Respite Care in West Hills, NY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in West Hills, NY: the local picture

1,129

residents 65 or older (21% of West Hills)

83%

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

18%

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

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Hills ZIP codes

Most older adults in West Hills live with someone: 83% 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 207 West Hills residents aged 65 or older report a disability (18%) (27% in Nassau County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

West Hills compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	West Hills	Nassau County	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	20%	29%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	6.7%	13%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	6.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$164,167	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around West Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
South Huntington, NY	2.2 mi	1,856	39%
Huntington Station, NY	2.3 mi	6,157	41%
Melville, NY	2.9 mi	5,671	30%
Cold Spring Harbor, NY	3.3 mi	451	7.1%
Plainview, NY	3.3 mi	5,941	23%
Syosset, NY	3.6 mi	2,759	30%

Hospices serving West Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	2.0 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	6.1 mi	(631) 465-6300
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	21 mi	(718) 518-2465
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	27 mi	(718) 472-1999
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	31 mi	(212) 420-2844

Nursing homes near West Hills (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing,	Woodbury, NY	1.4 mi	5 of 5	123	(516) 692-4100
White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Woodbury, NY	1.4 mi	3 of 5	200	(516) 367-3400
Woodbury Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Woodbury, NY	1.9 mi	1 of 5	606	(516) 921-3900
Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat	Melville, NY	2.0 mi	4 of 5	320	(631) 439-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of West Hills. 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 West Hills

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 12% of the $13,681 monthly median income of West Hills 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 West Hills: common questions

Which hospices serve West Hills?

Medicare lists 6 hospices for West Hills ZIP codes, including Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore, Good Shepherd Hospice, Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care.

How much does respite care cost in West Hills?

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 12% of the $13,681 monthly median income of West Hills 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 West Hills. 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 West Hills, NY