A family-owned home care agency in Carson, California
South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc is a family-owned, California-licensed Home Care Organization based in Carson, CA. We provide non-medical home care — companion care, personal care, hourly, live-in, respite, and overnight support — to older adults and adults with disabilities across the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area.
Care we would want for our own family
South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc is a family business. It started the way most of these stories start — with our own family learning how hard it is to find in-home help you can actually trust with a parent or grandparent.
We stayed small on purpose. Every client is known by name to the person who runs this agency, and every caregiver is interviewed in person before they are ever placed in a home. When something changes — a hospital discharge, a fall, a shift that needs covering tonight — you reach a decision-maker, not a call center.
Carson has been our home base since day one. We know the hospitals families get discharged from, the neighborhoods our caregivers drive to, and the traffic between them. That local knowledge is the difference between a schedule that works on paper and one that works on a Tuesday morning.
What families rely on us for
- A licensed agency — not an independent-contractor referral service
- Caregivers registered with California's Home Care Aide Registry
- Live Scan background screening before any placement
- A written care plan you approve, reviewed as needs change
- A phone number answered by someone who knows your case
See the paperwork behind these claims on our licensing & safety page.
We provide non-medical home care
Our legal name includes “Home Health Care,” but South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc is licensed as a Home Care Organization (HCO) — not a Medicare-certified home health agency. That means our caregivers help with daily living at home; they do not provide skilled nursing or therapy. Here is exactly where the line sits.
What our caregivers do
- Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting assistance
- Mobility help, transfers and fall-risk supervision
- Meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry
- Medication reminders (not administration)
- Companionship, errands and escort to appointments
- Overnight, live-in and respite coverage
What requires a different provider
- Wound care, injections or IV therapy
- Administering medication or managing a catheter
- Physical, occupational or speech therapy
- Skilled nursing assessments or vital-sign monitoring
- Hospice or palliative medical management
Many families use both: a home health agency for the clinical visits, and us for the hours in between. Call us and we will tell you honestly which one you need.
Who we let through the door
California sets a floor for home care aides. We treat it as a floor, not a finish line. Every caregiver we place clears state requirements first, then our own.
State registration
Every caregiver is listed on California's Home Care Aide Registry, maintained by the Home Care Services Bureau. You can look up any aide's registration number yourself — we will give it to you.
Background screening
DOJ and FBI criminal background clearance through Live Scan fingerprinting is completed before a caregiver is assigned, along with tuberculosis screening and verification of prior employment references.
Training that continues
Entry-level training covers safety, emergency procedures and client rights, followed by annual continuing education. We add hands-on coaching for dementia behaviors, safe transfers and fall prevention.
Interviewed in person
No caregiver is placed from a résumé alone. We interview face to face, because judgment, patience and warmth do not show up on paper — and they are what your family will actually experience.
Employed, not referred
Our caregivers are agency employees. We handle payroll, taxes and supervision — so you are not taking on the liability that comes with hiring an independent caregiver directly.
Matched to your parent
We consider language, temperament, cooking, pets and routine — not just availability. Our caregivers speak English, Spanish and Tagalog. If the fit is wrong, tell us and we will change it. That is the point of using an agency.
How care begins, step by step
Most families go from first call to a caregiver in the home within a few days. Urgent hospital discharges can often be covered sooner — call us and say so.
Tell us what is happening
Call (310) 999-3228 or send an inquiry. We ask about the daily routine, mobility, memory, medications and what worries you most. There is no charge for this conversation.
Free in-home assessment
We visit the home, look at fall risks and daily routines, and talk with your loved one directly. You get an honest read on how many hours are actually needed — not an upsell.
A written care plan and quote
You receive a plan listing specific tasks, a schedule and a clear hourly or live-in rate with no hidden fees. Nothing starts until you approve it in writing.
Meet your caregiver
We introduce the caregiver we have matched to your family before the first shift. If the personality fit is not right, we will reassign at no cost.
Ongoing supervision
We check in, adjust the plan as needs change, and arrange backup coverage when your regular caregiver is unavailable. You always have a direct line to us.
Who runs this agency
A family, not a call center
Owner-operated · Administrator of record on staff
California requires every licensed Home Care Organization to name an administrator of record who is personally accountable to the Home Care Services Bureau for licensing compliance, caregiver registration and background screening. At this agency, that person is an owner — not a regional manager reporting to a corporate office in another state.
Practically, that means the person who approves your care plan is the same person who interviews the caregivers and answers the phone when something changes at 10pm. We have stayed small deliberately so that stays true.
Serving Carson and the South Bay
Our office at 21109 Grace Ave in Carson puts our caregivers within a short drive of most of the South Bay. We schedule around real Los Angeles traffic, which is why we keep our service radius tight rather than promising coverage we cannot staff reliably.
Not sure whether you are in range? Call (310) 999-3228 and ask — if we cannot cover your address well, we will say so.
- Carson
- Torrance
- Long Beach
- Gardena
- Lomita
- Harbor City
- Wilmington
- San Pedro
- Redondo Beach
- Hawthorne
- Lakewood
- Compton
Visit or reach us
South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc
21109 Grace Ave
Carson, CA 90745
Phone: (310) 999-3228
Call us and ask for the owner
Email: [email protected]
Hourly, live-in, overnight and respite schedules available. See home care costs in Los Angeles for how pricing works.
Questions families ask about our agency
Who is South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc?
South Bay Home Health Care Agency Inc is a family-owned, California-licensed Home Care Organization based in Carson, CA. We provide non-medical home care — companion care, personal care, hourly, live-in, respite, and overnight support — to older adults and adults with disabilities across the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area.
Is South Bay Home Health Care Agency a licensed home care agency?
Yes. We are licensed as a Home Care Organization by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. Every caregiver we place is also individually registered on California's Home Care Aide Registry and has cleared a Live Scan background check through the Department of Justice and FBI.
What is the difference between home care and home health care?
Home care is non-medical support with daily living — bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication reminders and companionship — provided by trained caregivers. Home health care is clinical care such as wound care, injections and therapy, provided by nurses or therapists under a doctor's orders. We provide home care only. Many families use both at the same time.
Are your caregivers employees or independent contractors?
Our caregivers are employees of the agency, not independent contractors. We handle payroll, taxes, screening and supervision, which means families are not taking on the employer liability that comes with hiring a private caregiver directly.
How quickly can care start?
Most families go from first call to a caregiver in the home within a few days. Urgent situations such as a hospital discharge can often be covered sooner. Call (310) 999-3228 and tell us the timeline you are working with.
What areas around Carson do you serve?
We serve Carson and the surrounding South Bay, including Torrance, Long Beach, Gardena, Lomita, Harbor City, Wilmington, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, Lakewood and Compton. If you are unsure whether your address is covered, call us and we will tell you honestly.
Do you have caregivers who speak Spanish or Tagalog?
Yes. Our caregivers speak English, Spanish and Tagalog, and we match families with a caregiver who shares their preferred language whenever possible. Tell us which language your loved one is most comfortable in when you call (310) 999-3228, and we will factor it into the match.
Do you charge for the initial assessment?
No. The in-home assessment and the written care plan and quote that follow it are free with no obligation. Care does not begin until you review and approve the plan in writing.
Let's talk about what your family needs
A short conversation is usually enough to tell whether home care is the right fit — and how many hours it would realistically take. No pressure, no obligation.
Prefer email? [email protected] · 21109 Grace Ave, Carson, CA 90745