In-home care
Cohme
In-home care in New York, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 Broadway |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 10004 |
| County | New York |
| Phone | 212-514-7147 |
| Website | www.cohme.org |
| Ownership | Not for Profit Corporation |
| License number | 0202L001 |
| 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, Medical Social Services, Nursing, Personal Care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the New York State Department of Health. |
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COHME, short for Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly, is a nonprofit home care agency in New York City. Its trained home health aides help older adults with bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, and rides or escorts to appointments. Care can be short-term after an illness or surgery, or long-term, with special experience in Alzheimer's and dementia care. A registered nurse and a licensed social worker design each person's plan of care, and the first assessment is free. Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across New York City.
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 New York County
- 7 Day Home Care Ltd. — New York
- A Better Care Option — New York
- A Caring Hand Services, Inc. — New York
Common questions about Cohme
Where is Cohme located?
Cohme is at 11 Broadway, New York, New York 10004.
What care and services does Cohme offer?
Cohme offers in-home care, Home Health Aide, Medical Social Services, Nursing, Personal Care.
How do I contact Cohme?
Call Cohme at 212-514-7147.
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.