24-Hour Home Care in New York, NY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in New York, NY: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

176,098

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

$50,058

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

154,257 New York residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%), and 363,665 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 176,098 residents are 85 or older (2.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation in Brooklyn (0.2 mi) and Rutland Nursing Home, Inc in Brooklyn (0.4 mi).

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	8.0%
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	10%
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	16%
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	7.7%
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	11%
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	12%

Home health agencies serving New York

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	3.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Shining Star Home Health Care	Brooklyn, NY	3.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 435-4700
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long Island	Flushing, NY	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800

Nursing homes near New York (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brooklyn, NY	0.2 mi	5 of 5	320	(718) 245-7000
Rutland Nursing Home, Inc	Brooklyn, NY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	538	(718) 604-5221
Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio	Brooklyn, NY	0.6 mi	3 of 5	295	(718) 467-7300
Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential	Brooklyn, NY	1.0 mi	2 of 5	281	(718) 252-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of New York. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in New York

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 332% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in New York: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in New York?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 332% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

24-Hour Home Care in New York, NY