Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Parasol Home Care serves clients and families throughout New York’s five boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx. Also, Nassau and Westchester counties.

Any older adult who requires assistance with activities of daily living, including housekeeping, bathing, dressing, hygiene, meal preparation, shopping, or ambulation assistance, or who simply needs a companion for conversation or transportation to and from appointments can benefit from Blue Parasol’s New York home care services.

While our non-medical home care services are not covered under Medicare or Medicaid, we can refer your family to a Medicare or Medicaid provider if necessary. If you or your loved one has a long-term care insurance plan, home care services may be covered under the terms of that plan. Please reach out to us if you have any concerns.

Yes. Blue Parasol Home Care is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as a full-service private duty home care agency.

Yes. All of our caregivers are employed by Blue Parasol and are insured and bonded for your family’s peace of mind.

At Blue Parasol, we pride ourselves on being there for our clients through all seasons, meaning that even in the event of an emergency, you can always count on Blue Parasol to continue providing exceptional care for your loved one.

Any older or disabled adult who requires assistance with activities of daily living, such as housekeeping, bathing, dressing, hygiene, meal preparation, shopping, or ambulation assistance, or who simply needs a companion for conversation or transportation to and from appointments can receive in-home care.

Yes. Blue Parasol has a caregiver on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call our offices after hours and you will be connected to our on-call caregiver.

Services can typically be set up within 24-48 hours after your in-home assessment.

No, we do not have a minimum requirement for care.

If a caregiver is sick and cannot make it to your home, Blue Parasol’s schedulers will make every reasonable effort to match you with another caregiver who meets your care needs and criteria for that day.

Our caregivers receive initial orientation training and ongoing care training from our dedicated staff. All caregivers receive 6 hours of in-service training twice a year for a total of 12 hours of training on emergency preparedness, CPR training, and infection control.