Everyday Support for Santa Monica Seniors

Compassionate In-Home Senior Care in Santa Monica, CA

Personalized, non-medical home care for seniors throughout Santa Monica, from Ocean Park to North of Montana, and nearby Westside communities. Our screened and trained caregivers help older adults remain safe, comfortable, and independent in the homes they love.

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  • California Licensed HCO #194701217
  • Background-Checked, Registered Caregivers
  • Flexible Hourly, Overnight and 24-Hour Care
Home care assistance for a senior at home in Santa Monica
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About Santa Monica

Familiarity With Santa Monica and Its Surrounding Neighborhoods

Santa Monica is its own city, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and surrounded on its other sides by Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, and Venice. Within roughly eight square miles, it holds a wide mix of neighborhoods, from tree-lined North of Montana and Wilshire Montana to Mid-City, Pico, Sunset Park, and Ocean Park near the beach. Many older adults here live in apartments and condominiums as well as single-family homes, and plenty have called the same block home for decades.

Did you know? Santa Monica runs its own bus system, the Big Blue Bus, and is served by the Metro E Line, which ends in Downtown Santa Monica. For seniors who no longer drive, that can make getting around with a companion much easier.

As a licensed home care agency serving Santa Monica, we know daily life here often revolves around familiar places: a walk along Palisades Park above the ocean, errands on Montana Avenue or Main Street, the downtown farmers market, the Main Library, or an afternoon in Tongva Park. Santa Monica is also home to two major hospitals, Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, so many local seniors see doctors close to home. Even so, keeping up with appointments and daily routines can become harder with age, and that is where non-medical home care helps.

Whether your loved one lives in a North of Montana home, an Ocean Park apartment, or a condo near downtown, our caregivers build a plan around their routine rather than a one-size-fits-all package. Learn more About Us, or Contact Us to get started.

Services

Senior Home Care Services Across Santa Monica

True Amore is a licensed home care agency serving Santa Monica with non-medical care shaped around your loved one's needs, whether that means a few visits a week, live-in support, or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

Personal Care in Santa Monica

Personal care in Santa Monica provides respectful, hands-on help with the daily routines that can become difficult over time. Caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and safe transfers, and can also prepare meals and keep the home tidy. Santa Monica seniors live in everything from single-family homes north of Montana to apartments and condos in Mid-City and Ocean Park, so we plan around the space itself, whether that means a walk-in shower, a second floor, or an elevator building. Care can start with a short morning or evening visit and grow into daily support if needs change. With your family's permission, our care team can coordinate around your loved one's existing doctors, including physicians at Providence Saint John's Health Center or UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, and keep you informed after each visit. We review the plan regularly so the level of help matches what your loved one needs.

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Companion Care in Santa Monica

Companion care in Santa Monica is designed for seniors who are still fairly independent but enjoy, and benefit from, regular company. Even in a lively, walkable city, older adults who live alone can go days without meaningful conversation, especially after losing a spouse or giving up the car. Companion caregivers share meals, conversation, games, and hobbies, and can walk alongside your loved one to places they enjoy, such as Palisades Park, Tongva Park, the downtown farmers market, or a favorite café on Montana Avenue or Main Street. Services also include meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Companion care works well on its own for active seniors, or as a first step before adding hands-on personal care. Caregivers take time to learn each client's history and interests, so visits feel less like appointments and more like time with a good friend.

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Dementia Care in Santa Monica

Our dementia care in Santa Monica is built to help your loved one feel safe and at ease in familiar surroundings. Caregivers trained in dementia care use simple routines, patient communication, and gentle redirection to help reduce confusion and agitation. In a busy city with heavy traffic, crowds near the Pier and the Promenade, and many apartment buildings with shared entrances, wandering can be a serious worry, so caregivers stay attentive and follow the safety measures your family has in place. Days also include engaging activities suited to your loved one's abilities, such as music, simple crafts, photo albums, or a short, supervised walk. As needs change, we adjust the plan with you. Families caring for someone with dementia in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, and Brentwood often combine dementia care with respite care, and eligible families may also want to learn about the Medicare GUIDE model described below.

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Alzheimer's Care in Santa Monica

Alzheimer's care in Santa Monica evolves alongside your loved one. In the early stages, support often focuses on reminders, companionship, and help staying active in the community. Over time, caregivers take on more hands-on help with bathing, dressing, meals, and safe movement around the home, always with patience and reassurance. We work to keep the same caregiver in place, because a familiar face and voice can make a real difference in how secure your loved one feels. Caregivers also bring structure to the day, with predictable times for meals, rest, and activities that may ease anxiety and late-day restlessness. For families, we share regular updates and help you think ahead about what may come next, whether that means adding overnight support, arranging live-in care, or moving to 24-hour care through rotating caregivers. Our focus is helping your loved one stay comfortable, respected, and connected in the Santa Monica home they know.

