Respite Care in Herricks, NY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Herricks, NY: the local picture

918

residents 65 or older (23% of Herricks)

89%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Herricks ZIP codes

Most older adults in Herricks live with someone: 89% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 280 Herricks residents aged 65 or older report a disability (31%) (27% in Nassau County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Herricks ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Herricks compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Herricks	Nassau County	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	20%	29%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	18%
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	6.7%	13%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	6.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,625	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Herricks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Williston Park, NY	0.9 mi	1,144	26%
Manhasset Hills, NY	0.9 mi	845	14%
Garden City Park, NY	1.0 mi	1,545	30%
Searingtown, NY	1.0 mi	1,165	23%
Albertson, NY	1.3 mi	1,117	34%
Mineola, NY	1.4 mi	3,434	29%

Hospices serving Herricks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	11 mi	(516) 832-7100
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	11 mi	(718) 518-2465
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	12 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	14 mi	(718) 472-1999
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	19 mi	(212) 420-2844

Nursing homes near Herricks (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab	New Hyde Park, NY	2.2 mi	5 of 5	527	(718) 289-2100
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	2.3 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc	Glen Oaks, NY	2.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(718) 343-0770
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	2.5 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008

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

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Herricks

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $9,219 monthly median income of Herricks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

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

Questions

Respite Care in Herricks: common questions

Which hospices serve Herricks?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Herricks ZIP codes, including Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore, Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care, Good Shepherd Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Herricks?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $9,219 monthly median income of Herricks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Herricks. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member covers New York.

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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.

Respite Care in Herricks, NY