BrightStar Care of Walnut Creek / Oakland / Lafayette
BrightStar Care is a leading home care and medical staffing agency aimed at providing A Higher Standard to those entrusted to our care.
Our professional care teams, each led by a Registered Nurse, deliver expert, compassionate, and personal care to clients of all ages, including Veterans.
11/18/2025
Caring for a loved one receiving hospice services can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
BrightStar Care partners closely with local hospice teams to provide additional in-home support for comfort, safety, and peace of mind. Our caregivers and nurses help with personal care, mobility, meals, companionship, and ongoing communication with hospice clinicians.
Together, we ensure your loved one receives the highest level of compassionate care at home, while giving families more time to focus on moments that truly matter.
BrightStar Care of Lafayette 💛
Here for you through every step.
11/14/2025
A little movement each day can go a long way in preventing falls. Even gentle activity helps improve balance, strength, and confidence; all key to staying safe at home.
Here are a few easy ways to add movement into the day:
• Take a short walk around the living room or hallway
• Do light stretches while seated or standing
• Practice sit-to-stand exercises using a sturdy chair
• Roll shoulders, ankles, and wrists to keep joints mobile
• March in place for 30–60 seconds at a time
Small, consistent movements can make a big impact.
If you or a loved one needs support at home, our care team is here to help.
11/13/2025
Kindness begins right here in our own backyard.
With SNAP benefits being reduced and many families struggling to meet basic needs, there’s a growing need in our community for support — not just abroad, but here at home.
If you’re looking to help:
• Donate food or funds to Alameda County Community Food Bank — they need volunteers to sort fresh produce, pack emergency boxes, and support partner agency distributions. Link: https://www.accfb.org/get-involved/volunteer/
• Or get involved with Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano — open volunteer shifts (daytime, evenings, Saturdays) available this week.
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano https://volunteer.foodbankccs.org/volunteer-sign-up
Let’s lift up our local neighbors together and make sure no one in our community goes without.
11/08/2025
We’re honored to support our Veterans—not just with thanks, but with ACTION. Discover how BrightStar Care is dedicated to addressing the unique care needs of our veterans in our comprehensive guide, located in the comments below.
10/31/2025
🎃 Wishing our clients, families, and community a fun and safe Halloween!
Whether you’re trick-or-treating, handing out candy, or enjoying the festivities from home, stay safe and enjoy the spooky season. 👻
Happy Halloween from all of us at BrightStar Care!
10/28/2025
October is Physical Therapy Month!👩🏻⚕️🩵
We’re celebrating our wonderful Physical Therapist, Flora, who helps our clients regain strength, confidence, and independence every day.
Here’s what Flora shared about her passion for the field:
What inspired you to pursue physical therapy?
“Between my fascination with the human body, physiology, and anatomy, the desire to help others, and my love for athletics, pursuing physical therapy was the perfect fit for me. I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
What do you enjoy most about your work?
“I enjoy the clinical part of working with patients the most. Helping patients with my knowledge and compassion brings me so much gratification and satisfaction every day.”
How has being a PT impacted your life or perspective?
“Working with older adults and people with different injuries or ailments has made me appreciate my own health and never take it for granted, and to never judge someone unless you’ve walked in their shoes.”
We’re so grateful for Flora’s care, expertise, and compassion. She truly embodies what Physical Therapy Month is all about.
10/28/2025
More moments from this past Saturday’s Alzheimer’s Walk 💜 We’re so proud of our BrightStar Care team for showing up to support families impacted by Alzheimer’s — together we’re helping bring awareness, hope, and care to our community.
10/27/2025
This past Saturday, our BrightStar team joined the Alzheimer’s Walk to support families affected by Alzheimer’s. We were so glad Liza, Clara, and Zara could join us — and even the pups came along for the fun! 💜 💜
It was a great day walking together for such an important cause and being part of a community that’s making a difference.