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Respite Care in Santa Monica

If you are the main caregiver for your parent, spouse or family member, respite care in Santa Monica gives you time to recharge without worrying about who is with them. A trained True Amore caregiver can step in for a few hours while you work, run errands, or see your own doctor, for a full day, or for several days while you travel. The caregiver follows your loved one's familiar routine for meals, medication reminders, personal care, and activities, so the change feels as small as possible. Some families book respite on the same day each week to help prevent burnout, while others use it only around trips or busy periods. Respite care is also an easy way to get to know True Amore and see how a caregiver fits before committing to a longer schedule, and it can be combined with companion, dementia, or Alzheimer's care as needs evolve.

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Live-In Care in Santa Monica

Live-in care in Santa Monica provides extended support from a caregiver who stays in the home while receiving required rest and off-duty periods. It can be a good option for seniors who need substantial daily assistance but do not require uninterrupted supervision. With the same caregiver present day after day, your loved one's routines, preferences, and habits become familiar, which often brings a sense of calm and continuity. Live-in caregivers help with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, mobility assistance, and companionship. We'll talk through practical details during the assessment, such as a private space for the caregiver to rest, whether your loved one lives in a house or a larger apartment. Live-in care may suit seniors living with Parkinson's, early to moderate dementia, or limited mobility. When continuous supervision is needed, True Amore can arrange 24-hour care through rotating caregivers, so no single caregiver is expected to stay on duty without breaks.

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Overnight Care in Santa Monica

Overnight care in Santa Monica provides support through the night for seniors who wake often, need help getting to the bathroom, or become confused after dark. An overnight caregiver can assist with bathroom trips, repositioning, medication reminders, and moving safely around the home, which can help reduce fall risk during the hours when others are asleep. For a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's, having a calm, familiar person nearby can make nights feel less unsettling. Overnight care is also valuable for spouses who share the home and have been sleeping lightly for months, or for adult children who worry every time the phone rings at night. Shifts can be scheduled a few nights a week or every night, and combined with daytime companion or personal care for fuller coverage. If your loved one needs someone present at all hours, we can talk through 24-hour care provided by rotating caregivers.

24-Hour Home Care in Santa Monica

24-hour home care in Santa Monica offers continuous support for seniors who need someone present and attentive at all times. This coverage is provided by rotating caregivers on scheduled shifts, rather than one caregiver staying on duty around the clock. At each shift change, caregivers pass along notes about meals, sleep, mood, and daily routines, so care stays consistent day and night. Around-the-clock care may be the right fit for a loved one with advanced dementia, significant mobility challenges, or complex daily care needs, or during a period when your family needs extra reassurance. It includes personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, and companionship. We aim to assign a small, consistent group of caregivers so your loved one gets to know each of them well. Whether 24-hour care is part of a long-term plan to age in place in Santa Monica or a short-term arrangement while your family considers options, we shape the schedule around your loved one's needs.

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Post-Hospital and Hospital-to-Home Care in Santa Monica

Leaving the hospital is a big step, and our post-hospital and hospital-to-home care in Santa Monica offers non-medical support as your loved one settles back in. Santa Monica is home to Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, so many residents return home from a hospital close by. Once home, caregivers can help with everyday activities, mobility assistance within the care plan, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship. They can also support the client's established recovery routine, including offering encouragement with an established home exercise routine, within the caregiver's scope and care plan. True Amore does not provide nursing, physical therapy, or medical rehabilitation, and we are not affiliated with these hospitals. With the client's or authorized representative's permission, our team can communicate with family members, discharge planners, and home health providers to keep everyone informed. Support may be short-term or ongoing, depending on how recovery progresses, helping support a safer recovery at home.

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Why Choose True Amore

Reasons Santa Monica Families Choose True Amore

Knowledge of Santa Monica's neighborhoods

From North of Montana to Ocean Park, we understand the mix of houses, apartment buildings, and busy streets that shape care here.

Personal, flexible care plans

Plans reflect your loved one's routines, preferences, and personality, and adjust as their needs change.

Licensed and insured

A California Licensed Home Care Organization, HCO #194701217, fully insured and background-screened.

Responsive Support

Our team offers responsive support and after-hours communication for active clients when urgent care-related concerns arise.

Coverage that fits

Choose hourly visits, overnight shifts, live-in care, or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

Families stay in the loop

We share regular updates and aim for caregiver consistency so trust builds over time.

