Family Home Care Services of Brooklyn & Queens, Inc.
168 7th St, , Brooklyn, NY, 11215
"Family Friends homecare has been giving prefect services to our clients for over 12 years and every family we provide service to love our se..."
READ MOREQueens Village is a diverse residential neighborhood located in the New York City borough of Queens. Caring’s 2022 Senior Living report listed Queens among the top 5 best locations for seniors in New York state. The area’s welcoming atmosphere, affordability, diversity and surplus of social and cultural amenities make Queens Village a popular homestead for many older adults. Seniors in Queens can spend their time enjoying world class food from a local restaurant, sitting outside at Queens Village Veterans Plaza or enjoying free services for older adults at the Queens Library. The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that the average monthly cost of in-home care for New York, New York, where Queens Village is located, is $5,529. Home care does not include medical care within its services. However, Queens Village is in proximity to one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country, NYU Langone Health.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Queens Village– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
168 7th St, , Brooklyn, NY, 11215
"Family Friends homecare has been giving prefect services to our clients for over 12 years and every family we provide service to love our se..."
READ MORE97-77 Queens Boulevard 9th floor, Queens, NY, 11374
500 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 06830
"Welcome to Help at Home Ct and NY. We provide warm and compassionate 5-star Quality In home and In facility care to Seniors. Why choose ..."
READ MORE14908 41st Ave. 2nd FL, Flushing, NY, 11355
" Xtreme Care is a premier in-home care provider in the New York Metropolitan area. At Xtreme Care, we provide you with tailored services t..."
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3011 Ave K, Brooklyn, NY, 11210
110 East 40th Street, New York, NY, 10016
1345 6th Ave Suite 33-061 , New York, NY, 10105
17108 Jamaica Ave. Ste 1 , Queens, NY, 11432
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READ MOREThe average monthly cost of home care in Queens Village is $5,529, which is $190 higher than the state average of $5,339 and $572 higher than the national average. The average cost of in-home care in Queens Village is lower than in many cities upstate, including Syracuse and Rochester. The average care cost in Poughkeepsie, located slightly north of Queens Village, is in line with the state average.
Queens Village
$5,529
New York
$5,339
The United States
$4,957
Syracuse
$5,911
Rochester
$5,720
Poughkeepsie
$5,339
In-home care costs in Queens Village average about $220 less than care in an assisted living facility and nearly $7,000 less than in a nursing home facility. Other care options for older adults in Queens Village include community programs such as adult day health care. While these programs are less expensive than in-home care or other living options, they require travel and only provide care for part of the day.
Home Care
$5,529
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$5,750
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$12,471
Note: Data for Queens Village was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New York City, 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 for paying 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.
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Queens Village:
Resource | Contact | Address | Service |
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Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc. | (718) 454-2100 | Corporate Headquarters, 80-45 Winchester Blvd, Bldg. #4, CBU #29, Queens Village, NY, 11427 | Services Now for Adult Persons (SNAP) is a combined effort between professional and community-minded people who recognized the need for senior services in Eastern Queens. SNAP provides volunteer and visitation programs, case management, Meals on Wheels, a caregiver program supporting family and friends who are informal caregivers and its Open Door Social Adult Day Care Program working with seniors with memory challenges. |
Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly | (718) 482-4041 | Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York, 11433 | Elderly residents in Queens Village can apply for assistance with home repairs by contacting The Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE). New York State provides this program to allow senior homeowners to repair their homes when emergencies occur or to repair code violations that can threaten their health, safety and the liveability of their homes. The goal of RESTORE is to allow seniors to live in their homes independently and safely. |
NYS Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) | 1 (866) 275-3427 | Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York, 11433 | New York State assists residents with staying warm in the winter and cool in the summer with its Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Providers with WAP do an assessment to help seniors and income-eligible residents to save money on heating and cooling. The program also addresses health and safety issues in their homes concerning hot water and fuel costs to reduce energy use and reduce the higher costs for seniors and families. |
Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults | (718) 657-6500 | 92-47 165th Street, Main Floor, Jamaica, NY, 11433 | The Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults serves seniors in the Southeast Queens area. JSPOA administers five senior citizen centers offering a wide range of services and programs for seniors. Programs include educational classes on healthy aging, diet and exercise, a walking club for seniors, social events and birthday celebrations. Other senior services include elder abuse assistance, caregiver’s respite and telephone check-ins. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.