Homewatch CareGivers of East LA in El Monta, CA

Pros

• Angelica truly has a gift for finding exceptional caregivers.
• Angelica understood their mother's needs and found suitable caregivers.
• Nevino and Angelica are motivated to help clients meet their needs and propose good solutions.
• They hire really good caregivers and are good people who care for both caregivers and clients.
• Homewatch CareGivers is caring and professional.
• Nevino, Angelica, and their team are highly professional.
• They collaborate on caregiver training plans, personalized care plans, and innovations for complex needs.
• They are always available to address questions or discuss ideas.
• Angelica is extremely experienced, knowledgeable, compassionate, insightful, and patient.
• Jazmin is amazing.
• Angelica is attentive and empathetic; she assigns wonderful caregivers.
• Finding Homewatch was a huge relief; they provide good communication and top-notch caregivers.

Cons

• Communication was sometimes slow because the team was very busy.
• Scheduling communication was lacking or non-existent, which was scary.
• The first scheduled caregiver arrived at the wrong client’s address and the agency provided inaccurate and incomplete information (no unit number, wrong phone number, no last name).
• The agency did not appear to be professionally administered.
• The office staff did not communicate effectively or follow HIPAA-safe practices.
• The caregiver search experience was described as a nightmare, with caregivers perceived as mostly incompetent, lazy, and untrustworthy.
• Some reviewers said they would not use the service again.

Review

This community is best suited for families seeking highly personalized, in-home care for an older adult with memory challenges or complex needs, where the caregiver matchup and proactive coordination with medical systems are valued above all else. Homewatch CareGivers of East LA earns trust through hands-on leadership, Nevino and Angelica, who actively recruit caregivers, assess needs, and stay involved as conditions evolve. The focus on memory care, stroke recovery, ALS, and practical supports like transportation makes it a practical, long‑term solution for families not satisfied with generic care plans. The service model hinges on building stable caregiver relationships and refining plans as the person’s situation shifts, not on one-size-fits-all routines.

Those who require unwavering scheduling reliability or 24/7 on-site supervision may want to consider alternatives. A 1-star experience cited in related reviews demonstrates that administrative and scheduling glitches can surface when teams are stretched thin. For families that insist on a single, dedicated caregiver for the long haul, or demand formal, regimented administrative practices with airtight HIPAA safeguards, another agency or facility-based option may offer more predictability. In short, if flawless logistics are non-negotiable, this provider’s strengths will still be tested by busy days and branch-specific variability.

The strongest pros center on thoughtful caregiver matching and high-caliber caregiving. Angelica and Nevino drive a process that starts with a thorough assessment and culminates in careful caregiver placement, with ongoing adjustments as needs change. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the quality of the aides, Ameli and Jazmin among them, who bring reliability, empathy, and even warmth to daily routines for seniors with memory concerns. Beyond individual aides, the agency’s capabilities span memory-care planning, hospital and nursing-facility coordination, and flexible services such as transportation, all fed into a coordinated care plan that adapts as conditions evolve. This holistic approach often translates into tangible stability for families navigating complex care journeys.

Yet a realistic picture must acknowledge the administrative hiccups that can accompany growth. When demand spikes, communication can slow, and there are concrete examples of scheduling missteps or misdirected caregivers. A reviewer flagged a shipment of incorrect contact details and a last-minute assignment change, underscoring that even strong teams can stumble in the handoffs between office, caregivers, and families. Even so, the core advantages remain: the ability to curate a team, the depth of caregiver training and oversight, and the willingness to intervene in hospital stays or insurance negotiations. In practice, these strengths tend to offset the friction from occasional missteps, provided families maintain clear lines of communication and explicit expectations.

For memory-care focused decisions, the practical value stands out. The agency’s capacity to coordinate with hospitals, consult on complex care plans, and bring in transportation and flexible scheduling reduces the burdens on aging loved ones and their families. The leadership’s open, collaborative stance with professionals in the field, sometimes extended across the network to Pasadena, signals a level of professional credibility that translates into better continuity of care. Families should come prepared to verify branch-level performance, identify a consistent primary point of contact, and confirm what shifts or backfills look like during transitional periods. The goal is to preserve familiarity and safety, not to trade it for rigid routines.

In the end, Homewatch CareGivers of East LA presents a compelling option for families prioritizing personalized caregiver matching, specialized memory-care know-how, and coordinated medical collaboration. The primary caveat is the potential for scheduling and administrative glitches when workloads spike, which means diligence in upfront planning and ongoing communication is essential. For those who can tolerate occasional hiccups in exchange for a robust, adaptable care alliance, this agency delivers meaningful outcomes and genuine caregiver continuity. If a strict single-caregiver arrangement or guaranteed 24/7 supervision is non-negotiable, conduct a careful comparison with alternatives and insist on transparent, branch-specific accountability before committing.

Parks

• Rosemead Park (1.2 miles)
• Live Oak Park (2.6 miles)
• Almansor Park (3.4 miles)
• Barnes Memorial Park (3.7 miles)
• George E. Elder Memorial Park (4.2 miles)
• Granada Park (4.7 miles)
• Lacy Park (4.9 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (1.4 miles)
• Flo's Coffee Shop (3 miles)
• Starbucks (3.3 miles)
• Bopomofo Cafe (3.7 miles)
• Panera Bread (5.1 miles)
• Panera Bread (5.7 miles)
• Panera Bread (5.8 miles)

Restaurants

• McDonald's (1.4 miles)
• McDonald's (1.8 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (2.2 miles)
• Donut King (3.9 miles)
• KIYO Arcadia (3.9 miles)
• McDonald's (3.9 miles)
• McDonald's (4.4 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
• Albertsons Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)

Physicians

• Doheny Eye Center (4 miles)
• Santa Anita Medical Plaza (4.8 miles)
• Healthcare Partners Medical Group (5.5 miles)

Hospitals

• Beverly Hospital (4.3 miles)
• Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center (4.4 miles)
• Methodist Hospital of Southern California (4.8 miles)
• Prado Center (5.2 miles)
• Hope (6.7 miles)
• City Of Hope (6.8 miles)
• Huntington Memorial Hospital Nicu (6.9 miles)

Places of Worship

• Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church (4.5 miles)
• San Marino Community Church Nursery School (4.5 miles)
• First Evangelical Church Arcadia (6.5 miles)
• Saint Rita's Catholic Church (6.9 miles)

Theaters

• 0206 Amc Bar Santa Ani (4.7 miles)

Transportation

• Metro - Monrovia Station (5.6 miles)