turn would be replaced by my sister. Given our travel schedules, there would be a four-day gap between my departure and my brother's arrival. So based on the June interview and Brent's professional follow-up, I asked him if on short notice he could assemble a team to provide Mom with 14-hour-per-day care for just those four days. To my amazement and relief, he was. On the morning of my departure, Brent, Chris, and one of the three staff members who would provide this care for my mom came to her home, met with us, did a quick survey of how to best help her, and let me leave for the airport. And later that afternoon, when it came time for a shift change, Brent and Chris came back to the home to introduce the second staff member to my mom to ensure she understood and felt comfortable with the transition. Everything seemed to be smooth sailing. But that afternoon, my mom began manifesting new symptoms from her injury--a limp arm, slurred speech, and facial drooping. Prudently, the staff helper called Brent and Chris, who wisely decided the best course of action would be to call 911 and have my mom return to the emergency room for a fresh assessment. The hospital readmitted her, kept her two more nights, and then released her. But again, shortly after she was released and back home for a few hours, the neurological symptoms flared up again, and based on the metrics established by one of the doctors, back to the ER she went, once again being admitted to the hospital, this time for one night before they released her again. During all of this, Brent, Chris, and their team were absolutely fabulous in every way. They made the difficult but wise calls to return my mom to the hospital. They interfaced with the doctors and communicated to us kids the doctors' findings and instructions. They picked my mom up from the hospital when she was released and brought her home again. Without complaint they adjusted, readjusted, and readjusted again their staffs' schedules. And Brent and Chris personally disrupted their own schedules and that of their families in order to ensure help was available, no matter when or for what reason. In fact, they were so willing to set everything aside to help my mom that one night Chris even volunteered to step in and provide overnight care for my mom if the hospital released her in the early evening, since it would be too late to arrange for one of their staff members come on such short notice. As a business owner myself, I felt terrible for them, particularly because of the repeated disruptions of their plans, the massive amount of time personally given by Brent and Chris, and the fact that their staff were without billable hours they had been expecting when they agreed to help my mom. So I asked Brent if they would please bill us above and beyond the actual hours they had tallied during these four days so that the staff, as well as Brent and Chris, could be made whole. But they insisted that they would not bill us beyond the actual hours that everyone had served, and that Brent's and Chris's own time would be billed at the same rate as their staff's. So, in the end, the bill was just a small fraction of what we had been expecting, despite the fact that they all went to such heroic lengths to help my mom in a time a real need. What's more, Brent explained they shared my concern for the financial impact on their staff, and even though they would not be charging us for anything more than the hours actually served, Brent and Chris would be compensating their staff above and beyond the actual hours the staff had provided. So, as I began, I strongly recommend Brent, Chris, and their team.

I just simply love going to work.I enjoy all the new knowledge I get on a daily basis. Sincerely,…read moreAnnMarie Bellingham

The gentleman Zaldy that helped us with finding a home for our father was extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable you can see he has been in the industry for a while. listen to our likes and dislikes and provide us tours of facilities and was patient until we finally decided on a place. Very knowledgeable guy

This health care agency is top-of-the-line. They took care of my mother as good if not better than…read morei did. Sadly she passed but she was 100 years old!! The caregivers are patient, caring and efficient. They treat every patient like family. The home care people are licensed, certified and bonded. The owner, Zaldy Balanquit, makes sure that every detail is taken care of, for the family of the patient and the patient. I highly recommend this as a home care agency and a care facility.

Very nice people, very dedicated to helping the elderly and the disabled with their day-to-day…read moreneeds.

Senior Helpers of Escondido is beyond exceptional. The owner, Cort, took extra time on the initial…read morecall with me to answer an exhaustive list of questions that I had about his services. Through that conversation, I felt that I could trust him and recommended his company to the family I work for for their mother's care. From there, he and his company consistently provided exemplary care and support. Thank you to Senior Helpers and Cort for making what can be a tough decision easy and smooth and for giving this family peace of mind that their mother is cared for by a capable staff.

