Lakewood Home Care for Seniors

Loving Homecare brings in-home senior care to Lakewood from our Uptown Whittier office, a short drive from every corner of the city.

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Lakewood Home Care for Seniors

Senior home care in Lakewood that keeps life at home

Most seniors want to age in the home they know, near the neighbors, church and routines they love. In-home care makes that possible with one-on-one attention in familiar surroundings, without the upheaval of moving to a facility.

  • Personalized care plans

    Every family starts with a free in-home assessment, and the plan is written around your loved one’s physical, emotional and medical needs, changing as they change.

  • Hand-picked caregivers

    Internally trained, screened with FBI and DOJ background checks, insured and bonded. We match on personality as well as skills, and introduce them before care begins.

  • Flexible scheduling

    Care runs on your timetable, not ours. Start with a few hours a week and scale to overnight, 24/7 or live-in support as needs grow. No long-term contracts.

Our In-Home Care Services in Lakewood

Our comprehensive home care services cover every aspect of daily living. Whether you need part-time help, 24-hour support, or transitional care after a hospital stay, we are here to help.

About Lakewood, California

Lakewood sits in southeast Los Angeles County and is known for its well-run city services. Around 80,000 people live here, and roughly one in seven of them is over 60.

Older adults staying active outdoors

A city famous for looking after itself

Lakewood was the first city in the country to contract out all of its municipal services, and that practical, well-organized streak still defines it. Services work, parks are kept up, and the city takes real pride in how it runs.

Tree-lined blocks built for staying put

Most of Lakewood is single-story postwar homes on quiet, tree-lined streets, and many residents have been in the same house for decades. Homes without stairs, neighbors who know each other, and routines built over a lifetime make this a city where aging in place genuinely works.

Care and amenities close by

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Downey are both a short drive away, and Lakewood Center puts shopping, pharmacies and everyday errands in the middle of town. Whatever the care plan calls for, it is minutes from home.

Your neighbors in Lakewood

A locally owned team serving Lakewood, based minutes away in Uptown Whittier.

When a Lakewood family calls because a parent fell overnight or a discharge date moved up, a care coordinator can be at the house the same day. We are close enough that helping quickly is routine, not a promise.

Our caregivers know Lakewood’s rhythms, from errands at Lakewood Center to quiet streets in the Mutuals. And our president, Tanner Gish, lives in nearby Historic Uptown Whittier. This is not a franchise run from out of state. It is a local business serving its own corner of the county.

Talk to a care coordinator: (562) 448-3854
The Loving Homecare team

Neighborhoods we serve

Care is available across the whole of Lakewood, including:

  • Lakewood Center area
  • Mayfair
  • Carson Park
  • Del Valle Park area
  • The Lakewood Mutuals
  • East Lakewood
  • West Lakewood
  • Candlewood Street corridor

How we help families in Lakewood

Every family comes to us in a different situation. These are the three we hear about most in Lakewood, and how care usually takes shape in each one.

Most Lakewood discharges we support come from MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Downey. The first week home is when readmissions happen, so we can start the day of discharge and stay close through the risky stretch.

  • Same-day starts when the hospital confirms discharge.
  • Prescriptions collected and new medications tracked from day one.
  • The bedroom and bathroom set up for safe movement before your parent walks in.
  • A caregiver watching for the warning signs the nurses told you about.
Caregiver holding hands with an older adult at home after a hospital stay

Independence is not only about the house. For many older adults in Lakewood, keeping their routines is the difference between living somewhere and simply being cared for somewhere.

  • Rides to appointments, church and Lakewood Center.
  • Walks in Del Valle and Mayfair parks and errands run together.
  • Familiar routines kept, not replaced.
  • Regular companionship that closes the gap between family visits.
Caregiver walking outdoors with an older adult in the neighborhood

A lot of Lakewood families are already providing care themselves, often an adult daughter or son juggling work and children. Respite care gives you dependable breaks without handing over control.

  • Scheduled relief you can actually count on.
  • From one afternoon a week to full-time cover for a two-week trip.
  • The same caregiver each visit, so handoffs are simple.
  • You stay in charge of the care plan throughout.
The Loving Homecare team

Starting care in Lakewood

Getting help in place is simpler than most families expect. Four steps, usually completed within a day or two, and nothing to sign until you are sure.

  1. Step 1

    Conversation

    Call us and tell us what is happening. No script, no pressure. We will tell you honestly whether home care is the right answer for your family.

  2. Step 2

    Assessment

    A care coordinator visits the home in Lakewood, looks at the practical realities of the house, and talks with your loved one directly about what they want.

  3. Step 3

    Care Plan

    You get a written plan with specific hours, tasks and goals, so everyone knows what success looks like. It changes as needs change.

  4. Step 4

    Your Caregiver

    We match on skills and on personality, and we introduce you before care begins. If the fit is wrong, we change it at no cost.

Older adults enjoying time together

A VA-Approved Home Care Provider

We proudly serve Lakewood’s Veterans through government-approved care programs. If your loved one served, VA benefits may cover part or all of their in-home care, and we will help you navigate the paperwork.

Talk to us about VA benefits

Meet the Loving Homecare team

These are not the caregivers who will be in your home. They are the office team in Uptown Whittier who hire, train and support those caregivers, and who answer when you call.

Tanner — Operations & Community Director

Tanner

Operations & Community Director

Sarjoun — Director of Care Management

Sarjoun

Director of Care Management

Tania — Care Coordination Manager

Tania

Care Coordination Manager

Lupe — Office Manager

Lupe

Office Manager

Frequently asked questions

If you have questions about how in-home care works in Lakewood, we are here to help. These are the ones families ask us most, and you can always call for a straight answer.

Ask us anything

For most Lakewood families we can complete an in-home assessment within 24 hours and begin care immediately afterwards. Hospital discharges are often same day, because our Whittier office is close enough to move quickly when a bed is being released.

Cost depends on how many hours a week you need and whether care is hourly, overnight or live-in. There is no long-term contract, and the assessment is free with no obligation. Call (562) 448-3854 and we will give you an honest range for your situation before you commit to anything.

Yes. We serve every part of Lakewood, from Mayfair and Carson Park to the Mutuals and the Lakewood Center area, along with neighboring Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos, Cypress, Hawaiian Gardens and Signal Hill.

Yes. Recovery care is one of the most common reasons Lakewood families call us, particularly after a discharge from MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. We help with mobility, medication schedules, meals and follow-up appointments during the weeks when a setback is most likely.

Yes. Our team includes Certified Dementia Practitioners, and our caregivers are trained in dementia-specific routines, safety monitoring and communication. Familiar surroundings usually help someone with memory loss, which is why home care often works better than moving them.

Every caregiver is internally trained, meticulously screened with FBI and DOJ background checks, and we are registered, insured and bonded. We also visit caregivers on the job to confirm the standard of care in practice, not just on paper.

Locations We Serve

Proudly providing in-home senior care across Los Angeles.

Why Loving Homecare Inc.?

Let’s create a care plan that fits your family

Speak with a Lakewood care coordinator today. No pressure, no obligation, and an honest answer about whether home care is right for you.

The Loving Homecare team
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