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60 home health aides are listed in Merrick, NY
The average rate is $30/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby home health aides is 10 years
Home health aides in Merrick, NY
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
my name is Czhea am 45years old am a loving kind hard worker I enjoy being a home health aid I have being doing this over 15 years am very willing and ready to work I love the elderly as much as I love myself having me to take care of your love one you won't regret hiring me to take care of your love one
Czhea can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands, live-in home care, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"CC, as we called her, is definitely worthy of a 100 star rating. She truly is an angel in disguise. We hired her after looking through and speaking with over 40 applicant on Care.com. She came into my parents home to assist my mom in caring for my dad. Dad had...
Linda F.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Kadian I live in Lindenhurst New York. I am a Certified Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide with 10 years experience working in the hospital, nursing home and home base setting ... I have very good work / job references . I am a 37-year-old hard working woman who is very honest, caring and Patient. I specialize in...
Kadian can also help with: Personal care, dementia, visiting nurse
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
(3)
Nursing background
20 years experience in elderly care .
Completed Home Health Aide program.
Alzheimer's/Dementia/Hospice / Parkinson's experience.
I'm passionate about my work and know how to get the job done . I would describe myself as an open and honest person and tries to be fair in everything I do . In my free time I...
Rita can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, companionship, hospice services, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Rita was an extraordinary caregiver for my elderly Aunt. We were truly blessed the day she came into our lives. We often said that she treated our Aunt as if she was her own mother. Her compassion, patience, love and knowledge was so much more than what we had...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Maira L., I am a certified Home health aide with over 10 years of experience.
Providing direct care to patients assigned , Following each patients plan of care as directed.
I am Respectful and very responsible to every single one of my patients
I am also bilingual and speak both English and Spanish .
I...
Maira can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, errands, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I having been taking care of seniors for over 20 years and I genuinely love what I do.
I am a certified Home Health Care Aide and Personal
Care Assistant. I offer live-in care (but can do live-out as well).
I have worked with Alzheimer patients as well
as patients with Diabetes, Hypertension, MS, Parkinson, Dementia and Cancer...
Frances can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Frances came to care for my mother in May. My mother was independent with most things but needed someone in the house to help with meals and driving and bathing . We liked her the instant she walked the house for her interview . She was warm , friendly , had no...
Michele E.
5.0
(2)
I am certified in both Home Health Aide & Person Care Aide. I can also cook/clean. Speak English well
Anesha can also help with: Specialized care, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Anesha had worked for our family by taking care of my mother and the love and affection she showered her patient with is unconditionally. Unfortunately my mom had passed. But I will definitely recommend her to anyone in need of care for their love one. "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been a Home Health Aide/ companion for over 10 years or so now.
I love to cook, meal prep, errands, transportation, play games etc.
I care for people as if they were my own family and how I'd want them treated.
I'm very passionate about senior care, kind, caring, calm and very patient and empathetic. I'm able to provide...
Cathleen can also help with: Companionship, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"My sister and I have been so grateful for Cathleen's help with our mom. Cathleen has gone above and beyond to help mom by running errands for her before and during the pandemic. She has given us great peace of mind knowing that she too wants to keep mom safe and...
June P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi There! I am kind, upbeat, and friendly home care aid. With over 15 years of experience in elderly care, I am a certified home health aide, certified personal care aide, and certified nursing assistant. I have experience with dementia care, hospice, and elderly couples. I pride myself on punctuality, positivity, and...
Wendy can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Wendy is super sweet and very efficient! Literally the best!"
Alexis N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Currently I am taking care of a 92-year-old, I've been working with her for 4 years now from Monday to Friday. I also have two elderly parents and I enjoy taking care of them.
Bibi can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Bibi's calming and confident demeanor was exactly the help and support we needed for our in-home elderly care needs. Always prompt and particular about things, her conscientious approach was matched by her capacity to meet and accommodate my parents' needs."
Sara M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Compassionate and always available to help my clients with assistance of daily living, meal preparation and feeding, light house keeping, laundry, grocery, errands, transportation to and from medical appointments as well as companionship and social interaction. Have cared for MS patients, stroke, Alzheimer s. Have experience...
Abena can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Abena is amazing. She came into our home to help us with my MIL - an 85YO Alzheimer patient. We were unable to get her to shower (for almost 8 weeks) and exercise (simple walking). Abena was able to get her to shower 2X a week and go outside and take a walk. She...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am Mature friendly and compassionate. I live in Hicksville and available to care for your loved one. I truly enjoy caring for people. I am an experienced Medical Assistant and Home Health Aide. I provide caring and dedicated attention to the people I care for. Encourage physical activity and social interaction. I am always...
Melissa can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Melissa took care of my father for the past 18 months. Quite simply - she's the best of the best!
We had a series of other caregivers prior - and Melissa is in a class by herself.
She's responsible, professional, sensitive, patient, fun to be with - and most...
Jeff Z.
5.0
(2)
I have experience working with geriatric patients of all ethnicity and ages. I genuinely love learning from my patients and am passionate about my time spent with them. As a mother of 2, I understand responsibility very well and have cultivated a strong demeanor that is trustworthy and liable. I also enjoy learning from patients...
Farida can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning
5.0
"Farida came into our lives when my Mother became sick and we needed additional help to care for her. She was an unbelievable care giver she quickly became irreplaceable. She was so in tune with the needs of my Mother. Her skills are top notch! Her caring and...
Nancy F.
Lisa R.