When my 102-year-old mother came to San Diego in December 2025 for her winter stay, we realized…read morethat she had declined significantly from the previous year. While still able to get around with her walker, she needed assistance for many of her daily functions. As we are both in our late 70's, we determined that some in-home weekly assistance would be needed. Relying on Yelp reviews we contacted San Diego Home Caregivers and met with the owner Sterling Miles. It was clear from the start that finding the right caregiver and meeting all of Mom's needs was his top priority. He even gave us information on other options in case his services might not meet our needs. He is genuine in his concern and commitment to providing top level care. We could not have been more impressed when we met Mom's new caregiver Jasmine. Her cheerful, warm personality was a perfect fit, and Mom was immediately comfortable with her. She went out of her way to not only care for Mom but to also help us in any way she could. Unfortunately, by the end of January Mom was at the end stage of her life. Because she was so comfortable with Jasmine, we had her continue to come even though Mom also had Hospice care by that time. As 20 family members came to say their goodbyes over the final two weeks, they were also very impressed with how caring Jasmine was and how much Mom appreciated having her there. We highly recommend Sterling and San Diego Home Caregivers.

I highly recommend San Diego Home Caregivers. Very caring people that support and work with their…read moreclients and caregivers. Highly recommend the elderly and caregivers to this company. This is an Amazing company to work with and for.

The owner did call me today to try and understand what went wrong. I appreciate that very much and…read morehave decided we did have some communication issues, but nobody was ill intending. They were unable to care for my loved one and were working hard to try to make it work even though it wasn't the right fit. I may consider using this company in the future for needs that are better suited.

We couldn't be happier with BrightStar and their incredible staff. My Dad has Alzheimer's, and my…read moreMom is his primary caregiver. My Dad was becoming challenging to care for, and my Mom was getting tired. It was a difficult decision to bring care in since it's like bringing strangers into our home. However, BrightStar was on the recommendations page at San Diego Alzheimer's association, so we decided to give them a try. And we are happy we did, we have been blessed from the first minute. Olivia is our primary caregiver, and even though we have only had her come in for about six weeks, she is already part of the family. She is very attentive to my Dad, making sure his needs are met but staying firm when she needs too. He responds very well to her and enjoys her company. She does everything we've asked her to do and does it so well. Olivia is also there for my Mom providing emotional support and just plain friendship, which is so sweet it brings tears to my eyes. We have a second caregiver Rebecca when Olivia can't make it. She also fits right in as family, and we are delighted with her and her attentiveness to my Dad. Rebecca is also very supportive and friendly with my Mom. My mom feels very comfortable leaving the house while Olivia or Rebecca stays with my Dad, which is a big step when she thought she wouldn't want to leave him with a stranger. We also received a free visit from the nurse Alicia, and she is fabulous. She came at night when it was more convenient for us and stayed as long as we had questions...and we had a lot of them, and she had a lot of answers and ideas. She was so caring and focused on keeping my Dad healthy and happy while giving respite care to my Mom. Alicia came out a second time to teach my Mom how to help assist my Dad out of chairs without hurting herself in the process. Again she was such a tremendous help! Thank you, BrightStar, for bringing some much-needed relief!

My husband used them after his hip replacement surgery. The office staff is friendly and…read moreresponsive and the physical therapist they sent, Ashlee, was amazing. She was knowledgeable, professional, and was able to quickly analyze his situation and developed a personal program that expedited his recovery. We would recommend her without hesitation.

My mom hired Interim Healthcare last October when she was a resident at The Springs of Escondido…read more The main person taking care of her was a retired nurse. About mid February Interim fired that nurse and replaced her without a care plan in place for my mother. Pills were not given, breathing treatments not given. When I asked what happened I was not given a straight answer. These people are suppose to care for your loved ones. I got tired of the lies and inconsistency of care for my mom. I moved my mom home with me. I do not recommend Interim for any healthcare needs. They were aware of my discontent and really did nothing to make the situation better. I could feel the sigh of relief when I took my mom home. Please do your research before placing your loved in Interims care.

We found Assisting Hands when a California based family member conducted an extensive and thorough…read moresearch of options to provide care for my wife's father. As my father in law is now approaching 102 (next month), the level of care is now essential and "round the clock". With us living on the East Coast and for my wife's father to be able to remain in his own home, having a fully reliable and conscientious service was not only very important but now has become a true requirement. Because of the commitment and dedication of the owner and a number of also extraordinary staff members, we believe that the care provided has most often been truly excellent. Over now more than 2 years, Assisting Hands has earned our Trust and Confidence. When a caregiver was unavailable, Assisting Hands has always been agile and "there" to assure continuous "on site" coverage, without exception. We thank the owner and a large number of caregivers for their fine efforts, often exceeding high expectations, and delivering a level of service that has permitted my father in law to be able to stay in his home, as he very much wanted and currently desires. Should there be any questions that could be addressed by us, kindly contact the owner of Assisting Hands for our Western, New York contact information. It is true for us that a partnership with an organization such as Assisting Hands works best when there is an active family support person(s) in full contact with the service provider. The owner of Assisting Hands has gone well beyond more than both normal and high expectations to personally do everything possible to provide quality, timely, and proactive service. We have been very impressed and appreciative for the excellent overall personal services received. We very much recognize what Assisting Hands has provided for our family. We are grateful to my wife's sister for finding Assisting Hands and initiating its services, and to Nina for her caring approach in running her business. JGU

