In-home care
Tompkins County Health Department
In-home care in Ithaca, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 Brown Road |
| City | Ithaca |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 14850 |
| County | Tompkins |
| Phone | 607-274-6604 |
| Website | http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health |
| Ownership | County |
| License number | 2108L001 |
| 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 | Medical Social Services, Nursing, Specialty - Local Health Department(LHD) |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the New York State Department of Health. |
Tompkins County Health Department is in 55 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Phone: 607-274-6604. It is a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (operating certificate 2108L001) licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Its NYSDOH certification record lists these services: Medical Social Services, Nursing, Specialty - Local Health Department(LHD).
More about this provider
| The county's official site presents Tompkins County Whole Health (the county health department) at tompkinscountyny.gov/health, offering public health and health education programs including community health workers, healthy neighborhoods home safety visits, children and youth with special health care needs services, chronic disease prevention, oral health, tobacco-free programs, and a Healthy Infants Partnership for mothers and infants. | |
| Services and programs | Tompkins County Whole Health Health Education services: resource connection, health and safety supplies and support; Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program; Chronic Disease Prevention; Community Health Workers who identify needs and connect residents to services; Healthy Neighborhoods Program free home safety visits (in-person or virtual, with home safety products); Oral Health resources; Tobacco Free Tompkins. Healthy Infants Partnership (HiP) Community Health Workers provide one-on-one help and home visits covering health insurance, finding a doctor, getting to medical appointments, family planning, pregnancy testing and STD testing sites, lactation and breastfeeding, parenting, support groups, and food, clothing, housing, childcare and transportation referrals. |
| Who it serves | Tompkins County residents; children and youth from birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition (CYSHCN); people of childbearing age who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or have a child age 2 or younger (HiP). |
| Payment types it states | Healthy Infants Partnership services are free of cost and no insurance is required; Healthy Neighborhoods Program home safety visits are free and the program is funded by a grant from the NYS Department of Health. |
| Visiting and contact details | Healthy Infants Partnership: email CHW@tompkins-co.org or call 607-274-6604. |
| Website | http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health |
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
- Caregivers — Ithaca
- Classen Home Health Associates, Inc. — Ithaca
Common questions about Tompkins County Health Department
Where is Tompkins County Health Department located?
Tompkins County Health Department is at 55 Brown Road, Ithaca, New York 14850.
What care and services does Tompkins County Health Department offer?
Tompkins County Health Department offers in-home care, Medical Social Services, Nursing, Specialty - Local Health Department(LHD).
How do I contact Tompkins County Health Department?
Call Tompkins County Health Department at 607-274-6604.
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.