Senior care in Bakersfield.
From Riverlakes to East Bakersfield, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 93301
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 93301
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Bakersfield.
Bakersfield is the center of Kern County, and many families here help care for a parent who lives across town or farther out in the county. We help families across Downtown Bakersfield, Westchester, Seven Oaks, Stockdale, Riverlakes and East Bakersfield.
In California, non-medical home care organizations are licensed by the Department of Social Services Home Care Services Branch.
Tell us where in Bakersfield you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Kern County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Medi-Cal in Kern County
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. For people who qualify, its In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program may pay for help at home with things like bathing, dressing, meals and housekeeping, based on a county assessment. To start an IHSS application in Kern County, call Aging and Adult Services at 661-868-1000.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Bakersfield and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Bakersfield.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Kern County Aging and Adult Services
The county’s Area Agency on Aging: help finding meals, homemaker services, transportation, legal help and help with forms.
661-868-1000Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County
Local nonprofit in Bakersfield for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
661-665-8871Do you serve all of Kern County?
Yes. We help families across Kern County, including Delano, Shafter, Arvin and Tehachapi.
How much does home care cost in Bakersfield?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Kern County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
How do I apply for IHSS in Kern County?
IHSS is the Medi-Cal program that may pay for help at home for people who qualify. In Kern County, start with Aging and Adult Services at 661-868-1000.
Where can I find dementia support in Bakersfield?
The Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County is a local nonprofit in Bakersfield: 661-665-8871. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Bakersfield?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Bakersfield is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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