4.7
(198 reviews)
"We have used Right at Home for over 10 years. They have always provided us high quality aides to take care of our mother 24x7. They also provide a nurse who visits regularly to take vitals and dispense medication...."
READ MORECaring.com offers a free service to help families find senior care and authentic reviews to help you in your decision. On average in Melville, NY, residents and their loved ones rate In Home Care agencies across the 46 options below.
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4.7
(198 reviews)
"We have used Right at Home for over 10 years. They have always provided us high quality aides to take care of our mother 24x7. They also provide a nurse who visits regularly to take vitals and dispense medication...."
READ MORE4.7
(67 reviews)
"We got a home attendant from Home Helpers of Huntington - NY who was able to help with my dad's daily needs, helped him use the restroom, helped my mom prepare his lunch, helped my mom do the dishes, bathe him, and dress him. Communication with the a..."
READ MORE5.0
(7 reviews)
"I've had an excellent experience with Ellison Care from day one. I was stranded with somebody to take care of my father in-law who was not well and living at home. They called me back at 5.30 in the morning before noon on the same day with an unbelie..."
READ MORE4.6
(8 reviews)
"We've been using Senior Helpers - Central Long Island. They've been very helpful. They gave me a lot of other information to help us pay. They offer a wide range of things because my mother didn't necessarily need someone to bathe her and this and th..."
READ MORE5.0
(5 reviews)
"Under the the care of Marni and Greg Altfest, we have had an excellent experience with Home Instead. The women that looked after, and eventually befriended our mother, were kind, competent, compassionate and reliable. We were so lucky to have such s..."
READ MORE5.0
(9 reviews)
"I can’t express enough gratitude for the incredible care Gentle Touch provided for my mom, who had Alzheimer’s and dementia. She was not an easy patient, yet every caregiver treated her with such kindness, patience, and respect. They were knowledgeab..."
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"We provide Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant"
READ MORE"Seniors Helping Seniors East Long Island hires more mature, compassionate and empathetic caregivers to care for your loved ones. Our office ..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"Very best and productive. Always renders timely services..."
READ MORE4.6
(26 reviews)
"We are using Elder Home Care for my mom. They've been great at getting us the particular aides that we are looking for. My mom requires 24-hour care, so they've been wonderful. We originally started with just a couple of hours, mainly on the weekends..."
READ MORE4.7
(21 reviews)
"We started using Senior Care a little over a year ago when my mother came back to the assisted living home from the hospital. They have been able to accommodate our needs from first a 2-week short term assistance to nightly daily assistance to 24-hou..."
READ MORE4.2
(11 reviews)
"This was my third care agency and by far the best. Caregiver was always on time and even came during very bad weather. Caregiver took very good care of my mother. When I signed with them I was told they could always be reach, from previous agency ..."
READ MORE5.0
(5 reviews)
"Angel Care has given me and my family peace of mind and comfort just by being there and helping my father-in-law stay in his home. They are always on, always ready to go the extra mile, and always responsive to our concerns...."
READ MORE4.7
(7 reviews)
"We want to thank you for the prompt call back on a Saturday morning. My mom was discharged from the Hospital and lived alone and we contacted Serendipity. We went into a panic mode. After the weekend who would ensure my mom would be o.k. She has all ..."
READ MORE4.2
(12 reviews)
"Nanny's For Granny's took great care of our father for many years until Parkinson's took him. The Aide was awesome. Our father never had any bedsores. He was well taken care of. ..."
READ MORE5.0
(2 reviews)
"My experience with Homecare Therapies was wonderful. They were attentive, caring, and highly professional. Would recommend to anyone in need. ..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"I needed care for my mother and contacted them. They were wonderful from the first conversation, staff was very professional. The cost was also the best compared to others I called ..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"I had a wonderful experience with Osborn Home Care. We were able to interview several caregivers before deciding on care for my mother. They were very accommodating to our schedule and the nurses and home caregivers were very warm and personable. I..."
READ MOREThe Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows that in Melville, home care agencies charge approximately $5,339 per month for nonmedical care. This is about $400 higher than the national norm but on par with New York’s median monthly rate. In Glens Falls, monthly care costs are about $525 higher than in Melville, and in New York City, local rates exceed Melville’s average by $190. Seniors in Albany pay a little less for care, with monthly fees averaging $5,148, and in Binghamton, home care clients pay $525 less than Melville residents.
Melville
$5,339
New York
$5,339
United States
$4,957
Glens Falls
$5,863
Albany
$5,148
New York City
$5,529
Binghamton
$4,814
At $5,229 per month, home care rates in Melville are economical compared to most other senior care solutions. Seniors in assisted living facilities pay about $930 more per month for care, and those living in nursing homes pay more than triple the cost of home care, with base fees starting at $16,805. Home health care, which includes skilled nursing, costs the same as home care, and those who attend adult day health care pay lower rates of $1,619.
Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,619
Assisted Living
$6,273
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$16,805
Note: Data for Melville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Bridgeport, CT, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help to pay for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.