Home Care in Pelham Bay & the East Bronx: A Local Family Guide

Pelham Bay — with neighboring Throggs Neck, Country Club, Morris Park, Westchester Square, and City Island — is one of the most residential, tight-knit parts of the Bronx, with many one- and two-family homes and families who’ve stayed for generations. Advantage Home Care, which has a Bronx office on East 149th Street, helps east Bronx families keep aging loved ones safely at home.

Home Care Services in Pelham Bay

We provide the full range of in-home support for seniors and adults with disabilities:

Why a Local East Bronx Agency Makes a Difference

With a Bronx office and caregivers who live in the borough, we’re able to staff cases reliably, cover call-outs the same day, and understand the realities of east Bronx living — from walk-up buildings to the area’s private homes. Pelham Bay and its neighbors include large Italian, Albanian, Spanish-speaking, and Irish communities, and our aide network reflects that, so we can match your loved one with a caregiver who speaks their language and shares their background.

Our care coordination team knows the borough’s hospitals, transportation, and building accessibility challenges, and manages the whole care relationship so families aren’t left navigating it alone.

How Medicaid Home Care Works in the East Bronx

For most families, Medicaid pays for home care in Pelham Bay — often fully. With the right help the process is manageable: confirm Medicaid eligibility (a spend-down or pooled income trust can help those over the income limit), enroll in a Managed Long-Term Care plan, complete an in-home nurse assessment, and choose your agency. Families who need care right away can begin with private pay while the application is pending.

Neighborhoods We Serve in the East Bronx

We serve Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, Country Club, Morris Park, Westchester Square, City Island, Co-op City, and the surrounding east Bronx communities. For a wider view of the borough, see our guide to home care in the Bronx.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a home care agency that serves Pelham Bay?

Yes. Advantage Home Care serves Pelham Bay and the east Bronx with local caregivers, language matching, and hands-on care coordination — Medicaid-funded or private pay.

Does Medicaid cover home care in the Bronx?

Yes. For eligible Bronx residents, Medicaid covers personal care aide and home health aide services, typically through a Managed Long-Term Care plan, often at no cost to the family.

How quickly can home care start?

Private pay care can usually begin within 24–48 hours. Medicaid-funded care takes longer because of eligibility and assessment, so starting early helps.

Home Care Agency in Pelham Bay: Quick Answers

Is there a home care agency in Pelham Bay?

Yes. Advantage Home Care serves Pelham Bay, Throgs Neck, Morris Park, Westchester Square and Co-op City from our Bronx office at 391 East 149th Street (3rd Floor, Room 319). Aides are matched to the neighborhood, and most speak Spanish as well as English. Call 718-375-2707.

How do I start home care in Pelham Bay or the East Bronx?

Call 718-375-2707. If Medicaid will pay, we begin the application and NYIA assessment with you at no charge and staff the hours once your MLTC plan authorizes them; private-pay care can usually start within 24–48 hours. Borough-wide details: home care in the Bronx.

Do you also cover Parkchester?

Yes. See our Pelham Bay, Parkchester and East Bronx guide for Parkchester, Soundview and Castle Hill specifics.