Local Senior-Care Experts in Nevada County
The independent professionals Nevada County families lean on when navigating a care decision. We simply surface these vendors and professionals — we don’t vet or guarantee how any of them are compensated by others, and whether that’s acceptable to you is something to determine on your own. What we can tell you: there’s no fee to be listed here, and we never take a referral fee ourselves.
Why some categories are still short: unlike licensed facilities, there’s no official public roster of these professionals. We add someone only after we’ve confirmed who they are and that they serve Nevada County — and we never take a fee to be listed. So this directory grows deliberately rather than all at once. That’s the trade-off for a list you can actually trust.
What “verified” means here: we confirm each listing is a real, currently active local business — a working phone number, a real address, genuine reviews or a license record. We don’t have an ongoing relationship with anyone listed here, this isn’t an endorsement of their work, and we don’t audit how each business is compensated by others. Details can change after we check them — do your own research and ask your own questions, including about how someone is paid, before deciding who to work with.
Geriatric care managers
Independent professionals who assess needs and help families plan and oversee care.
Janice Idler
Source: Profiled by name in The Union (Nevada County's local newspaper) as a geriatric care manager serving Placer, Nevada, and Sierra counties, with a specific client case described. Could not independently re-confirm current active status beyond this article (site fetch rate-limited) — worth a direct call to confirm before referring a family.
Geriatricians
Physicians who specialize in the medical care of older adults — diagnosing and managing the conditions common with age, often coordinating with specialists. Distinct from a geriatric care manager, who provides non-medical care coordination rather than direct medical treatment.
Kuldip Singh Gill, MD
Grass Valley Extended Care, Inc.
Source: NPI Registry (NPI 1295882769) confirms CA license A61538, Active status, Internal Medicine with Geriatric Medicine subspecialty taxonomy — the physician's officially registered CMS subspecialty. Practice DBA "Grass Valley Extended Care" signals an elder-care focus. 280 Sierra College Dr, Suite 205, Grass Valley. Practice site notes it is not currently accepting new patients — worth confirming before any patient referral, though not a blocker for a professional relationship. Verified Sep 2026.
Christopher Claydon, MD
Claydon Christopher C Medical Group
Source: NPI Registry (NPI 1518965235) confirms CA license A32908, Active status, Family Medicine with Geriatric Medicine subspecialty taxonomy. Affiliated with Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and Oroville Hospital. Sources conflict on whether currently accepting new patients — confirm by phone before referring a family. 150 Catherine Ln, Suite B, Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Senior living placement specialists
Help you find and tour facilities that fit your needs. Distinct from a care manager: most are paid a referral fee by the community you move into, not by you — see each listing's compensation note.
Therese Johnson
Senior Care of Sacramento
How they’re paid: Confirmed by email, Aug 2026: care-management consulting is free to families. The firm also receives a one-time referral fee from the care home if a family moves into a community it recommends.
Source: Firm's own about page, Aug 2026 — gerontologist; service area explicitly lists Sacramento, Placer, Yuba, Nevada, and El Dorado Counties. Verified Aug 2026.
Mark & Karyn Wolff
Senior Care Authority — Sacramento/Placer/Nevada Counties
How they’re paid: Site uses "free to families" language — the same pattern separately confirmed (Senior Care of Sacramento) to mean the firm is paid a referral fee by the care home on move-in. Not independently confirmed for this specific franchise.
Source: Covers Roseville, Elk Grove, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Folsom. Verified via own site + franchise listings. Aug 2026.
Elder-law attorneys
Advise on Medi-Cal planning, conservatorship, estate, and long-term-care legal questions.
Erik M. Aanestad
Aanestad Law
Source: CA State Bar #272990, Active (apps.calbar.ca.gov). Elder law & Medi-Cal planning, husband-wife estate planning team; raised in Nevada County. 430 S Auburn St, Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Tiffani C. Aanestad
Aanestad Law
Source: CA State Bar #229497, Active (apps.calbar.ca.gov). Trust administration, trust/estate mediation and litigation, probate, Medi-Cal planning; licensed CA and NV. 430 S Auburn St, Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Professional fiduciaries
Licensed professionals who can manage finances or act as a trustee/agent for a loved one.
Michael F. Storz
Storz Fiduciary Services
Source: Sits on PFAC's statewide Board of Directors (pfac-pro.org); listed in Sacramento Estate Planning Council services directory. License number not independently confirmed in this pass — recommend a manual check at search.dca.ca.gov before publishing. Serves Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Nevada, Yolo, Yuba Counties. Verified Aug 2026.
Amiee Kushner
Blue Pine Fiduciary LLC
Source: CLPF #1304 (self-reported). Verified via Gold Country Estate Planning Council directory. Nevada City — serves the Grass Valley/Nevada City edge of the coverage area. Verified Aug 2026.
David True
True Fiduciary Service
Source: CLPF (self-reported). Verified via own site + Gold Country Estate Planning Council directory. 204 W Main St #107, Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Matthew Quentmeyer
Sierra Fiduciary Services LLC
Source: CLPF (self-reported). Verified via Gold Country Estate Planning Council directory + cal-lpf.com. Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Long-term-care insurance agents
Licensed producers who advise on long-term-care insurance and annuities for funding care.
