Respite Care in Mount Ivy, NY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mount Ivy, NY: the local picture

1,413

residents 65 or older (17% of Mount Ivy)

68%

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

26%

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

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Ivy ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mount Ivy live with someone: 68% 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 374 Mount Ivy residents aged 65 or older report a disability (26%) (28% in Rockland County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 6 hospices serving Mount Ivy ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Mount Ivy compared with Rockland County and New York

Census figure	Mount Ivy	Rockland County	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	29%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.9%	13%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	9.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,893	$82,999	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Ivy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Thiells, NY	1.2 mi	978	19%
Pomona, NY	1.3 mi	596	24%
West Haverstraw, NY	2.4 mi	1,476	39%
Stony Point, NY	3.0 mi	2,350	23%
New Hempstead, NY	3.4 mi	1,027	32%
New City, NY	3.5 mi	6,963	24%

Hospices serving Mount Ivy

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
United Hospice	New City, NY	3.6 mi	(845) 634-4974
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	18 mi	(914) 787-6158
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	21 mi	(201) 833-3188
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	23 mi	(973) 256-4636
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	26 mi	(718) 518-2465

Nursing homes near Mount Ivy (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Helen Hayes Hospital R H C F	West Haverstraw, NY	2.6 mi	5 of 5	25	(845) 786-4000
Helen Hayes Hospital T C U	West Haverstraw, NY	2.6 mi	5 of 5	24	(845) 786-4000
Friedwald Center For Rehab And Nursing, L L C	New City, NY	3.0 mi	3 of 5	180	(845) 678-2000
Northern Riverview Health Care, Inc	Haverstraw, NY	3.6 mi	2 of 5	182	(845) 429-5381

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Ivy. 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 Mount Ivy

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 39% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Mount Ivy 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 Mount Ivy: common questions

Which hospices serve Mount Ivy?

Medicare lists 6 hospices for Mount Ivy ZIP codes, including United Hospice, Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care, Holy Name Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Mount Ivy?

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 39% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Mount Ivy 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 Mount Ivy. 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 Mount Ivy, NY