Every day you wonder if your parent is eating properly, taking medications on time, or feeling lonely in an empty house. You want them safe and cared for without forcing them into a facility they’d resent. Preferred Care at Home of Westchester and Putnam delivers compassionate in-home care that Yonkers families depend on. Our carefully screened caregivers provide personal care, companionship, and household support, helping your loved one maintain dignity and independence at home while you gain peace of mind.
Since 1984, Preferred Care at Home has helped elderly people across Westchester and Putnam counties remain in the comfort of their own homes. Our team understands that quality home care services require more than basic assistance. We believe this work is a spiritual calling, and we treat every client with the respect we’d show our own family.
What separates us from other agencies? We assess caregivers on 10 key characteristics beyond credentials: compassion, common sense, emergency response ability, frustration tolerance, spiritual values, and teamwork. Every caregiver completes extensive background screening and interview processes before we make referrals. You’ll receive consistent professionals who form genuine relationships, not strangers rotating through on random schedules. That consistency matters when trust and comfort are essential.
Step 01
Free phone consultation to understand your home care needs and answer all your questions.
Step 02
We meet you at home to discuss daily routines, health concerns, and care preferences.
Step 03
Customized plan addressing personal care, safety, social interaction, and household support.
Step 04
Selecting experienced caregivers whose personality and skills align with your loved one.
Step 05
Regular check-ins, family communication, and access to our online Transparency Room portal.
Families throughout Yonkers, NY, face different challenges. Our personal care services adapt to individual needs.
What You’re Experiencing
How We Help
Parent Living Alone
What You’re Experiencing
Your mom forgets to eat, the house needs light housekeeping, and isolation is affecting her mood. You can’t visit daily.
How We Help
Companion and Homemaker Care brings conversation, meal preparation, and household help. Caregivers build friendships that combat loneliness
Hospital Discharge
What You’re Experiencing
Dad is coming home from the hospital with complex medication schedules, follow-up appointments, and rehabilitation needs.
How We Help
Our transition care includes case management support. A trained professional coordinates medical care, schedules physician visits, and monitors recovery.
Caregiver Exhaustion
What You’re Experiencing
You’ve provided care for months, and you’re burned out. Your health is suffering, but guilt prevents you from stepping back.
How We Help
Respite care lets family caregivers rest while qualified professionals maintain the same loving attention. Our screening ensures your parent is safe and comfortable.
Memory Challenges
What You’re Experiencing
Your loved one shows dementia symptoms: confusion, wandering, and difficulty with daily living tasks. Safety concerns keep you awake at night.
How We Help
Our Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers receive specialized training in memory support, behavioral management, and safety supervision.
Declining Physical Ability
What You’re Experiencing
Bathing, dressing, and grooming have become difficult. Your parent needs hands-on assistance but values independence and dignity.
How We Help
Personal care provides respectful help with activities of daily living while encouraging as much self-sufficiency as possible.
Need for Continuous Support
What You’re Experiencing
Health conditions require around-the-clock supervision. Nursing facilities feel wrong, but you can’t provide 24-hour monitoring on your own.
How We Help
Live-in care offers affordable, consistent support with caregivers present day and night in familiar surroundings.
Our team lives in the communities we serve. When you call, you reach neighbors who understand New York State home care regulations and local resources.
We Serve:
Yonkers
Mount Vernon
Peekskill
Cortlandt Manor
Yorktown Heights
Mahopac
Carmel
Brewster
Cold Spring
Garrison
Putnam Valley
Patterson
Croton on Hudson
Buchanan
Mohegan Lake
Somers
North Salem
Katonah
Golden Bridge
Jordana knows firsthand how important family support becomes during times of crisis. That experience shaped her approach to home care: every client deserves the dignity and respect she would provide her own family members. Her passion for this work goes beyond business. She believes facilitating compassionate care is a spiritual calling, and that belief drives every decision her team makes. Quality home health care requires a personal touch, and Jordana ensures that touch extends to education and resources for the entire family.
