In-Home Care Faqs

General questions about in home care:

Home health care is when a person in need gets medical + non-medical services right in their own home.

Crown Home Care is a home care agency that helps you — or your family member — get loving care in the comfort of your home.

If you need help managing at home, you may be eligible for:

  • A highly trained aide who’ll help you with day-to-day activities
  • A registered nurse who’ll help you with injections, monitoring, wound care, medication management and more

If you prefer to get care from someone you know, you may be able to designate one of your family members or friends as your in-home caregiver under our CDPAP program.

Your home health aide can help you with all kinds of things, including:

  • Cooking
  • Housekeeping
  • Bathing
  • Shopping
  • Getting around.

Your aide can help you with things as simple as wound dressings and medication management or as complex as trach and colostomy bag care.

If you feel lonely, depressed, or unable to do many things on your own, you can likely benefit from in-home care. Living at home doesn’t have to be stressful or overwhelming — you can feel happy and safe. Call today and speak to one of our coordinators to see if we can help.

We’re here to meet your needs. You can get care that’s:

  • Short-term
  • Long-term
  • Part-time
  • Full-time.

We provide anything from a few hours a week to round-the-clock care…or from just a few days to several years.

Questions about

my in-home health aide:

We are extremely selective in our hiring process. When you work with Crown Home Care, you can expect a certified + licensed aide who:

  • Speaks YOUR language
  • Has completed extensive training
  • Has passed multiple background checks
  • Is monitored regularly on-the-job
  • Our aides master continually-updated curricula, plus new in-services that reflect the latest industry standards, and have graduated from schools accredited by the NYS Department of Health

Yes. Many of our clients are eligible for 24 hour care.

No. Live-in aides must still get at least one day off per week. On that day, you’ll get a regular replacement aide.

We believe good communication is the bedrock of effective care. That’s why we hire coordinators and home health aides who speak YOUR language. You can expect to enjoy effortless communication (and zero frustration!) from your very first call.

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No. Male aides can only provide care for male patients. Female aides can provide care for both male and female patients.

If you feel you need more hours of care, we’ll help you submit a request to your insurance plan.

No. Your aide can do light housekeeping, including tasks like cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, and cleaning the kitchen.

No. You can offer if you wish, but your aide may not ask you for food or lunch.

Yes. If your aide is accompanying you on an errand or medical appointment, you are obligated to pay their fare.

No. In the event that you fall, your aide is required to follow our safety protocols and call 911 if needed. This is to prevent further injury.

Questions about

paying for in-home care

You don’t have to shoulder this burden: if you’re eligible, Medicaid will pay for your care. We’ll help you navigate the complex steps of getting approval.

If you don’t already have Medicaid but may be eligible, we’ll work to help you get approved. Our specially trained coordinators take care of all the details so you don’t have to worry or stress. Call us now to see how we can help.

We accept almost all long-term care insurances + HMOs (plans that work through Medicaid). If you don’t have Medicaid yet, we offer full-service Medicaid planning to help you get services easily. We’ll work with attorneys, discharge planners, and social workers to get you through the paperwork nightmare quickly and smoothly.

Your aide may work as little as 5 hours per week or as many as 24 hours per day — it depends on your level of need. Your RN, doctor, and coordinator will come up with the highest-level plan within the scope of your eligibility.

Questions about

CDPAP by Crown Home Care

Yes! CDPAP (the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistant Program) is a New York State Medicaid program that allows you to select your caregiver: a daughter, son, relative or friend. This means you can choose someone you know and trust to care for you in your home. (And they can finally afford to care for you, too.) Call us now to see if you’re eligible for this program.

We offer competitive rates. Payment varies by location, so give us a call to find out exact numbers. Your caregiver will get weekly payments (by direct deposit), plus lots of great benefits: sick days, overtime, family leave pay, and disability. In many New York locations, caregivers are eligible for a free health benefits package.

Questions about

Registered Nurses

Registered nurses provide more complex medical care. A nurse can help monitor your treatment plan and make sure you stay on track. They’ll take care of things like:

Clinical assessments
Injections
Medication management
Catheter dressing
Wound care
Patient/family education

A registered nurse can take care of things like:

  • Hospital aftercare
  • Post-operative care
  • Pharmacy coordination for medications
  • Skin care
  • Trach/vent care
  • Routine monitoring of vitals
  • Pain management
  • Infusion/IV therapies
  • Lab draws
  • Tube feeding
  • Central line and port maintenance
  • Specialized care plans for conditions like diabetes, dementia, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and others
  • Teaching the family or patient…
  • about new, unfamiliar diagnoses
  • how to use prescribed equipment
  • how to manage chronic diseases at home

Just give us a call! Our registered nurses are on call 24 hours a day to answer questions, review reports, and provide clear direction to your aide.

A nurse is assigned to every one of our cases, so you’ll have a dedicated nurse who will visit your home at regular intervals. You — or your family member or home health aide — can always call them with questions.

Absolutely. Our nurses are available to check up on you at home. They can even coordinate with your doctor and pharmacy for any concerns, and help you avoid long trips to a hospital or medical office for routine matters.

That’s why we’re here! Call us now and we’ll help you arrange services quickly and easily. Our coordinators are trained in navigating the complex medical world and are committed to making it happen for you, quickly.

Questions about the

Enrollment Process

  • Brooklyn
  • Bronx
  • Manhattan
  • Queens
  • Rockland County
  • Westchester County
  • Staten Island

We have 10 locations across the New York Metropolitan Area, so you can count on a branch near you.

View our service area map here or call 1-855-PHCOFNY (1-855-742-6369) to confirm that we have home health aides in your area.

Nope! Our coordinators will take all your information and start the process as soon as you call. One of our registered nurses will visit you at home to do a complete assessment and come up with a plan of care. You’ll be updated every step of the way so you know exactly what to expect.

Skilled services (like nursing care and therapies) usually start within 7 days. Long-term services generally take 30-60 days to start, depending on your insurance. For an estimated timeline based on your situation, call us now at 1-855-PHCOFNY (1-855-742-6369).

Fill out a contact form here and we’ll reach out to you within 24 business hours. To speak to a person immediately, call us now at 1-855-PHCOFNY(1-855-742-6369) and we’ll work with you to arrange for the best possible care.

As soon as you contact us, we’ll run your insurance through our system and recommend the best route for your needs.
You’ll be assigned a personal coordinator who will jumpstart the process of arranging your services. They’ll keep you updated throughout the process, so you know exactly what to expect — and when to expect it.