I love this crew they help me so much with my mom! indeed they are a true blessing! love their…read moreservices! it helps me be sane and not worry so much about my 86 years old mama. I highly recommend them to anyone!

Beyond disappointing on the care Don't expect that they…read morewill follow through with your requests

We put my 99 year old mother in law into Annie's place several months ago. We had been getting up…read moreat all hours of the night and couldn't keep doing it. Annie's place has been a blessing. The owner and staff are marvelous. She gets lots of personal attention as it's a smaller facility. There's a lot of activity going on for a 99 year old. They had a musician come last week, and she was up dancing( w help of course). She needs assistance to walk anywhere, and they give it to her. She needs help in the bathroom and gets showers and is clean. She likes the food, it is fresh, prepared well, and full of natural and organic options. She loves it. It is very clean, and a very positive, loving environment. My wife and I highly recommend it for a loved one needing care and attention.

Avocado Creek is a board & care facility. Our uncle suddenly became very ill & couldn't live…read moreindependently. We placed him in this home also with hospice care. The owner, Maya, takes great pride in the facility & the care of the residents. The employees are very kind & take excellent care of the people in the facility. It is very clean & they keep the people in there bathed & well fed. We looked at other facilities & none of them were as clean. We bought special things that my uncle liked to eat & they made sure to serve him whatever we brought for him. They really care about people in the home & were a great comfort to me & my husband. I highly recommend this facility!

In July of 2021, my 94 year old mom fell and broke her hip. She recovered well from her surgery,…read morethen was transferred to a skilled nursing facility in Escondido. When skilled nursing was ready to release her, my sister and I knew she would not be able to return home immediately and would need more care until she got stronger and more self sufficient. The staff at the skilled nursing facility gave us 5 Board & Care facilities in Escondido for us to visit so she could have the additional care she needed as she recovered. We spent the next few days visiting each facility and interviewing the owners of each of the 5 businesses. Avocado Creek was our first stop. Maya, the owner, spent time with us and explained how Board & Care worked; she answered all of our questions, proudly showed us around, talked about the current availability, and the approximate costs. The house was clean and the residents we saw that day appeared well cared for. My sister and I were both immediately impressed with Maya. She made us very comfortable. She appeared to be very caring and was not only understanding of our mom's needs but ours as well. Throughout that week, we went to each of the other 4 places that were recommenced to us. Each of the facilities had its own characteristics and all seemed to be able to care for our mom. But no one sounded as caring as Maya. So, after a brief discussion between the two of us, we put our mom at Avocado Creek. It was the best decision we could have made. Our mom was there for the first month and did great. The care and attention she received was wonderful. She was getting stronger and was pretty much healed from her fall. But our mom started to fail mentally. Maya and the staff were very attentive to all her needs as she became more and more confused and simple daily living tasks became harder for her. In early December she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. Maya, Marisa, Dana and Brenda cared for her like mom was part of their own family. My sister and I visited multiple times a week and could tell that our mom was being well cared for in every manner. We were so pleased that we chose Avocado Creek to care for her. Unfortunately, what we thought was going to be a one or two month recovery turned into the place our mom lived until the end of her life. My sister and I NEVER worried that she wasn't getting the attention she needed. As our mom got worse, Maya and her staff did everything imaginable to make her life as good as possible. There is nothing I can say to express our gratitude for all that Maya, Marisa, Dana and Brenda did for our mom right to the end. My sister and I were there on the afternoon in September that our mom passed away. That night was hard for us. Maya, Marisa and Dana, being such caring people, even gave us the emotional support we needed on that last night. I still stay in touch with Maya. I will occasionally stop by Avocado Creek just to say "Hi". There are always hugs and lots of catching up on current events in our lives. Losing my mom was one of the saddest days in my life. Having Maya and her staff care for her was one of the best decisions my sister and I ever made.