Dan understands deeply how crucial strong support becomes when families face challenging moments. Those experiences shaped his approach to home care: every client deserves the same dignity and kindness he would offer his own loved ones. His commitment to this work goes far beyond the professional level. He views providing compassionate care as a meaningful calling, and that belief guides every choice his team makes. Dan believes exceptional home care starts with a personal touch, and he makes sure every family receives the guidance, support, and reassurance they need.
Celebrating life, dignity, and independence.
Asking someone into your parents’ home means trusting them with what matters most. We understand the weight of that decision. You’re not just hiring help. You’re inviting people into private moments, vulnerable times, and the daily rhythms that define your loved one’s comfort and safety.
Our promise is straightforward: we refer only caregivers who meet our 10-characteristic assessment. We won’t send anyone to your family; we wouldn’t send to our own. That’s not marketing language. That’s our standard, and we hold to it because your parent deserves nothing less.
Hear directly from families and caregivers about the impact of compassionate, personalized care.
Home care costs in Yonkers, NY, depend on the level of assistance required and hours of service. Companion and Homemaker Care for several hours weekly costs less than 24-hour live-in support. We offer flexible scheduling from one hour to continuous care, so you can build a plan matching your budget. Contact us for personalized quotes, and we’ll discuss payment options, including private insurance benefits, veterans programs, and long-term care coverage.
Three factors distinguish us: our 10-characteristic caregiver assessment, family-centered philosophy, and local ownership. Most agencies check credentials and backgrounds. We go further, evaluating compassion, common sense, emergency response ability, frustration tolerance, spiritual values, and teamwork. Then we match based on personality and individual needs. Plus, Jordana lives here and personally oversees every referral. This isn’t a distant corporate office. It’s neighbors caring for neighbors.
It depends on your loved one’s current abilities. Companion and Homemaker Care focuses on social engagement, meal monitoring, medication reminders, and light housekeeping. It works well for seniors who are physically capable but need emotional support and household help. Personal care adds hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Many families start with companion services and transition to personal care as needs evolve. We’ll assess the right fit during your consultation.
We typically start services within 24 to 48 hours after your initial consultation, depending on caregiver availability and complexity of needs. The process begins with a free phone call, followed by an in-home assessment where we meet your loved one, understand their routine, and develop a personalized care plan. We prioritize careful matching over speed because the right caregiver relationship matters more than rushing.
Watch for missed medications, weight loss from skipped meals, cluttered or unclean living spaces, withdrawal from social activities, or difficulty with dressing and grooming. If you’re calling multiple times daily to check in, rearranging your schedule for medical appointments, or constantly worried about falls, those signals indicate support would help. Our free assessment can evaluate whether it’s time for professional assistance.
Yes. Our dementia caregivers receive specialized training in memory support techniques, safety protocols, and behavioral management. They understand how to redirect anxiety, create consistent routines that provide security, and engage clients in meaningful activities. Preferred Care at Home has supported hundreds of families dealing with cognitive decline nationwide, and we bring that expertise to every Westchester and Putnam County family.
Absolutely. Our Smooth-Transition Care program addresses exactly this need. A specially trained professional coordinates your discharge, guides you through medical instructions, and provides regular home visits. You receive a Personal Health Record for tracking medications, appointments, and symptoms, plus access to a secure online portal. This program helps prevent the hospital readmissions affecting one in five Medicare patients in New York State.
Compatibility drives our matching process, so we invest heavily in getting it right initially. But if the relationship isn’t working, tell us immediately. We’ll promptly find a different caregiver who’s a better personality fit, no questions asked, no pressure. Your loved one’s comfort and happiness are the priority, and that means flexibility when adjustments are needed.
Medicare covers skilled home health care like nursing and therapy under specific conditions, but typically doesn’t cover non-medical personal care or companion services. However, alternatives exist: veterans may qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits, some private insurance plans include home care coverage, and long-term care insurance often applies. We help families understand options and connect with resources to make quality care accessible.
Every caregiver completes extensive background screening, reference verification, and interview processes. But screening is just the foundation. We assess 10 key characteristics including compassion, common sense, emergency response ability, and teamwork. Then we provide ongoing training and conduct regular check-ins. Families access our Transparency Room portal for real-time care monitoring. If a caregiver ever fails our standards, we address it immediately.
