In-home care
Caregivers
In-home care in Ithaca, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2359 N. Triphammer Road |
| City | Ithaca |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 14850 |
| County | Tompkins |
| Phone | 607-275-0238 |
| Website | www.caregivershomecare.com |
| Ownership | Business Corporation |
| License number | 0960L004 |
| 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. |
CareGivers Home Care serves Ithaca and Tompkins County from its office on North Triphammer Road. The agency offers home health aides, personal care aides, companions and sitters, homemakers, housekeepers, nurses, and private duty care. Help can include medication setup and reminders, bed and bath assistance, shopping and errands, vital signs, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. CareGivers offers a free home care assessment and shapes services around each person's needs. Home care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with office hours on weekdays.
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 Tompkins County
- Bridges Cornell Heights Home Health — Ithaca
- Classen Home Health Associates, Inc. — Ithaca
- Community Health And Home Care, Inc. — Ithaca
Common questions about Caregivers
Where is Caregivers located?
Caregivers is at 2359 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
What care and services does Caregivers offer?
Caregivers offers in-home care, Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care.
How do I contact Caregivers?
Call Caregivers at 607-275-0238.
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.