If it’s hard for you to make a doctor’s appointment during the workweek or find an available primary care doctor, don’t worry. We’re here to help you today, whether you prefer to use a secure app on your phone or visit our clinic in person. We accept most health insurance plans, including Kaiser, which often covers video visits (although some plans might require a co-pay). If you’d rather pay directly, we offer discounts, especially if you have an FSA or HSA plan. Video visits are a practical choice, especially for seniors who have trouble moving around or for those who can’t take time off from work. They’re also a convenient option when your regular doctor isn’t available or if you have health questions on the weekend.

Embarcadero, CA Pharmacy Guide

Need to pick up a prescription at a pharmacy in Embarcadero, CA after your video visit? Let us know and we’ll call in your prescription so you can pick it up on the same day of your video visit. Here are some pharmacy locations near Crockett. (Please check with pharmacies to verify current hours.)

How a Video Visit Works

Embarcadero, CA and Napa County Senior Medical Resources

Looking for senior medical resources in Napa County? Here are some great resources offered:

• In Home Support Services: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a Medi-Cal program that is funded by county, state and federal dollars. The goal of the IHSS program is to allow low income aged, blind, and disabled persons, who are at risk for out-of-home placement, to remain safely at home by providing payment for care provider services. IHSS care providers may provide personal care services such as: bathing and grooming, dressing, and toileting as well as domestic services such as: house cleaning, meal preparation / cleanup, shopping, and laundry. Services are authorized based on the functional needs of the client and in accordance with program rules and regulations.
• Public Health Nursing: The Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides assistance to all the programs under the Comprehensive Services for Older Adults umbrella. The goal of the PHN is to provide individualized intervention to those clients who are medically fragile and most at risk of poor health outcomes.
  • The PHN may provide the following types of services:
    • Accompaniment on home visits where there are medical concerns
    • Education and training (recipient and/or care provider) related to specific medical conditions
    • Education and training on the use of medical equipment (i.e. Hoyer lifts, glucometers, blood pressure machines, etc.)
    • Assistance with medication management and education
    • Short-term intensive case management
    • Advocacy and linkage to other services and supports
    • Assistance obtaining durable medical equipment (DME) / Incontinence Supplies
• Food Programs:
  • CalFresh: Food assistance available – The CalFresh program gives special help to seniors and people with a disability to buy nutritious food. Stretch your food dollars with the CalFresh program, available through the Self Sufficiency Services division. At CSOA, we have staff available to help you apply for CalFresh or answer questions about your CalFresh case.
  • Medi-Cal: There are many different Medi-Cal programs available for low-income seniors, disabled individuals, individuals in Long Term Care, or in need of at-home care (nursing facility level of care). Each program has distinct eligibility criteria. An eligibility specialist will evaluate your needs and determine eligibility to the correct program, click here to learn how to apply to Medi-Cal and other Medical Assistance Medi-Cal Medi-Cal. At CSOA, we have staff available to help you apply for Medi-Cal or answer questions about your Medi-Cal case.
• Older Adult Mental Health Services: Mental Health Case Management for Older Adults provides treatment and consultation to individuals 60 years of age and older who suffer from mental illness. For those enrolled in the program, we provide assessment, counseling, placement, Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) conservatorship monitoring and linkage to community services.

  We assess the individual’s problems and needs and collaborate with them, along with their supporters, on the development of a wellness and recovery plan. We then set out with them to accomplish the objectives of this plan. The plan is revised based on needs that arise.

  Services may include

  • Case management
  • Family support or collateral services
  • Individual and group counseling
  • LPS conservatorship and monitoring
  • Linkage to resources and supports
  • Medication monitoring
  • Mental health rehabilitation services
  • Placement
  • Referrals to other relevant resources including community-based organizations
  • Assessments
  • Older Adult Full Service Partnership

Hospitals Near Me in Embarcadero, CA

When to Visit an Emergency Room: Urgent Care is a great option for many health issues – and it is typically 80-90% less expensive than going to the Emergency Room (ER), and you usually don’t have to wait as long to be seen. Plus, most insurance plans are accepted. However, if you have a life-threatening emergency, it’s crucial to call 911 or go directly to the ER for immediate medical attention.

Examples of when to visit an emergency room:

• Chest pain or difficulty breathing
• Weakness/numbness in one side
• Slurred speech