In-Home Care & Support Services

CAREPROVIDERS
Victorian Home Care
10096 Soquel Drive, Suite 4
Aptos 95003
662-3093
Homemakers, home health aides, hourly care, live-in, sleepovers. Free home consultations. Insurance, private pay.

COMPANION FOR LIFE PROJECT
1570 Soquel Drive, Suite 2
Santa Cruz 95065
475-2778
Fax: 475-4182
Emergency response system through installed home unit.

DOMINICAN HOME HEALTH
8030 Soqeul Avenue, Suite 104
Santa Cruz 95062
465-7988
Hospital-based home health agency offers skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance accepted. Does not offer extended care.

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
462-7700
Domini-Call -- Volunteer service calls weekdays to keep in contact with elderly living alone. 462-7740

Make Your Wishes Known
469-6222

HEARTLAND HOSPICE
2511 Garden Road, Suite B-200
Monterey 93940
373-8442
Services include in-home care, visits to hospitalized and contract nursing home patients, bereavement counseling, referrals to community resources and a speaker's bureau. Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance and private pay accepted.

HOSPICE CARING PROJECT
OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
940 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley 95066
Phone: 430-3000
Fax: 430-9272
A multi-disciplinary team of professionals and volunteer visitors provide a loving presence as well as medical and emotional support services to people faced with death and dying. Hospice services include in-home care, visits to hospitalized and contract nursing home patients, bereavement counseling, referrals to community resources and a speaker's bureau. Medicare/Medi-Cal, private insurance and sliding scale fees accepted for payment.

Make Your Wishes Known
309 Cedar Street, #13-B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
469-6222
Volunteers provide information about Advance Directives and end of life planning. Also provides Advance Directive Kits.

IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY
1400 Emeline Ave, Bldg. K
P.O. Box 1300
Santa Cruz 95061
454-4036
Acts as employer of record of all independent IHSS providers for collective
bargaining purposes. Manages a registry of available IHSS independent home
care providers. Conducts orientation/training sessions for IHSS providers.

IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
Human Services Department
1400 Emeline Ave, Bldg. K
Santa Cruz 95060
PO Box 1320
Santa Cruz 95061
454-4101

18 West Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
763-8800
Homemaker and chore service for aged and disabled receiving Medi-Cal.

LIFESPAN CARE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
600 Frederick Street
Santa Cruz 95062
469-4900
Arranges and manages all aspects of care for the elderly. Provides homemakers, nurses, aides, live-ins, visits to residential care and nursing homes. All employees bonded and insured.

LINKAGES PROGRAM OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Senior Network Services
1777A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
462-4122
Provides care management services to help maintain frail elderly and functionally impaired adults in their homes. No income restrictions.

MEALS ON WHEELS
Community Bridges
1777A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
464-3180
Provides daily meals to homebound adults.

MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR SERVICES
PROGRAM (MSSP)
Human Services Department
1400 Emeline Ave, Bldg. K
Santa Cruz 95060

P.O. Box 1320
Santa Cruz 95061
454-4600
County program provides case management services by public health nurses and social workers to help maintain frail elderly in their homes. Must be Medi-Cal eligible and over 65.

SENIOR NETWORK SERVICES REGISTRY
1777-A Capitola Road
Santa Cruz 95062
462-0880
Home Help for Seniors. Matches seniors with workers who provide home care and home maintenance.
In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Registry. Helps IHSS consumers find care providers.
Respite Care: Provides dependable qualified care providers to relieve caregivers in their home.

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, INC. (VNA)
2880 Soquel Avenue, Suite 10
Santa Cruz 95062
479-6620
Private, not-for-profit, home health care agency. Full range of home health services; home infusion therapy. Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance accepted.

VOLUNTEER CENTER
Offers the following program serving seniors:

Helping Hands Senior Home Repair Program
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz   95060
427-5070
Social service agencies can refer low income senior homeowners to receive minor home repairs to reduce safety and health risks. Labor is free, materials costs may be covered. No roof repairs or work requiring a permit .