1st Help Homecare

Overview of 1st Help Homecare

1st Help Homecare is a dedicated home care provider in Brooklyn, NY, offering home health aides, personal care, and private pay caregivers. Older adults can keep their peace of mind with a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs. The care team also helps older adults with daily living activities and other household tasks, ensuring a worry-free lifestyle.

Dedicated to older adults’ well-being, cheerful companions accompany them and spend quality time with them. With meal preparation and feeding cared for, older adults enjoy delightful and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Ambulation, fall prevention, medication reminders, and transferring are also provided for older adults’ convenience and safety. This home care provider is fully-insured and bonded, ensuring older adults receive top-notch care in the safety of their homes.

(718) 513-1222 1sthelphomecare@gmail.com

Types of Care at 1st Help Homecare

Home Care

Walk Score: 93 / 100

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

About this community

Certificationsfully-insured, bonded

Home Care

Specific ProgramsHome Health Aide, Personal Care Aide

What does this home offer?

Personal Care Assistance

Meal Preparation

Light Housekeeping

5.0 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to 1st Help Homecare'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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What neighborhood is 1st Help Homecare in?

1st Help Homecare is in the Flatlands neighborhood.

Is 1st Help Homecare in a walkable area?

1st Help Homecare has a walk score of 93. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

Are there photos of 1st Help Homecare?

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What is the address of 1st Help Homecare?

1st Help Homecare is located at 2414 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234.

What is the phone number of 1st Help Homecare?

(718) 513-1222 will put you in contact with the team at 1st Help Homecare.

Is 1st Help Homecare Medicare or Medicaid certified?

1st Help Homecare is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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