Franklin Square, NY
$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Full Time - Part Time Certified Home Health Aid Available
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a care giver for well over 10 years. My experience first began with a family member who became ill with Parkinson's-Dementia therefore, the reason I became a Certified Home Health Aid. I can very much relate and empathize with the families deciding to allow someone, no less a stranger, to come into their home and...
Lisa can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lisa is A M A Z I N G!!!! She is a gem and any one who hires her will be blessed tremendously! She will go above and beyond your expectations. She is very knowledgeable and will provide you with tips and strategies to cope, get through your day to day task with...
Kerry R.
Renee O.
Rosedale, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving and Patient Flexible Senior Care Available Full Time
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've worked at Senior Care in Lynbrook, Long Island, as a patient care aide. I worked at Pomonock Home Care Services as a home health aide. I am currently available for your needs with a flexible schedule.
Renee can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, home modification, meal prep, personal care
5.0
"Renee took care of my 90 year old grandmother the year before she passed. Renee was such a blessing to my family. She treated my grandmother as if she was a member of her own family, she's proactive, reliable, professional and brought my grandmother a lot of...
Chelsea W.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been a caregiver for 12 years, and love giving the best care to my patients, I also enjoy talking to them and making them very comfortable. I became a caregiver because I like to help and encourage the elderly. I'm an honest, loving and caring person. It gives me a great satisfaction to know that I'm helping my client. I'm...
Elka can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Elka is a caring and quality person. Very professional and considerate. She has taken good care of several people in the family and has great experience with dementia/ Alzheimer's. She cared for my grandmother that has Alzheimer's and has and always will be...
Shamika P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified Senior Provider. I have years experience in home health care duties. One of the patient I took care of was for over a five year period. My duties included, bathing, feeding & giving the patient medication, taking the patient for walks, cleaning and most of all keeping the patient company. My passion for caring...
Donna can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I found Donna H. on Care.com in 2013 - and I am so glad that I did. For two years, she provided my mother with excellent and compassionate care, and became a part of our family. It was comforting to know that Donna was with my mom and taking such good care of her...
Ellen L.
Nemesiz A.
Wantagh, NY
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My Name is Nemesiz I'm a 34-year-old . I'm honest, responsible, respectful , a multitask and organized. I take my job very serious, my main goal is to make my patient feel comfortable having me around , I will providing them with a calm environment for optimal patient care. I'm proud of all the years of experience that I have in...
Nemesiz can also help with: Dementia, home modification, visiting physician, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Honestly, she deserves 10 out of 5 stars! Nemesiz is not only a life savor but an outstanding, diligent, caring & considerate worker. I hired Nemesiz for consistency and reliability because Medicaid aides are not that. When Nemesiz is with my mom I have not a...
Andrea E.
3.7
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for years. I have worked with patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Diabetes and other disabilities. Assist with light cooking, light house cleaning, bathing, manage medicine, Peg tube feeding, exercising, walking, memory exercises, Hoyer lift, mobility and companionship. I love what I do. I...
Bonnie can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"We hired Bonnie to help take care of my grandmother & grandfather, she was a blessing! She was always dependable, would help anyway she could, was always there in emergency situations, even would help me as a new first time mother if I needed. I really couldn't...
Kelsey S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Andrea N.
I have been working as a private home health aide for the last 12 years
Exceptional references upon request
I have an perfect driving record and own car. I am also fully vaccinated and take proper precautions.
I truly love what I do and do it with love and a gentle heart. I will treat your...
Andrea can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Andrea cared for my mother for 3 years and she was a total blessing to my family. She went above and beyond to provide the most comprehensive care. She treated her with dignity and respect during her time with her. "
Care member
Tommielyn C.
Roosevelt, NY
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I'm a loving , kind and gentle professional who strives to accomplish my goals, I'm a certified home health aide. I have all my life as experience in senior care because I had to learn how to take care of my grandmother who raised me at a tender age , I can help with doctors appointment, transportation, in addition to that I...
Tommielyn can also help with: Personal care, dementia, visiting physician, home modification
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is kind and loves to make people happy and comfortable"
bhisham P.
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Recent home health aide reviews in Merrick, NY
Czhea R.
5.0
Very kind, caring and attentive. I would highly recommend her.
- Care member
Rita G.
5.0
Rita is a wonderful person: intelligent, capable, experienced, caring & kind. She took excellent care of my dear friend for 7 years. My friend lived a longer and better life because Rita was there. Anyone would be fortunate to have Rita as their caregiver.
- Care member
Frances D.
5.0
Frances came to care for my mother in May. My mother was independent with most things but needed someone in the house to help with meals and driving and bathing . We liked her the instant she walked the house for her interview . She was warm , friendly , had no trouble with my mother's sarcastic...
- Michele E.
Anesha C.
5.0
Anesha had worked for our family by taking care of my mother and the love and affection she showered her patient with is unconditionally. Unfortunately my mom had passed. But I will definitely recommend her to anyone in need of care for their love one.
- Care member
Cathleen C.
5.0
Cathy has been working with my mom for almost 2 years. She is dependable, a good communicator, helpful and kind. I would 100% recommend her for any type of care job. She is worth it!
- Karen M.
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FAQs for finding home health aides near you in Merrick, NY
What does a home health aide do near me in Merrick, NY?
If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Merrick, NY, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.
What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Merrick, NY?
When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Merrick, NY, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.
How can I find a home health aide near me in Merrick, NY?
To find home health aides near you in Merrick, NY, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Merrick, NY. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.
How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Merrick, NY?
The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Merrick, NY on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $30.00 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.
How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Merrick, NY?
To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.