In-Home Respite Care in Bakersfield, CA
Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office provides in-home respite care so the family member who usually gives care can step away, for an afternoon, a regular weekly break, or a weekend out of town. A trained caregiver comes to your loved one’s home and follows their normal routine while you are gone. Our local team is available 24/7.
What a Respite Caregiver Does While You Are Away
Respite care is not a different kind of care. It is the same help you give every day, handed to a trained caregiver for a set block of time so you can rest.
During a respite visit, our Bakersfield caregivers can help with:
- Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and incontinence care.
- Meals and snacks prepared the way your loved one likes them, plus steady fluids, which matters during Kern County’s hot summers.
- Medication reminders at the times you have set.
- Mobility and transfer help, getting up from a chair, in and out of bed, and moving safely around the house.
- Light housekeeping and laundry, so you do not come home to a pile of chores.
- Errands and transportation, such as a grocery run or a pharmacy pickup.
- Company and conversation: cards, music, a walk, or just someone to talk to.
Respite also works well for families caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our caregivers keep the day calm and familiar so your loved one is not unsettled by your time away.
Everlight Care provides non-medical home care. Our caregivers do not provide nursing services or administer medications. If your loved one has home health or hospice, our caregivers work alongside that team.
What Bakersfield Families Say
“Working with them has been a wonderful experience. My caretaker is GREAT and the office staff have taken care of any questions or scheduling issues in a timely and professional manner.”
– Amanda M, Google Review
Signs a Bakersfield Family Caregiver Needs a Break
Caregivers rarely ask for help until they are running on empty. You may be ready for respite if:
- You have not had a full day to yourself in weeks or months
- You are missing your own doctor’s appointments, work shifts, or family events
- You feel short-tempered, exhausted, or guilty most of the time
- Your own health is slipping, or you are not sleeping well
- You have a trip, a wedding, or a family emergency coming up and no one to cover
- You are the spouse doing everything, and your adult children live out of town
Respite is also a low-pressure way to try home care. Many families start with a few hours a week, see how their loved one responds to a caregiver, and decide later whether more help makes sense.
Respite Schedules That Fit Your Week
Respite looks different in every household. Our Bakersfield office sets it up around what you actually need:
- A few hours: time for errands, a haircut, a medical appointment of your own, or simply a nap.
- A regular weekly block: the same day and time each week, with the same caregiver whenever possible.
- Overnight: a caregiver stays through the night so you can finally sleep.
- A weekend or longer: 24-hour care with caregivers working in shifts, so someone is awake and with your loved one until you return.
You can use respite once in a while or on a set schedule, and change it as your needs change.
Paying for Respite Care in Bakersfield
Everlight Care is partnered with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, a nonprofit that pays for respite care for eligible family caregivers. Valley Caregiver Resource Center serves Kern County as well as Fresno and other Central Valley counties, so Bakersfield families may qualify for help covering the cost of a break.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center decides eligibility. In general, its in-home support is aimed at family members caring for an adult 60 or older who needs help with daily living, or an adult living with a memory or thinking condition that began after age 18. Call us and we can help you connect with them.
Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office also accepts:
- Private pay
- Long-term care insurance
- Veterans benefits, including Aid and Attendance and the VA Community Care Network. Everlight Care is a VA Community Care provider.
Additional options may be available.
Everlight Care provides your family with an experienced, caring, responsible caregiver. Our caregivers are dedicated, trusted, healthy, and safe.
Why Kern County Families Choose Everlight Care for Respite
- A local office: 4540 California Avenue, Suite 520, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Your care team is in Kern County.
- Thoughtful matching: our Bakersfield team, including Lead Supervisor Carrie Cook, pairs each caregiver with your loved one’s needs and personality.
- Employee caregivers: every caregiver is an Everlight employee, not a contractor, carefully screened, trained, and supported. We hire only a small percentage of applicants.
- Ongoing check-ins: care managers follow up regularly with you and your loved one.
Licensed by the State of California: HCO #104700031. - Not a franchise: Everlight Care is locally owned and family-operated, founded in 2017.
How to Start Respite Care With Our Bakersfield Office
1. Call (661) 489-5188 or send the form below. Tell us when you need a break and what a normal day looks like for your loved one.
2. Free in-home consultation. We meet you both at home to learn routines, preferences, and any safety concerns.
3. A written respite plan. We put your instructions in writing so the caregiver follows your loved one’s usual day.
4. Care begins. In most cases care can start within 24 to 48 hours of the consultation, which helps when a trip or emergency comes up on short notice.
Respite Care Across Our Kern County Service Area
Our Bakersfield office provides respite care in Bakersfield and these surrounding communities:
Bakersfield (including Rosedale and Seven Oaks) · Oildale · Shafter · Wasco · Delano · Arvin · Taft · Tehachapi · Ridgecrest · Lake Isabella
For mountain and desert communities like Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, and Lake Isabella, respite care is staffed by caregivers who live in or near those communities, so shift changes stay on time.
Respite Care in Bakersfield: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is respite care?
A: Respite care is short-term or recurring help that gives a family caregiver a break. With Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office, a trained caregiver comes to your loved one’s home and handles the care you normally provide, such as meals, companionship, personal care, and medication reminders, so you can rest, work, or travel knowing your loved one is supported.
Q: Can Valley Caregiver Resource Center help pay for respite care in Bakersfield?
A: It may. Everlight Care is partnered with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, a nonprofit that pays for respite care for eligible family caregivers and serves Kern County. The center sets its own eligibility rules. Call Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office at (661) 489-5188 and we can help you understand how to connect with the center and start the process.
Q: How short or long can respite care be?
A: Respite can be as short as a few hours or as long as a weekend or more. Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office offers hourly respite, regular weekly visits, overnight care, and 24-hour care with caregivers working in shifts while you are away. You can use respite occasionally or on a set schedule and change it whenever your needs change.
Q: Can respite care help if my loved one has dementia?
A: Yes. Everlight Care’s Bakersfield caregivers support many people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia during respite visits. They keep routines familiar, use calm redirection, and watch for safety risks like wandering, so your loved one stays settled while you take a break. We can also provide ongoing in-home dementia care across Bakersfield and Kern County.
Q: Which communities does your Bakersfield office serve for respite care?
A: Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office provides respite care in Bakersfield, Rosedale, Seven Oaks, Oildale, Shafter, Wasco, Delano, Arvin, Taft, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, and Lake Isabella. Care is coordinated from our office at 4540 California Avenue, Suite 520, Bakersfield, CA 93309, and our team is available 24/7 at (661) 489-5188.
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