Home Instead – Merrick

Overview of Home Instead – Merrick

Experience the best of your golden years with Home Instead – Merrick, a dependable home care provider in Merrick, NY, offering personal care, home health aides, companion care, memory care, and hospice care. Focusing on older adults’ wellness, a kind and highly trained team provides top-tier care for their ever-changing needs. Light housekeeping, grocery shopping, and meal planning are taken care of, ensuring older adults enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle.

Dedicated to older adults’ happiness and well-being, fun activities and stimulating tasks are conducted by cheerful companions to keep them active and socially connected. Medication management and transportation services are also available for convenience and safety. Older adults have a worry-free retirement with the home care providers’ dedicated services delivered to the comforts of their homes.

(516) 826-6307

Types of Care at Home Instead – Merrick

Home Care Memory Care

Walk Score: 90 / 100

Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

0.4 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Merrick's city center to Home Instead – Merrick's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled

General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+

General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies

Asset Limits $15,000 individual

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits

In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

Age 62+

General NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.

Income Limits (2025) $50,000/year household

Asset Limits No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.

Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits

Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

Age 65+

General NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.

Income Limits (2025) $58,399/year household

Asset Limits No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.

Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits

Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

Age One participant must be 60+ (host or guest)

General NYC resident, able to share living space.

Income Limits No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.

Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on housing need.

Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Benefits

Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates

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Home Instead – Merrick	HCA Home Care Agencie HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.	Merrick	-	No	90	-
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What neighborhood is Home Instead – Merrick in?

Home Instead – Merrick is in the Merrick neighborhood of Merrick.

Is Home Instead – Merrick in a walkable area?

Home Instead – Merrick has a walk score of 90. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

What is the address of Home Instead – Merrick?

Home Instead – Merrick is located at 19 Merrick Ave, Suite 201, Merrick, NY 11566.

What is the phone number of Home Instead – Merrick?

(516) 826-6307 will put you in contact with the team at Home Instead – Merrick.

Is Home Instead – Merrick Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Home Instead – Merrick is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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Community First Choice Option

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Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

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