Right at Home — New York, NY

In New York, home care agencies are regulated by the New York State Department of Health. Every agency needs a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) License to operate.

Global in-home care franchise providing companionship, personal care, and skilled services. One of the largest home care franchise systems by unit count.

Right at Home was founded in 1995. Today the brand has 462+ offices across 46 states.

Each Right at Home office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the New York metro avg area, home care usually runs $31–$43 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Medicaid may help pay for home care services through programs like Medicaid Managed Long Term Care (MLTC).
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.