Respite Care in New York, NY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in New York, NY: the local picture

1,404,296

residents 65 or older (17% of New York)

70%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve New York ZIP codes

Most older adults in New York live with someone: 70% 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 484,948 New York residents aged 65 or older report a disability (35%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 32 hospices serving New York ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%
Households with no vehicle	55%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	29%
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	31%
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	48%
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	27%
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	38%
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	29%

Hospices serving New York

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC	Brooklyn, NY	4.3 mi	(718) 743-4600
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	4.7 mi	(212) 420-2844
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	5.7 mi	(718) 472-1999
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	6.4 mi	(212) 609-1920
Staten Island University Hospital Univ Hospice	Staten Island, NY	12 mi	(718) 226-6450

Nursing homes near New York (ask about short stays)

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 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 New York

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 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York 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 New York: common questions

Which hospices serve New York?

Medicare lists 32 hospices for New York ZIP codes, including Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC, M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, Hospice Of New York, LLC.

How much does respite care cost in New York?

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 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York 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 New York. 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.

More near New York

More senior care near New York

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in New York

More for New York families

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 New York, NY