Better Living Home Care in Sacramento, CA

Pros

• Jay is an amazing resource. He and his team are an asset to caregivers and the clients they serve.
• The caregiver referred by the agency was top notch.
• Stephanie at A Better Living was a life saver and a huge help.
• Stephanie jumped into action and found immediate care with reliable caregivers.
• A Better Living found a great caregiver who was a great match for the mom.
• Better Living is a great agency to partner with as a caregiver.

Cons

• The first giver was great but not a good match for the reviewer.
• The reviewer was not comfortable asking friends for help.

Review

Better Living Home Care in Sacramento is best suited for families seeking dependable, high-touch in-home support that can mobilize quickly when needs shift. The community shines when a loved one needs compassionate, professional caregivers who align with daily routines, meal preferences, and personal care tasks without requiring a move to a traditional facility. The strongest signal from the reviews is trust: Jay leads a responsive team, Stephanie coordinates emergent needs with urgency, and Edwina and Wina exemplify proactive, client-centered care that feels more like family than agency staffing.

Those who should consider alternatives are families pursuing the traditional assisted living model in a single building with on-site nursing, supervised daily activities, and a clearly defined memory-care option. In such cases, a conventional licensed facility can offer 24/7 on-site medical oversight, structured social programs, and a larger community calendar. If the goal is a self-contained environment with round-the-clock nursing staff and a robust on-site activity program, a relocation to a traditional community may be preferable to in-home care.

The key advantages are substantial and well-supported by the reviews. The agency consistently delivers rapid placement when urgent help is needed, and the staff are described as professional, compassionate, and attentive to every detail of a loved one's routine. Caregiver matching is a standout feature - families note that caregivers are not only qualified but also compatible in temperament and daily rhythm, reducing the friction that sometimes comes with new help. Office coordination is repeatedly praised as smooth, with flexible scheduling that respects family needs and caregiver availability, and pricing is described as affordable for the level of personalized care provided.

Where the model could fall short for some families, the reviews admit a few caveats. Availability hinges on the agency's caregiver network, so on very tight timelines or unusual care needs, there can be a wait or a need to adjust expectations about who is available immediately. As a home-care structure, this option does not guarantee the same level of round-the-clock nursing supervision or the built-in social milieu of a large facility. For families requiring specialized medical oversight, memory-care design, or a fixed daily activity schedule in a campus setting, alternatives may offer clearer structure and fewer contingencies.

Yet the strengths largely offset these potential drawbacks. The leadership and front-line staff set a tone of reliability that permeates the care plan. The ability to assemble caregivers who prepare meals, assist with physical therapy goals, provide companionship, and perform practical tasks - often before being asked - reduces the burden on family members and can accelerate recovery or maintain independence at home. The care team's willingness to go above and beyond - e.g., handling personal grooming with care, offering light massage, or simply reading a client's cues - creates a sense of continuity that hard-to-achieve in purely agency-driven models. The home-like feel, matched with accessible outdoor space and cheerful common areas, helps preserve dignity and a sense of normalcy.

In sum, Better Living Home Care is a pragmatic choice for families who want high-quality in-home support with a trusted, responsive team. It excels when rapid caregiver placement, personalized matching, and intimate, family-like care are priorities, especially for seniors who prefer to remain at home or in a homelike setting rather than entering a large campus. For those whose priorities include constant nursing supervision, structured daily programming, or intensive memory-care services in a community setting, alternatives should be explored. Prospective clients should engage early, request a clear caregiver-matching process, verify backup coverage, and seek a defined trial period to confirm fit. This approach ensures the strongest possible alignment between a loved one's needs and the proven strengths of Better Living's caregiving ethos.

Physicians

• Sacramento Eye Consultants (0.1 miles)
• Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat (0.6 miles)
• Tak Andrew J MD (0.6 miles)
• Eye Designs Optometry - Arden (0.7 miles)
• Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento (1.7 miles)
• Children's Specialists Medical Group of Sacramento (1.9 miles)
• California Sleep Solutions (2 miles)

Pharmacies

• Kaiser Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
• Walgreens (0.9 miles)
• Walgreens (1.3 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
• Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

• In-N-Out Burger (1.1 miles)
• Leatherby's Family Creamery (1.6 miles)
• Del Taco (2.4 miles)
• McDonald's (2.4 miles)
• OBO' Italian Table & Bar (2.5 miles)
• Jack's Urban Eats (2.5 miles)
• LowBrau (2.7 miles)

Cafes

• Dutch Bros Coffee (1.5 miles)
• Temple Coffee (2 miles)
• Tupelo Coffee House (2.1 miles)
• Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters (2.6 miles)
• Temple Coffee Roasters (2.7 miles)
• Milka Coffee Roasters (2.7 miles)
• Starbucks (3 miles)

Parks

• Sutter's Landing Park (1.6 miles)
• Sutter's Landing Dog Park (1.7 miles)
• McKinley Park (2 miles)
• Riverfront Promenade (3 miles)
• Kobe’s Bark Path (3.2 miles)
• Oak Meadow Park (3.2 miles)
• Capitol Park (3.2 miles)

Hospitals

• Greater Sacramento Surgery Center (2.4 miles)
• Sutter Center for Psychiatry (3.6 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Francis of Assisi (2.5 miles)

Theaters

• Country Club Cinema (3.2 miles)
• Regal Natomas Marketplace Screenx, 4Dx & RPX (4.2 miles)

Transportation

• Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station (3.5 miles)