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Anna C.

Ithaca, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
I have both personal and professional experience caregiving. My mother was sick with a brain tumor for 6 years and I was her primary caregiver for the last year of her life. That experience changed my life profoundly, two years after she passed away I was ready to work in the caregiving field again in 2020. I worked with a...

Care Member says "Anna has been fantastic working with my elderly mother. She is very engaging and demonstrates kindness, compassion, patience, and respect. I recommend...

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CNA

Ithaca, NY

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
I have long term care experience working with the elderly in the hospital as well as nursing homes and home care. I've been providing care for over 15 years now. I know how to use hoyer lifts, Sit to stand lifts and lifts. Meal prep and medication reminders. Bathing, toileting, feeding and dressing is included in care that I...

Care Member says "Kanoshia was very caring and kind, always supportive with my mother-in-law. She jumped in whenever needed and was always reliable. I would work with her...

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Erin D.'s Photo

Ithaca, NY

from
$23/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
personal care
meal prep
dementia
I have 11years of experience. I used to be manager in nursing homes and social worker. I do everything from care, shopping, doctors appoint, help finances, cooking, cleaning, med management. I have overnight availability on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays it would not allow me to enter 6pm-6 a.m. in my schedule but I'm available...
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Jenely H.'s Photo

Ithaca, NY

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Home modification
errands
live-in home care
light cleaning
dementia
+ 1 more
My name is Jenely I speak Spanish & English fluently . I have 3 yrs experience of delivering exceptional care for elderly residents. I am CNA AND PCA certified and currently in nursing school to become a licensed practitioner nurse. I'm experienced with Assisting with daily living activities such as bathing , grooming, and...
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Ithaca, NY

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Live-in home care
light cleaning
home modification
I understand and believe caring for seniors is very meaningful. I find it fulfilling because it allows me to make a real difference in someone's life, providing comfort, support and companionship during a time when seniors may face physical, emotional, and or social challenges.
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Certified Nursing Assistant Looking For Full-Time Work

Newfield, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
I have been a home health aide and a certified nursing assistant since 2010. I enjoy taking care of individuals and always putting a smile on their face. I am very compassionate about the work I do and always look at the individual I take care of as my family . Very punctual.

Jean B. says "Nicole is great. Very knowledgeable and always happy go lucky. Very punctual and dependable. We absolutely adore her."

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Creating Peace

Brooktondale, NY

from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
dementia
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as creative, nurturing and curious. I am a recreational activities aide and companion. I provide a full range of creative engagement to those in assisted living or at home. Care is about more than safety. Nurturing one's soul and spirit is as important, if not more, in the midst of health...
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Dedicated Caregiver With A Passion For Helping Seniors

Cortland, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
personal care
meal prep
dementia
I have 8 years of experience. I can help with light housekeeping, feeding/meal preparation, bathing/ clothing, running errands, companion to medical appointments and social events, grocery shopping, companionship, transportation services and medical management. For almost 10 years, as a non-certified nurse aide and certified...

John B. says "Georgette is a highly professional and intelligent individual with a strong work ethic. She is very dependable and caring."

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Bobbi Jo C.'s Photo

Cortland, NY

from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
I am looking for a position to serve seniors, people with disabilities, or those in need in their homes. My accomplishments include 10 years previous work experience in providing home organizational skills, such as finances, medication management, and house cleaning. I have a deep passion for assisting others with reaching their...
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Fun Sitter And I Love Kids And Have Patience.

Groton, NY

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$25/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
dementia
live-in home care
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as down to earth spiritual and caring. I like working with kids because I am a mom grandmother of 10 kids. I'm looking for a job that I take care of kids or the elderly or disabled adults. I started working with kids when I was a teenager. In my spare time, I like to cook read novels and spend...
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LPN With 22 Years Of Experience.

Burdett, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
Available For Personal Care, Companion , Assisting With Medications, And Doctors Appointments. Experience With Injections, Wound Care. I am a caring and compassionate LPN with 33 years of experience. I have worked in urgent care settings, home care , doctors offices , and long term care settings. and a care coordinator for a...
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Van Etten, NY

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
home modification
meal prep
live-in home care
errands
+ 1 more
Making a difference in someone's life is what drives me. As a compassionate caregiver with a college degree. I provide live-in care, transportation, errands/shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medical management, and mobility assistance. My approach is rooted in patience and empathy, and I prioritize understanding...
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Caregiver Certified PCA

Groton, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Errands
dementia
personal care
light cleaning
companionship
I have 20years of senior care experience. I can help with Home Care and Dementia. Bathing cleaning errands . morning evening I have my pca
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Home Health Aide Available Full Time Or Part Time

Groton, NY

1.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
I have 15 plus years experience in health care. I have worked as a CNA in the past. I have been working private duty for the past 5 years. I have very good references. I really enjoy taking care of the elderly. I'm very reliable, I get along great with others. I'm honest and a hard worker. I have experience with dementia,...
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Lansing, NY

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$30/hr
1 year experience
Errands
dementia
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
Hi! I have 18years of experience I love taking care of seniors I believe that treat people the way you wanted to be treated.
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  • 16 home care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.60/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated home care is 4.5

Recent home care reviews from local parents in Ithaca, NY

Home Care in Ithaca, NY are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 16 listed home care

Anna C.

Anna has been fantastic working with my elderly mother. She is very engaging and demonstrates kindness, compassion, patience, and respect....

- Care member

Kanoshia M.

Kanoshia was very caring and kind, always supportive with my mother-in-law. She jumped in whenever needed and was always reliable. I would...

- Care member

Nicole R.

Nicole is great. Very knowledgeable and always happy go lucky. Very punctual and dependable. We absolutely adore her.

- Jean B.

FAQs for finding home care in Ithaca, NY

The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Ithaca, NY as of January, 2026 is $25.60 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.

Care.com has 5 home care providers for seniors in Ithaca, NY. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Ithaca, NY or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.

The types of home health care services near you in Ithaca, NY will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Ithaca, NY that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.

If you need to hire senior home care near you in Ithaca, NY, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.

When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Ithaca, NY, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.

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