Senior care in New York.
From Buffalo to Long Island, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 10025
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 10025
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Home care across New York.
Pick your city for local phone numbers, ways to pay and answers. If your city is not listed, enter your ZIP code and we’ll look for care near you.
In New York, the State Department of Health licenses home care services agencies that provide personal care, home health aide or nursing services.
New York
the five boroughs
Buffalo
Erie County
Yonkers
Westchester County
Rochester
Monroe County
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Albany
Albany County
New Rochelle
Westchester County
Mount Vernon
Westchester County
Schenectady
Schenectady County
Utica
Oneida County
White Plains
Westchester County
Hempstead
Nassau County
Troy
Rensselaer County
Niagara Falls
Niagara County
Kiryas Joel
Orange County
Binghamton
Broome County
Freeport
Nassau County
Valley Stream
Nassau County
Long Beach
Nassau County
Spring Valley
Rockland County
Ways to pay in New York.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Medicaid home care in New York
New York Medicaid may pay for a home attendant or help with daily activities for people who qualify, including through CDPAP, which lets an eligible person choose their own caregiver. Your county’s Department of Social Services decides who qualifies, and the New York Independent Assessor, 855-222-8350, assesses what help is needed. People 60 and older who are not eligible for Medicaid can ask their county Office for the Aging about the EISEP program.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in New York and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in New York.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
NY Connects
New York’s free line for long-term services and supports. It connects you to the office for your county.
800-342-9871New York Independent Assessor
Assesses people for Medicaid personal care, CDPAP and managed long-term care.
855-222-8350New York State Home Health Hotline
Run by the Department of Health for complaints about a home care agency. Staffed weekdays.
800-628-5972Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do home care agencies need a license in New York?
Yes. The State Department of Health licenses home care services agencies that provide personal care, home health aide or nursing services.
Does New York Medicaid pay for home care?
It can. New York Medicaid may pay for a home attendant or help with daily activities for people who qualify. Your county’s Department of Social Services decides who qualifies, and the New York Independent Assessor, 855-222-8350, assesses the help needed.
How much does home care cost in New York?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Which New York cities do you serve?
Every New York ZIP code. We have local pages for New York City and the state’s other largest cities and villages, from Buffalo, Yonkers and Rochester to Long Beach and Spring Valley.
Is a home care consultation free in New York?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
Let’s find care that feels like home.
Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency anywhere in New York. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation