In-home care
Bestcare, Inc.
In-home care in Hempstead, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Clinton Street |
| City | Hempstead |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 11550 |
| County | Nassau |
| Phone | 516-731-3535 |
| Website | www.bestcare.com |
| Ownership | Business Corporation |
| License number | 1400L001 |
| 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 |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the New York State Department of Health. |
Bestcare provides home care through its Nassau office in Hempstead. The office is listed at 50 Clinton Street, Suite 201, Hempstead, NY 11550, with phone (516) 731-3535. Services listed on the site are Registered Nurses, Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides, Homemakers and Companions, and Live-Ins. Registered Nurses do a first full assessment, make ongoing visits, manage care, talk with your doctor and other providers, and help find other community services. Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides help each day and night, and Live-In aides help with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and companionship. Homemakers help with errands and meal preparation and provide companionship. The Nassau office lists Spanish as its language specialty. Bestcare also lists offices in Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Westchester, plus a corporate office in Levittown.
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
Other in-home care in Nassau County
- Able Health Care Service, Inc. — Hempstead
- Accredited Home Care Services, Inc. — Hempstead
- Best Island Care, Inc. — Hempstead
Common questions about Bestcare, Inc.
Where is Bestcare, Inc. located?
Bestcare, Inc. is at 50 Clinton Street, Hempstead, New York 11550.
What care and services does Bestcare, Inc. offer?
Bestcare, Inc. offers in-home care, Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care.
How do I contact Bestcare, Inc.?
Call Bestcare, Inc. at 516-731-3535.
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.