10/27/2025
Halloween is right around the corner! 👻 Whether it’s the costumes, the candy, or the spooky décor, we want to know—what’s your favorite part of Halloween?
10/23/2025
Happy National Respiratory Therapist Week!
A heartfelt thank-you to all the respiratory therapists who bring skill, compassion, and dedication to their work every day.
A huge thank-you as well to the Stanford Center for Continuing Education for curating an inspiring group of presenters for the 2025 Stanford Respiratory Care Symposium. Attending alongside the respiratory care and pediatric team offered a deeper appreciation for the incredible work respiratory therapists do each day.
10/21/2025
Think Halloween is just for kids? Think again! Our latest blog is packed with fun, festive ideas—from pumpkin bowling to spooky charades—that are perfect for older adults (and anyone young at heart). Ready to get the party started? Read more:
Memory games can help keep seniors' brains sharp by challenging them in a fun way. BrightStar Care is here with some fun Halloween games for seniors.
10/17/2025
Your heart works around the clock — take a moment this Friday to return the favor.
Building healthy heart habits doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Small, consistent actions make all the difference:
Add a short walk to your daily routine
Choose fresh, balanced meals
Find healthy ways to manage stress
Stay connected with loved ones and your community
Each positive step supports not only your heart, but your overall well-being. At BrightStar Care, we’re proud to help individuals live healthier, more independent lives every day.
As the seasons change and the days grow cooler, it’s a beautiful reminder to slow down, check in, and spend time with the ones we love most. Autumn is about warmth, comfort, and connection — at BrightStar Care, we’re here to make sure your loved ones feel all three.
Whether it’s helping prepare a favorite fall meal, enjoying a walk in the crisp afternoon air, or providing skilled nursing care and support at home, our caregivers and nurses bring compassionate, reliable care to every home we visit.
- RN-led, personalized care plans
- Local, family-focused support
- Serving Lamorinda, Walnut Creek, Berkeley and surrounding communities
This fall, let us help your loved ones stay safe, comfortable, and connected — right where they feel most at home.
09/11/2025
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the bravery of first responders, the resilience of survivors, and the strength of our nation. We will never forget.
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We know how overwhelming the responsibility of caring for a family member can be. We once needed help caring for a loved one, and we didn’t know where to turn to give her the quality of care, and the quality of life, she deserved. Compelled by a need to find A Higher Standard of Care that was more dependable, more supportive, more complete, we founded BrightStar Care®. We provide the full continuum of home care for people of all ages, from infants to seniors, as well as medical staffing services for healthcare facilities.
A Higher Standard of Home Care
A Nurse on Your Side
With BrightStar Care, your loved one’s home care from day one is supervised by a Registered Nurse. A nurse on your side means you have someone to explain what’s normal and what isn’t, answer questions and ensure your loved one gets the care that’s right for them.
No two people are alike. We honor that.
From round-the-clock care to just a few hours a week, we create a plan of care that works for you and your budget.
Meet your caregiver.
Your BrightStar Care® nurse helps select the right caregiver for your loved one. All caregivers are fully screened, background-checked, trained, bonded and insured, and in-person, in-depth interviews help us find the most compassionate, dedicated people. We encourage their growth and development with continuing education and support from their RN leader and team.
Quality in-home care for all ages.
We serve many seniors in the community, but BrightStar Care is for anyone, any age, who needs help at home. This includes long-term care for special needs children, temporary help after surgery and much more.
The gold seal of approval.
The Joint Commission is a nationally recognized organization that accredits the nation’s best hospitals and other major health care systems. Each BrightStar Care agency is required to obtain and maintain accreditation from The Joint Commission which validates that we follow their requirements for the highest level of safety and care.
Your Medical Staffing Partner
BrightStar Care also provides healthcare staffing solutions to businesses on a temporary, temporary to permanent and permanent placement basis. We provide personnel to hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ offices, labs and anywhere healthcare staff is needed.
