24-Hour Home Care in Valley Cottage, NY

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Valley Cottage, NY: the local picture

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Rockland County)

138

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

16%

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

$94,786

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

75 Valley Cottage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 8.0% in Rockland County), and 201 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 138 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Valley Cottage (0.2 mi) and Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation And Nrsg Center in Valley Cottage (1.0 mi).

Valley Cottage compared with Rockland County and New York

Census figure	Valley Cottage	Rockland County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	8.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	7.6%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.2%	7.9%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,786	$82,999	—

Older residents in towns around Valley Cottage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bardonia, NY	1.9 mi	1,150	12%
West Nyack, NY	2.1 mi	908	0.0%
Nyack, NY	2.1 mi	1,495	5.6%
Congers, NY	2.3 mi	1,608	5.5%
Blauvelt, NY	3.3 mi	939	4.9%
New City, NY	3.5 mi	6,963	5.5%

Home health agencies serving Valley Cottage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Montefiore Nyack Hospital Home Health Agency	New City, NY	3.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(845) 638-8700
Vns Westchester Chha	White Plains, NY	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 682-1480
A & T Certified Home Care, LLC	New City, NY	3.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 708-8182

Nursing homes near Valley Cottage (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Valley Cottage, NY	0.2 mi	1 of 5	160	(845) 268-6861
Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation And Nrsg Center	Valley Cottage, NY	1.0 mi	1 of 5	96	(845) 268-6813
Northern Manor Geriatric Center Inc	Nanuet, NY	3.5 mi	2 of 5	231	(845) 623-3904
Tarrytown Hall Care Center	Tarrytown, NY	4.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(914) 631-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Valley Cottage. 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 Valley Cottage

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, 176% of the $7,899 monthly median income of Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Valley Cottage?

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, 176% of the $7,899 monthly median income of Valley Cottage 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.