Caregiver providing in-home support to an older adult
Local Care

Proudly Serving Seniors Throughout Santa Monica

True Amore Home Care supports seniors and families in every Santa Monica neighborhood, including North of Montana, Wilshire Montana, Mid-City, Pico, Sunset Park, Ocean Park, and the downtown area near Tongva Park and the Third Street Promenade.

Serving the Westside: Our caregivers also serve nearby communities such as Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Westwood, and Culver City, which helps when family members live in different parts of the Westside.

Families often call us when a parent in a longtime Santa Monica apartment starts needing help with meals and bathing, when a spouse has been providing care alone and needs support, or when adult children who work across Los Angeles want someone reliable checking in during the day. We start with a free assessment, learn how your loved one likes to spend their time, and match a caregiver whose skills and temperament fit. We then keep in regular contact with your family and update the plan as your loved one's needs change.

Our Expertise

Care Needs We Help Santa Monica Families Navigate

Each family's situation is unique, but these are the needs we support most often across Santa Monica.

Dementia & Alzheimer's Support

Calm routines and patient redirection help reduce confusion and anxiety at every stage.

Reducing Fall Risk

Caregivers provide steady help with transfers, stairs, and walking according to the care plan, including on busy sidewalks, and report observed concerns to the family and agency supervisor.

Stroke Recovery Support

Mobility assistance, encouragement with an established home exercise routine within the caregiver's scope and care plan, and attentive, non-medical observation.

Parkinson's Support

Caregivers adjust day to day with help for mobility, daily activities, and medication reminders according to the care plan.

Returning Home From the Hospital

After a stay at Providence Saint John's Health Center or UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, caregivers help with routines, mobility, and medication reminders to support a safer recovery at home.

Medication Reminders

Consistent, friendly reminders help your loved one keep up with their medication routine.

Aging in Place

Support at home can help seniors remain longer in the Santa Monica homes and apartments they know.

Getting Around Town

Caregivers can accompany your loved one on errands, walks, and appointments around Santa Monica, so outings feel easier and more enjoyable.

Veterans Care

Veterans Home Care in Santa Monica

Santa Monica is home to many veterans, and the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center is located nearby on the Westside. As veterans age, many want to keep living in the apartments and homes they have known for years, close to family, friends, and familiar routines. Non-medical veterans home care can help make that possible with support for daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, and mobility, as well as companionship and relief for the spouse or family member who has been providing care.

VA Community Care Network: True Amore Home Care is approved to provide care through the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Eligible veterans may be able to access covered home care support through the VA Community Care Network. Whether a veteran qualifies, and which services are covered, is decided by the VA based on individual circumstances, so not every veteran is eligible and not every service is covered. True Amore does not determine VA eligibility.

If you are caring for a veteran in Santa Monica or a nearby Westside community, we can explain how the Community Care Network generally works and how our services could fit into a plan for remaining at home where appropriate. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available services, or explore our Veterans Home Care services.

Medicare GUIDE Program

Medicare GUIDE Program and Dementia Care Support in Santa Monica

Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's disease often means managing appointments, medications, safety, and daily routines all at once, and many Santa Monica families are balancing that with busy work lives across Los Angeles. The Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) model is a Medicare program intended to help eligible people living with dementia and their caregivers access additional support, which may include care coordination, caregiver education, and respite services.

Keep in mind: Not every Medicare beneficiary is eligible for GUIDE, and a dementia diagnosis alone does not guarantee eligibility. The model also does not cover every home care service. Eligibility is determined through the program, not by True Amore Home Care. We can explain how GUIDE may work alongside our dementia care, Alzheimer's care, and respite care for Santa Monica families.

Whether you are just beginning to look into options or have been caring for a loved one for some time, we're happy to help you understand where GUIDE might fit. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available support, and read our Medicare GUIDE Program guide for a broader look at what the program may and may not cover.

Santa Monica Families We Support

Most families reach out because a situation has changed, not because of a single diagnosis. Here are some of the households we support most often across Santa Monica and the Westside.

Seniors Aging in Place in Their Santa Monica Home

Older Adults Living Alone in Apartments or Houses

Families Helping a Loved One With Dementia

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Veterans Looking for Support at Home

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Seniors Returning Home From the Hospital

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Spouses and Family Caregivers Needing Time Off

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Seniors Who Need a Hand With Daily Routines

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Adult Children Balancing Work and Caregiving

Local Resources

Santa Monica Community and Senior Care Resources

A few places that often come up when Santa Monica families plan care. True Amore is not affiliated with these organizations; we simply plan care around the places and appointments that already matter to your loved one.

