In-home care in Orange County, by the hour.
Tell us what a normal day looks like. We build the plan, and you meet caregivers until one feels right.
Private pay and long-term care insurance. No Medi-Cal or IHSS.
Next, Doug or AnnMarie meets you at home for the free assessment. No obligation.
- State licensed: California Home Care Organization #304700515
- Background-checked caregivers
- Free, in-person assessment at home
Who pays for home care?
You can pay privately or with long-term care insurance. Care is billed by the hour, and 24-hour care is available.
We accept
- Private payYou pay us directly. Family members can split the payments.
- Long-term care insuranceIf you have a policy, tell us which one when you call.
We do not accept
- Medi-CalNo Medi-Cal accepted.
- IHSSWe are not an IHSS provider.
Schedule your free care assessment
Doug Wooley, the owner, or AnnMarie comes to your home. You talk through the help you need, at your own kitchen table.
“Every free in-home assessment is conducted in person, taking the time to understand your family’s needs, daily routine, and preferences before creating a personalized care plan and beginning services.”
Doug Wooley, owner
Request your free assessment
Send a few details and we will call you to set up the visit.
Can we help with what is happening at home?
Here are four situations we help with. Each plan is built around your day.
Coming home after a hospital stay
Help with meals, bathing, getting around and medication reminders in the first weeks home.
Dementia care at home
Calm, consistent daily care, and respite for the family caregiver who has been doing it all.
Someone should not be alone at night
24-hour home care, with overnight caregivers and night and weekend care.
Living alone and needing a hand
Meals, errands, rides to doctor appointments, light housekeeping and good company.
What a visit can cover
- Bathing
- Dressing and grooming
- Hygiene care
- Mobility help
- Meal preparation
- Diet monitoring
- Medication reminders
- Light housekeeping
- Laundry and linens
- Transportation and errands
- Doctor appointments
- Walks and light exercise
- Conversation and companionship
- Help with pet care
- Family respite
ameriCARE provides non-medical home care. Our caregivers help with daily living; they do not give medical care.
How care starts
Call or send the form
Tell us what is going on at home and what help would make the day easier.
Doug or AnnMarie visits, free
A free, in-person assessment at your home, with no obligation.
A plan built around the day
Mornings, meals, walks and appointments: the plan follows the routine you want.
You meet caregivers until one fits
Then care begins, by the hour or around the clock.
Who comes into the house?
- Caregivers are background-checked.
- You choose your caregiver. You meet caregivers until you find the right match.
- Your plan comes from the free assessment at your home.
I’m a caregiver because I genuinely enjoy helping people. I believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, independent, and cared for in their own home.
AnnMarie, ameriCARE Central Orange County
Who we are
ameriCARE Central Orange County is an independently owned ameriCARE location with its office in Fullerton. Doug Wooley is the owner.
- Veteran owned
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Doug supported his sister through more than 30 years of living with lupus. He has over 20 years of experience in disability services and veteran transition programs.
He started ameriCARE to give families reliable, respectful care at home.
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Do you come to me?
We serve families throughout Orange County, from our office in Fullerton.
Our officeSuite 210, 2461 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, FullertonQuestions families ask us
Do you take Medi-Cal or IHSS?
No. Families pay privately, or with long-term care insurance. We do not accept Medi-Cal, and we are not an IHSS provider.
Does my insurance cover home care?
We accept long-term care insurance. Tell us the name of your policy when you call, and we will talk it through with you.
Do you offer 24-hour care?
Yes. We offer 24/7 coverage, including overnight caregivers and nights and weekends.
Are you a medical service?
No. ameriCARE is non-medical home care: personal care, companionship, dementia care and help with daily living at home.
Who does the free assessment?
Doug Wooley, the owner, or AnnMarie. It is done in person, at your home, and it is free.
Talk to Doug or AnnMarie at our Fullerton office.
Start with a free care assessment at your home. Private pay and long-term care insurance accepted.