We’re building this list and haven’t verified a long-term-care insurance agent yet — we only add professionals we can confirm. Know a trusted one in Nevada County? Tell us below.
Financial advisors & reverse-mortgage specialists
Help plan and fund the cost of care — retirement income planning, reverse mortgages, and other financial strategies families use to pay for senior care.
Shawna McDonald
Sierra Foothills Reverse Mortgage
Source: NMLS #271335, CA-DRE #00585530 — cited consistently across Nextdoor, Alignable, and Nevada City Chamber of Commerce event listings; 11 years specializing in reverse mortgages, downtown Grass Valley office (412 E. Main St. Suite N). Her own domain no longer resolves and no email could be independently confirmed — phone only until re-verified directly. Verified Sep 2026.
Veterans benefits & VA Aid and Attendance specialists
Help veterans and surviving spouses navigate VA Aid & Attendance and other benefits that can help pay for senior care.
David West II
Nevada County Veterans Service Office
How they’re paid: Free county government service, not a private paid business — no cost to veterans or families regardless of income.
Source: County Veterans Service Officer, elected to lead the statewide association of county VSOs; named contact confirmed across Nevada County's own staff directory, LinkedIn, and NACVSO. 988 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley. Call to schedule an appointment; walk-ins welcome Thursdays. Reconfirmed accurate directly by David West II, Sep 2026.
Real estate agents (senior transitions)
Real estate agents who specialize in selling a family home to fund senior care, often SRES-certified.
Pamela Bliss
Wesely & Associates
Source: CalDRE #00937345. SRES + CPRES per own agent site. Auburn. Serves Placer, Nevada, El Dorado counties. Verified Aug 2026.
Diana Greene
Wesely & Associates
Source: CalDRE #01960791. SRES + Certified Probate & Trust Specialist; explicitly markets facilitating transitions to care facilities/55+ communities. Verified via MetroList/office roster. Auburn-based, explicitly serves Grass Valley. Verified Sep 2026.
Senior move managers
Help families downsize, pack, and relocate belongings during a move to senior care.
Colleen & Steve Trotter
Sunnyside Senior Transition Services
Source: Featured business profile in The Union (Nevada County newspaper); active Yelp and Facebook listings; 100+ senior moves completed. Based Penn Valley, serves Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Yuba Counties. Verified Aug 2026.
Haulers
Junk removal, estate cleanouts, and hauling services families use when downsizing or preparing a home for sale or move — distinct from certified Senior Move Managers, a NASMM-trademarked term.
We’re building this list and haven’t verified a hauler yet — we only add professionals we can confirm. Know a trusted one in Nevada County? Tell us below.
Estate sale companies
Help families liquidate belongings and prepare a home for sale during a move to senior care, often alongside a move manager.
Laura Miller
Laura Miller Estate Sales
Source: Verified directly via own site. Serves Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Auburn, and surrounding Northern California. Phone updated to her cell, 530-859-3387, per her direct reply, Sep 2026. Verified Sep 2026.
In-home care agencies
Provide non-medical companion and personal care so a loved one can stay at home.
Comfort Keepers of Grass Valley/Auburn/Nevada City
Source: Distinct staffed office from the already-listed Comfort Keepers Sacramento Metro franchise. Verified Aug 2026.
Partners In Care
PIC Senior Care
Source: Licensed CA Home Care Agency; Yelp listing + own site. 11899 Edgewood Rd Ste O, Auburn. Serves Auburn, Grass Valley, Lincoln, and broader Placer/Nevada/Sacramento region. Verified Aug 2026.
Help at Home Senior Care
Source: Operating since 2004, "Best In-Home Care" award 10 years running; Yelp — 59 photos, active through May 2026. 255 Elm Ave, Auburn. Serves Placer and Nevada counties, parts of Sacramento and El Dorado. Verified Aug 2026.
Interim HealthCare of Grass Valley
Source: Office confirmed at 406 E Main St Ste A, Grass Valley. Offers non-medical personal-care line alongside skilled care. Also serves Auburn. Verified Sep 2026.
Pawnie's Home Care
Source: Office confirmed at 10042 Wolf Rd #C, Grass Valley; 35 years operating, 5.0 stars/15 Google reviews. Verified Sep 2026.
Home health (skilled/medical) agencies
Licensed skilled nursing, physical/occupational therapy, and other medical care delivered at home — distinct from non-medical companion care.
Maxim Healthcare Services
Roseville, CA Regional Office
Source: Verified directly via Maxim's own location page. Office explicitly lists Nevada County in its service area (alongside Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Sutter, Amador, Colusa, Yolo, Nevada, Solano, Yuba). Offers home health, private duty nursing, and case coordination — distinct from non-medical companion care. No email published; contact via phone or site form. Verified Sep 2026.
Medical equipment & supplies
Wheelchairs, hospital beds, mobility aids, and other home medical equipment.
Sierra Prosthetics-Orthotics
Contact: Todd Bullock
Source: BBB profile; Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce member. 138 Joerschke Dr, Grass Valley. Serves Grass Valley and Auburn. Verified Sep 2026.
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