Your family in San Antonio North deserves live-in care that keeps your loved one comfortable, safe, and independent at home. Preferred Care at Home provides caregivers throughout Stone Oak and the surrounding communities, helping seniors remain in the home they love.
We’ve been helping families with live-in care since 1984. Our local office is owned by Jake Paulson right here in San Antonio North.
We use a 7-step caregiver screening process, and we are committed to matching caregivers based on compatibility, not just availability. Family members get real-time access to schedules, caregiver notes, and updates through our Transparency Room. That means they can be confident loved ones are well cared for.
Jake Paulson brings years of hands-on care experience to every care plan our team builds. He owns and runs this business right here in San Antonio North. Our mission is simple: help clients improve quality of life while protecting dignity and independence.
Every caregiver on our team is reliable and compassionate, professional and experienced, screened through background checks, skills assessments, and personality evaluation. Families also get access to our Transparency Room, so you can check schedules and caregiver notes from anywhere. It’s part of the high quality care and affordable pricing that keeps reviews from clients across San Antonio North so positive.
Live-in care means one caregiver stays in the home for several days at a time before another takes over. There is no rotating cast of faces every eight to twelve hours. That consistency matters for seniors who value routine and familiar company.
For families in Stone Oak, Shavano Park, and the surrounding communities, this means your loved one gets to know their caregiver. Their caregiver learns their routines and preferences in return.
As physical needs change, many seniors need hands-on help they hesitate to ask family for. Our caregivers provide personal care with assistance with bathing, assistance with dressing, and mobility assistance, so your loved one stays comfortable and dignified at home.
Medication reminders are built into the daily routine for San Antonio North families. We build each personalized care plan around what your family member actually needs, adjusting it as those needs change.
Falls and medical emergencies do not wait for business hours. A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and wakes when help is needed, whether that means a bathroom trip or a sudden change overnight.
For adult children managing care needs from across San Antonio, that presence brings real reassurance. Someone always notices when something feels wrong and can respond right away.
Memory challenges bring their own kind of exhaustion, for the person experiencing them and the family trying to keep up. A live-in caregiver offers steady, familiar presence that eases confusion and agitation, especially overnight when wandering is common.
Our caregivers train specifically in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, so San Antonio North families can trust their loved one is met with patience, not frustration.
Many families assume around-the-clock support means a facility and the upheaval that comes with it. Live-in care is often more affordable, and it keeps your loved one in familiar surroundings instead of a new building with new staff.
We provide a free consultation for San Antonio North families so you understand your options and the true cost before care ever begins.
Family caregivers carry a heavy load, and burnout builds quietly before it becomes a crisis. Live-in care gives family caregivers real relief, not just an occasional afternoon off.
We can start with a short-term arrangement during recovery, or move into an ongoing live-in caregiver relationship as your San Antonio North family’s needs change.
Step 01
You call (210) 436-8713 and speak directly with Jake Paulson, your local owner.
Step 02
We visit your loved one’s home to understand their needs, routines, and personality.
Step 03
We create a personalized care plan built around your family’s specific situation.
Step 04
We match your loved one with a live-in caregiver based on personality, experience, and background.
Step 05
Your caregiver starts, and you get Transparency Room access for schedules, notes, and updates.
North San Antonio’s growth creates specific challenges for the community and families caring for aging loved ones at home.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Rapid growth across North Central San Antonio
What It Looks Like
Stone Oak alone is home to more than 46,000 residents, with a meaningful share of longtime homeowners now aging in place.
How We Help
We serve families throughout San Antonio North with live-in caregivers who know the community.
Challenge
Fear of losing independence
What It Looks Like
Many older adults would rather stay in familiar surroundings than move to a facility, even as daily activities grow harder to manage alone.
How We Help
Live-in care keeps your loved one at home with support built quietly into their existing routine.
Challenge
Adult children living at a distance
What It Looks Like
San Antonio’s spread-out neighborhoods and highways mean family members cannot always reach across town quickly in an emergency.
How We Help
A live-in caregiver provides overnight presence and immediate response when something goes wrong.
Challenge
Memory challenges creating nighttime risk
What It Looks Like
Wandering, confusion, and disorientation often worsen after dark, when family members are least able to supervise.
How We Help
Our caregivers train in dementia support and stay present through the night.
Challenge
Uncertainty about cost compared to facilities
What It Looks Like
Families often assume live-in care costs more than a facility, without comparing actual monthly totals.
How We Help
We walk you through real numbers during a free, no-obligation consultation.
Challenge
Family caregiver exhaustion
What It Looks Like
One family member often becomes the sole source of support until stress and fatigue take a toll.
How We Help
Live-in care and respite scheduling give family caregivers genuine time to rest.
Driven by Passion, Committed to Compassion
Jake Paulson owns and operates this office himself, and he knows what good care looks like from the inside. That knowledge shapes how this office runs day to day. His standard is simple: the caregiver who comes to your home should be someone you’d trust with your own family.
Jake’s background informs how care plans are built, how caregivers are screened, and what families can expect when they call. This is a non-medical home care office. The care we refer centers on personal assistance, companionship, and the everyday support that makes staying home possible, but having spent decades in healthcare settings changes how you approach building that care.
We understand the needs of San Antonio North seniors and families throughout the surrounding communities and Bexar County neighborhoods.
We Serve:
Live-in care rates in San Antonio vary based on the level of care needed and any special training required, such as dementia support. Hourly home care in the San Antonio area generally runs $25 to $28 an hour. Live-in arrangements are typically priced as a flat daily rate instead, which often makes them more affordable than facility care. Preferred Care at Home provides a free consultation with no obligation, and we walk you through pricing clearly before care begins.
We are locally owned by Jake Paulson, and every caregiver is screened through our 7-step process and matched by personality. When you call our office, you reach the owners directly, not a corporate call center. Our Transparency Room portal also gives family members real-time access to schedules, caregiver notes, and updates from anywhere.
Live-in care uses one caregiver who lives in the home for several consecutive days. Hourly 24-hour care rotates two or three caregivers across shifts instead. Live-in care tends to build more continuity and familiarity, and it is often more cost-effective. We help families compare both options during the consultation.
Your loved one is matched with a small, consistent team of caregivers who rotate on a set schedule. This is not a constantly changing roster of unfamiliar faces. We prioritize personality fit and continuity. If a match is not working, tell your local owners directly, and we will reassign and rematch without disruption. Can a live-in caregiver help with medication management and doctor appointments? Live-in caregivers provide medication reminders and can accompany your loved one to appointments. Medication management involving administering medications is handled according to state licensing rules and applicable laws. We will walk you through exactly what is included in your care plan during your consultation.
Yes. Many families dealing with dementia or Alzheimer’s find that live-in care’s constant, familiar presence reduces nighttime confusion and wandering risk. Rotating hourly caregivers cannot always offer that same continuity. Our caregivers train specifically for memory challenges, and consistency of care is often the most helpful factor for someone experiencing cognitive decline.
Most families begin receiving care within days of their first call to our office. We schedule a home consultation promptly after your initial contact, build a personalized care plan, and match a caregiver as soon as possible.
Live-in care works well as a short-term arrangement during recovery from surgery, illness, or a hospital stay. It can transition into ongoing support if needs continue. We build the care plan around your timeline, whether that means a few weeks of recovery support or a longer-term arrangement as needs evolve.
Live-in care is often the right fit if your parent is unsafe alone overnight or shows signs of memory challenges. The same is true if they need support with several daily activities throughout the day. Families sometimes start with hourly companion or personal care and move to live-in support once nighttime safety becomes the primary concern.
