24-Hour Home Care in Stony Brook, NY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Stony Brook, NY: the local picture

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Suffolk County)

379

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

$135,298

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

155 Stony Brook residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 6.7% in Suffolk County), and 271 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 379 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Long Island State Veterans Home in Stonybrook (0.9 mi) and St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in St James (2.1 mi).

Stony Brook compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Stony Brook	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.5%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.4%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	7.3%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$135,298	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Stony Brook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stony Brook University, NY	0.3 mi	285	—
East Setauket, NY	2.0 mi	1,970	2.6%
St. James, NY	2.5 mi	2,997	3.8%
Setauket, NY	2.9 mi	894	4.7%
Port Jefferson Station, NY	3.5 mi	925	4.4%
Lake Grove, NY	3.5 mi	1,946	9.4%

Home health agencies serving Stony Brook

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	54 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Medford, NY	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 447-2020
Vns & Hospice Of Suffolk Inc Chha	Northport, NY	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 261-7200
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200

Nursing homes near Stony Brook (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Long Island State Veterans Home	Stonybrook, NY	0.9 mi	5 of 5	350	(631) 444-8500
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	St James, NY	2.1 mi	4 of 5	230	(631) 862-8000
Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation At Mills Pond	St James, NY	2.1 mi	5 of 5	252	(631) 862-8990
Jefferson's Ferry	South Setauket, NY	2.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(631) 650-2700

Straight-line miles from the center of Stony Brook. 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 Stony Brook

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, 123% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Stony Brook?

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, 123% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook, NY