In-home care covers two different things that families often conflate. Non-medical home care is help with daily activities, companionship and household tasks. Home health is clinical care ordered by a physician and delivered by licensed staff.
No verified in-home care provider is currently based in Bay Shore. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with in-home care in Bay Shore
- Non-medical home care is generally private pay. Medicare does not cover it. Get your state's CareScout non-medical caregiver hourly median.
Verified in-home care in Bay Shore
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitation | West Islip | 111 Beach Drive, 11795 | Suffolk |
| Catholic Health Home Care | Farmingdale | 110 Bi-County Blvd Suite 114, 11735 | Suffolk |
The Bay Shore market specifically
Southside Hospital (Northwell) is based here, and a revitalizing downtown has added new senior and mixed-use housing alongside the village's established Atria Bay Shore community, occupying a restored 19th-century mansion.
Families weighing Bay Shore often also look at Babylon to the west or Patchogue to the east, all connected by the same LIRR Babylon Branch line.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
