Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorCare that comes to the home in Dutchess and Orange counties falls into three kinds, and Medicare publishes detailed records on two of them. This section holds those records for 5 home health agencies and 2 hospices, 5 and 2 of which have published scores.
What kinds of in-home care are there in Hudson Valley, and who pays?
Home health is medical care in visits, hospice is comfort care near the end of life, and non-medical home care is hourly help with daily living. They are licensed and paid for differently.
| Home health | Hospice | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Nursing and therapy visits ordered by a doctor | Comfort care for a terminal illness | Help with bathing, meals, company and supervision |
| What it is not | Not shifts or round-the-clock help | Not treatment aimed at a cure | Not nursing or medical care |
| Who usually pays | Medicare | Medicare | The family, long-term care insurance or a Medicaid waiver |
| Records here | 5 agencies | 2 hospices | Ask an advisor |
Which Hudson Valley home health agencies does Medicare rate 4 stars or higher?
1 of the 5 rated agencies in Dutchess and Orange counties hold 4 stars or more for quality of patient care. The highest rated are:
- Evercare at Home, Newburgh — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
See all 5 home health agencies
Which Hudson Valley hospices score a full 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
2 of the 2 scored hospices in Dutchess and Orange counties meet all ten of the index's visit and discharge indicators. They include:
- Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc, Newburgh — index 10 of 10, family survey 5 of 5, about 140 patients a day
- Hudson Valley Hospice, Poughkeepsie — index 10 of 10, family survey 4 of 5, about 583 patients a day
Last verified: November 2026, against Medicare provider data released 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many home health agencies are in Hudson Valley?
5 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Dutchess and Orange counties, and 5 have a published quality star rating.
How many hospices are in Hudson Valley?
2 Medicare-certified hospices are based in Dutchess and Orange counties, and 2 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
Does Medicare pay for a caregiver at home?
Not on its own. Medicare pays for skilled home health visits and for hospice. Hourly help with bathing, meals and supervision is paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or by Medicaid.