Providence Saint John's Health Center

A hospital within Santa Monica where many local seniors receive care.

UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center

Santa Monica's other major hospital, and a common starting point for hospital-to-home support.

Big Blue Bus & Metro E Line

Local transit that can make errands and appointments easier for seniors traveling with a companion caregiver.

Palisades Park & Tongva Park

Oceanfront and downtown parks that offer pleasant outings suited to your loved one's mobility.

Testimonials

What Our Families Are Saying

Service Area

Areas We Serve Near Santa Monica

True Amore Home Care serves families throughout Santa Monica and surrounding Westside, coastal, and Conejo Valley communities. Below are some of the other areas we serve — select a city to learn more about home care there.

Santa Monica (You Are Here)
Topanga Pacific Palisades Malibu Beverly Hills Brentwood Westwood Century City Culver City Marina del Rey
West Los Angeles
Calabasas Woodland Hills Westlake Village Agoura Hills Oak Park Thousand Oaks

View All Areas We Serve, or contact us if you don't see your city listed — there's a good chance we cover your neighborhood too.

Questions?

Your Santa Monica Home Care Questions

Cost depends on the kind of support your loved one needs and the number of hours scheduled, from a few companion visits each week to live-in care or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers. Every family begins with a free assessment, so you can review options before care starts. If your loved one has long-term care insurance, our Long-Term Care Insurance Guide explains how coverage typically works, and our Medicare GUIDE Program guide outlines what Medicare does and doesn't typically pay for when it comes to home care.
True Amore Home Care is able to start care within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the client's needs, requested schedule, location, and caregiver availability. If your loved one is being discharged from Providence Saint John's Health Center, UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, or another hospital, let us know and our team will make every reasonable effort to arrange support as quickly and safely as possible.
Yes. Every caregiver is screened, background checked, and trained. True Amore is a licensed California Home Care Organization (HCO #194701217), and your family's safety is never optional.
With live-in care, a caregiver stays in the home and provides extended support while receiving required rest and off-duty periods, which suits seniors who need substantial daily help but not uninterrupted supervision. With 24-hour care, rotating caregivers work scheduled shifts so someone is present and attentive at all times. We can help you choose during your free assessment.
Yes. Our caregivers are trained in dementia and Alzheimer's care and use patient, structured approaches that support safety, dignity, and familiar routines at home.
Companion care focuses on conversation, activities, errands, and light housekeeping for seniors who are mostly independent. Personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Many families start with companion care and add personal care as needs grow.
No. True Amore provides non-medical home care, including help with daily activities, companionship, mobility, and household tasks. Our caregivers do not perform medical procedures, give injections, provide physical therapy, or manage treatment plans. With your family's permission, our care team can coordinate around your loved one's existing doctors and home health providers.
Yes. Our hospital-to-home care provides non-medical support after discharge, including help with everyday activities, mobility within the care plan, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship. Caregivers support the client's established recovery routine and can help reduce fall risk during the transition home, but they do not provide nursing or physical therapy. Support can be short-term or ongoing.
Yes. True Amore Home Care is approved to provide care through the VA Community Care Network (CCN), and eligible veterans may be able to access covered home care support. Eligibility and covered services are determined by the VA, not by True Amore. Contact us to learn more about eligibility and available services, or visit our Veterans Home Care page.
GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) is a Medicare model that supports people living with dementia and their family caregivers with services such as care coordination, caregiver education, and respite. Not every Medicare beneficiary or person with dementia qualifies, and eligibility is determined through the program, not by True Amore. Contact us and we can explain how GUIDE may connect with the dementia, Alzheimer's, and respite care we provide in Santa Monica.
We work to keep care running without interruption. If your regular caregiver is unavailable, we arrange a qualified substitute and brief them on your loved one's routine and care plan whenever possible, so the day stays as familiar as it can be.
Respite care is flexible. Some families schedule it weekly for a regular break, while others use it only around a trip, a busy work period, or when they simply need to recharge. We can adjust the schedule whenever your needs change.
Yes. We serve seniors in apartments, condominiums, and houses throughout Santa Monica. During the assessment, we'll ask about building entry, parking, and elevator or stair access so caregivers can arrive smoothly. If you're unsure whether we cover your address, contact us.
Along with Santa Monica, we serve nearby Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Westwood, Century City, Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Marina del Rey, as well as Malibu and Topanga along the coast. See our full Areas We Serve list above.

Let's Plan Care for Your Loved One in Santa Monica

Start with a free, no-obligation assessment. We'll listen to what your loved one needs and help you build a plan for care at home in Santa Monica.

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