Hermosa Beach, family-owned since 2023
Care for your family,
from ours.
Licensed, in-home care for seniors across the South Bay. Trusted caregivers matched to your parent, on your schedule, from weekday mornings to 24 hours a day. You reach our own care team, not a call center.
- Five-star rated on Google
- Licensed HCO #194700971
- VA Community Care provider
- Family-owned since 2023
5 stars on Google
“We've noticed a remarkable improvement in our mother's quality of life since her caregiver started coming. She is noticeably happier, less depressed and more active.” Lynelle G., daughter of a client
What we do
A Precious Elder provides licensed, non-medical home care in the South Bay of Los Angeles: personal care, companionship, dementia care, post-hospital recovery, respite and 24-hour care, plus VA-funded care for veterans. Visits are at least 4 hours, with a 20-hour weekly minimum and no long-term contract.
A caregiver who fits
Matched on personality and need, not just availability. If the fit is wrong, we change it.
A clear, honest start
A free in-home assessment, and our goal is to start care within 48 hours. A written weekly cost before anything begins.
Licensed and insured
California HCO #194700971. Employees, not contractors. Background checks, TB screening, training and workers' comp.
Services
Help that fits the situation you are actually in
Most families start with a few hours and grow from there. Every plan is built around one person, and every caregiver is one of ours.
Personal Care
Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and safe transfers, done the way your parent prefers.
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Companion Care
Regular visits from the same friendly face: conversation, walks, cards, errands and a watchful eye.
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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Consistent caregivers trained in memory loss, so home stays calm, familiar and safe.
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24-Hour Care
Caregivers in shifts around the clock, with someone awake overnight, from a small team who know your parent.
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Our story
Where the name comes from
Hulu kupuna is Hawaiian for precious elders. Malia Kinimaka Freund read an article in one of her Hawaiian newspapers about the huge need to care for our elders, and that is what inspired her to start A Precious Elder. She and her son Zack were raised with the values of Hawaiian culture: keeping our loved ones at home, in the safety and dignity of their own home.
When the two of them started A Precious Elder in 2023, the standard was simple: hire only caregivers we would trust with our own family. That is still the bar. It is why South Bay families keep giving us five stars on Google.
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Call or send a note
You talk to a care coordinator on our team, not a call center. Tell us what is going on. We listen first.
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Free in-home assessment
We visit, meet your parent, look at the home, and write a care plan with a clear weekly cost. No obligation.
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We match your caregiver
We match on need and personality, and you can ask for a change any time.
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Care starts, and we stay close
Visit notes after every shift, a weekly check-in for the first two weeks, and an office that picks up. Plans change as needs change.
Google reviews
Five stars on Google, from South Bay families
“We've noticed a remarkable improvement in our mother's quality of life since her caregiver started coming. She is noticeably happier, less depressed and more active.”
“This is an amazing company. Malia helped my sister get connected with the VA in an effective way.”
“This agency is always available via text or by phone. They are trustworthy, reliable, reasonable and honest.”
Where we work
The South Bay, from El Segundo to San Pedro
We care for families across the South Bay and nearby cities.
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Veterans
In-home care the VA pays for
We are a VA Community Care Network provider. Eligible veterans get Homemaker and Home Health Aide hours at no cost, and we help you get approved.
How it worksGetting started
A free in-home assessment
We visit, meet your parent and write a care plan with the weekly cost before care starts. Visits of 4 hours or more, 20 hours a week minimum, no long-term contract. Long-term care insurance accepted; we file the claims for you.
Book an assessmentQuestions families ask first
How much does A Precious Elder charge for home care?
Private-pay rates depend on the level of care and the schedule, and we put yours in writing after a free in-home assessment. There is a 4-hour minimum per visit and 20 hours a week minimum, and no long-term contract. 24-hour care is quoted per case after a free in-home assessment. We accept long-term care insurance and are a VA Community Care Network provider, so eligible veterans pay nothing for authorized hours.
Is A Precious Elder licensed?
Yes. A Precious Elder LLC is a licensed California Home Care Organization, license number 194700971, regulated by the California Department of Social Services Home Care Services Bureau. Every caregiver is a registered Home Care Aide with a cleared background check, TB screening and required training, and we carry liability and workers' compensation insurance.
What areas do you serve?
The South Bay of Los Angeles: Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Carson, Lomita, Gardena and Hawthorne, plus Westchester, Inglewood, Compton, Long Beach, Lakewood, Marina del Rey and Culver City. Our office is at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach.
How quickly can care start?
Our goal is to start care within 48 hours, and we do our best to start the same day for hospital discharges and hospice. We will tell you honestly how soon we can start. Call (310) 571-5852 and you will speak with a person, not a call center.
Are your caregivers employees or contractors?
Employees. We pay payroll taxes, workers' compensation and overtime, and we arrange another caregiver when yours calls off. Agencies that use contractors, and private hires, leave those risks with you.
Do you provide medical care or nursing?
No. We provide non-medical home care: personal care, companionship, meals, housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, dementia care and 24-hour care. We work alongside home health nurses, physical therapists and hospice teams to support your parent at home.
More in our full FAQ.
Request a free assessment
We will call you back, usually within the hour during office hours.
Resources
Straight answers for families
Guide · 8 min read
What 'Licensed Home Care Organization' Means in California (and Why It Matters)
California's Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act, what HCO licensing and the Home Care Aide Registry actually require, and what a referral agency or private hire does not give you.
Family · 8 min read
How to Talk to Your Parent About Home Care (Without a Fight)
Scripts and framing that work, the objections you will hear, why starting small matters, and what to do after a fall or a hospital stay.
Veterans · 8 min read
How Veterans Get In-Home Care Paid for by the VA (Homemaker and Home Health Aide Guide)
The step-by-step process for getting VA-paid in-home care, exactly what to say to the primary care provider, how hours are set, and why referrals stall.
Free in-home assessment
Talk to a real person today
Call and you will reach our care team, not a call center. The in-home assessment is free, and our goal is to start care within 48 hours.
Call any time, 24/7. Office hours Mon to Fri 9 to 5.
Now hiring caregivers in the South Bay. Steady clients, paid sick leave, and an office that picks up.
Apply in 2 minutesCall A Precious Elder at (310) 571-5852.