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Home Care in Brooklyn NY — What Services Are Available and How to Get Started
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title: Home Care in Brooklyn NY — What Services Are Available and How to Get Started
brand: priority_groups
target_page: /home-care-brooklyn/
keywords: home care brooklyn, home care services brooklyn ny, hha brooklyn, medicaid home care brooklyn
date: 2026-04-06
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# Home Care in Brooklyn NY — What Services Are Available and How to Get Started
Brooklyn is home to over 2.7 million people, and a growing number of families in neighborhoods like Flatbush, Crown Heights, Brownsville, Bed-Stuy, and Bay Ridge are navigating the same challenge: a parent or loved one needs help at home, and they’re not sure where to start. This guide covers what home care services in Brooklyn NY are available, how they’re funded, and how to connect with a licensed agency that serves your neighborhood.
Types of Home Care Available in Brooklyn
Home Health Aide (HHA) Services — Certified aides assist with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing), medication reminders, and health-monitoring tasks as outlined in a physician-approved care plan. HHAs in New York must complete 75 hours of training approved by the NYS Department of Health.
Personal Care Aide (PCA) Services — PCAs provide hands-on assistance with daily living activities. They do not perform health-related tasks but are trained to assist with mobility, hygiene, meal preparation, and household tasks.
NHTD Waiver Services — The Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Waiver is a Medicaid-funded program designed to help eligible New Yorkers avoid unnecessary nursing home placement. Brooklyn residents who qualify can receive home care, service coordination, and community supports through the waiver.
MLTC (Managed Long Term Care) — Most Medicaid recipients in Brooklyn who need long-term home care are enrolled in an MLTC plan. These plans — such as VNS Health, Senior Whole Health, and Elderplan — authorize and fund home care services. Priority Cares is contracted with multiple MLTC plans.
Live-In and Companion Care — For clients who need round-the-clock support or lighter companionship and errands assistance, Priority Cares provides live-in and companion care options, including private pay arrangements.
Who Qualifies for Medicaid Home Care in Brooklyn?
To qualify for Medicaid-funded home care in Brooklyn, a person generally must:
- Meet New York State Medicaid income and asset eligibility limits
- Demonstrate a functional need for help with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Be assessed by a licensed evaluator (typically through the Conflict-Free Evaluation and Enrollment Center — CFEEC)
The process can take several weeks. Families who need care urgently should contact an agency early to understand their options, including short-term private pay while Medicaid is pending.
Brooklyn Neighborhoods We Serve
Priority Cares provides home care services in Brooklyn NY across a wide range of communities, including:
- Flatbush and East Flatbush
- Crown Heights and Prospect Heights
- Brownsville and East New York
- Bed-Stuy (Bedford-Stuyvesant)
- Bay Ridge and Sunset Park
- Canarsie and Flatlands
- Borough Park and Bensonhurst
If you’re unsure whether your neighborhood is covered, call us and we’ll confirm staffing availability for your zip code.
How Priority Cares Handles Aide Placement in Brooklyn
When you contact Priority Cares, here is what the intake process looks like:
1. Initial call — We ask about the care needs, current insurance (Medicaid, MLTC plan, or private pay), and location.
2. Eligibility check — We verify insurance coverage and determine which services apply.
3. Needs assessment — A nurse or care coordinator conducts an in-home or phone assessment.
4. Aide matching — We match an available, trained aide to your family member based on language preference, schedule, and care needs.
5. Care begins — Most placements start within 48–72 hours of assessment completion.
Priority Cares is a NYS DOH-licensed LHCSA. All aides are trained, background-checked, and supervised by licensed nursing staff.
Learn more at [https://prioritygroups.org/home-care-brooklyn/](https://prioritygroups.org/home-care-brooklyn/).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does home care in Brooklyn cost?
A: For Medicaid-eligible clients, home care is covered at no cost to the family. MLTC plans typically cover all authorized hours. Private pay rates vary based on the type of care and hours required. Call us for a cost estimate based on your specific situation.
Q: Can I request a caregiver who speaks a specific language?
A: Yes. Priority Cares serves Brooklyn’s diverse communities and we make every effort to match aides based on language preference. We have aides who speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Arabic, Bengali, and other languages commonly spoken in Brooklyn.
Q: What happens if the assigned aide doesn’t show up?
A: Priority Cares maintains backup staffing to handle call-outs. If your regular aide is unavailable, we will notify you and arrange a substitute as quickly as possible. You can reach our care coordination team directly by phone.
Q: Is Priority Cares licensed to provide home care in Brooklyn?
A: Yes. Priority Cares is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA). We are Medicaid-certified and contracted with multiple MLTC plans operating in Brooklyn.
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Call us at (718) 400-6166 or visit [https://prioritygroups.org/home-care-brooklyn/](https://prioritygroups.org/home-care-brooklyn/) to speak with a care coordinator today.