In Home Respite Care Provider in Pasadena, CA
If you are looking for an in home respite care provider in Pasadena, Right at Home sends bonded and insured caregivers to your loved one's home so you can step away and rest. Respite care is time off for the family member who does most of the caring.
Below: who it suits, what a caregiver can do during your break, how it starts, and where we go.
What in-home respite care is and who it suits
Respite care means a trained caregiver temporarily takes over while you are away. You might use it for a few hours to run errands, keep an appointment, see friends, or just sleep. Your loved one stays in their own home with their usual surroundings.
It often suits:
- A spouse, adult child or sibling who provides most of the care
- Families supporting someone with dementia, Parkinson's, a chronic condition or a disability
- Households where the main caregiver also works
Our respite care is offered by the hour, so you choose how often and how long. A consultation helps decide what fits your household.
What a respite caregiver can help with
During your break, the caregiver follows the care plan agreed for your loved one. Depending on that plan, this can include:
- Personal careWalking and wheelchair assistance, transferring, safety supervision, bathing and shower help, grooming, dressing, toileting and help with meals
- Companion care and household helpLight housekeeping, laundry, tidying, meal preparation, grocery shopping, conversation, reading aloud, walks and outings
- Health-related supportMedication reminders and keeping track of doctor, dentist and eye-doctor appointments
This is non-medical home care. It does not replace a nurse or doctor, and treatment needs a healthcare provider. See our personal care page for more detail.
If your loved one has memory loss, our dementia care is delivered by caregivers certified in the Cognitive Support Program, who completed 12 hours of specialized training. More on dementia home care.
How respite care starts with us
- 1Call us. We ask about your loved one and your situation.
- 2Free in-home assessment. A staff member visits the home to understand the care your loved one and family need.
- 3Care plan. We build a plan around their routines and preferences and review it with you.
- 4Caregiver match. Caregivers are screened with background and reference checks, and they are bonded and insured.
- 5Ongoing support. Caregivers keep notes on each visit so you know what happened while you were away.
If the caregiver is not a good fit, one phone call is all it takes to switch to a different one. How soon care can begin depends on the assessment and caregiver availability, so ask the office for the earliest start date. The full path is on start care.
Respite care near me: where we send caregivers
We have served the Pasadena area for 18 years and run offices in Pasadena and West Covina. Our caregivers go to Pasadena, West Covina and Covina and nearby San Gabriel Valley communities. They also go to Los Angeles, Glendale, Azusa, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino.
Check all service areas, or see our pages for Glendale and Los Angeles.
Care managers can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you can ask questions when they come up, including in the evening.
Cost of respite care
The cost depends on the hours of care, how often visits happen and the services needed. After the free assessment we give you a written quote. See cost and what's included and paying for care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is respite care the same as nursing care?+
No. Our respite care is non-medical home care that helps with daily routines and household needs, as agreed in the care plan. Clinical treatment needs an appropriate healthcare provider.
Can I ask for a different caregiver if it isn't a good match?+
Yes. If you are not satisfied, one phone call lets you switch to a different caregiver. Ask the care team about rematching and any coverage in the meantime.
How soon can respite care begin?+
After the free in-home assessment, ask the office for the earliest assessed and staffed start date. We do not promise same-day starts.
Questions about In Home Care?
Call (626) 678-8826 or book your free in-home assessment to plan your respite care.