In-home care
Visiting Nurses Home Care
In-home care in Cobleskill, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 128 Aker Dr. |
| City | Cobleskill |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 12043 |
| County | Schoharie |
| Phone | 518-234-4516 |
| Website | www.vnhc.com |
| Ownership | Business Corporation |
| License number | 0313L005 |
| License type | Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) — Article 36, New York Public Health Law |
| Licensing status | Licensed — New York State Department of Health, Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care, Specialty - Nursing Home Transition Diversion(NHT), Specialty - Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the New York State Department of Health. |
Visiting Nurses Home Care is in 128 Aker Dr., Cobleskill, NY 12043. Phone: 518-234-4516. It is a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (operating certificate 0313L005) licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Its NYSDOH certification record lists these services: Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care, Specialty - Nursing Home Transition Diversion(NHT), Specialty - Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).
More about this provider
| Visiting Nurses Home Care (VNHC) is a New York State-licensed home care agency providing professional home care services since 1988, with personal care aides, home health aides, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses, plus companionship, socialization and supervision services; no physician referral is needed to begin services, which are arranged through the main office and provided on an hourly basis for most skill levels | |
| Services and programs | Personal care aides help with bathing, toileting, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, mobility, medication reminders, and braces, splints and slings; companions/homemakers help with meal preparation, companionship, light housekeeping, laundry, errands and grocery shopping and can escort clients to appointments; registered nurses assess needs, coordinate services, provide case management, initiate care plans, make home visits and supervise staff; home health aides can assist with colostomy care and temperature and blood pressure monitoring; Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) fiscal intermediary services; service coordination and Home and Community Support Services for the NHTD and TBI Medicaid Waiver Programs |
| Who it serves | Residents of 18 northeastern New York counties (Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington); chronically sick or physically disabled individuals with a medical need under CDPAP; New Yorkers with disabilities and senior citizens under the NHTD program and persons with a traumatic brain injury under the TBI program |
| Payment types it states | The site states home care may be covered by insurance or can be privately paid; it also describes CDPAP as a statewide Medicaid program and VNHC as an approved provider for the NHTD and TBI Medicaid Waiver Programs |
| Visiting and contact details | Main office: Visiting Nurses Home Care, 28 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY 12206; phone 518-694-9907; Visiting Nurses general questions line 518-262-3125; the site states service is arranged through the main office, with no physician referral needed |
| Website | https://vnhc.com/ |
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Visiting Nurses Home Care
Where is Visiting Nurses Home Care located?
Visiting Nurses Home Care is at 128 Aker Dr., Cobleskill, New York 12043.
What care and services does Visiting Nurses Home Care offer?
Visiting Nurses Home Care offers in-home care, Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care, Specialty - Nursing Home Transition Diversion(NHT), Specialty - Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).
How do I contact Visiting Nurses Home Care?
Call Visiting Nurses Home Care at 518-234-4516.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in New York can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.