We believe seniors can stay at home.

John Valencia and Jeff Wheeler are proud to bring Nurse Next Door senior home care services to La Jolla, California, providing compassionate 24 hour senior home care services for your loved ones.

Nurse Next Door serves the neighborhoods of: La Jolla, San Diego, Del Cerro, Serra Mesa, Mission Valley, Bay Park, Bay Ho, La Mesa, Mira Mesa, Kearny Mesa, Clairemont, University Heights, Normal Heights, Kensington, Allied Gardens, San Carlos, Grantville, Tierrasanta, University City, College, Talmadge, Oak Park, El Cerrito, Rolando, Old Town, Linda Vista, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, Mount Soledad, Mission Bay, La Jolla Village, Torrey Pines, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Sorrento Valley and surrounding areas.

Owners John and Jeff bring a passion for community engagement, relationship building, extensive sales & marketing experience, a passion for workforce development and employee engagement and extensive business development skills (operationally and customer/employee-centric).

John Valencia has an MBA with a focus on organization development. He has 20+ years of executive nonprofit management experience in the areas of higher education, youth mobilization, and environmental sustainability. Previously, he served as the vice chancellor, workforce & organizational development for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, where he was instrumental in helping youth pursue their education. In addition, John has served on nonprofit Boards of Directors and received awards for his community service, including the San Diego METRO Magazine’s 40 under 40 and San Diego’s Citizen of the Year Award. For many years, John owned and operated a successful international manufacturing and wholesale company.

Jeff Wheeler has a Bachelor’s degree from California State University at Stanislaus. Jeff has 10+ years of national-level executive health-related nonprofit management experience at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the American Lung Association. Jeff has owned and operated a successful commercial property management and land development company.

Together, they have dedicated the majority of their careers improving the lives of those in their communities. It was very important for them to find a company that also had a purpose focused on improving the lives of others. Nurse Next Door’s culture, philosophy and Happier Aging mission aligned perfectly with theirs.

When it comes to Senior Home Care, Our Talent Is Caring

In their Californian community, there is a high demand for elderly home care. As the baby boomers continue to age, the demand will significantly increase over the next 10-15 years. Becoming the supply to demand of providing quality senior home care is a must!

There is a huge need in the community to assist the aging population and their families so they can continue to be active and spend their twilight years in their own homes surrounded by all their memories and people they love.

John and Jeff’s goals are the be the premium home care service company in San Diego while providing above and beyond customer service, a happy and healthy work environment and to become the thought leaders in the senior care industry.

With their passion and commitment to making a difference, Nurse Next Door’s philosophy of Happier Aging coupled with their high standard of providing high-quality care made the perfect match.

Whether it’s requesting a visit a few weeks in advance or an urgent visit at 3 a.m., our Care Services Center is open 24/7 to ensure all home care needs are handled immediately. In addition to easy accessibility, we also guarantee a perfect match. We pair caregivers and clients based on skill-set and interests so that relationships can be built beyond care.

We’re proud to serve local communities near you. Nurse Next Door provides elder home care services; a 7 Days a Week, 24 Hour Home Care Team; experts in Alzheimer’s & dementia; licensed and bonded caregivers; and nursing services where needed – all with no long-term contracts.