Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County  
VNS logo collage of nurses and the people they help
    ...Your Door to Wellness

Home
About Us
Services
Privacy
Q&A
Employment
Contact Us


SITE BY DEVIRON

Whether you're age 1 or 101, Visiting Nurse Service has a home health care program especially for you. We employ skilled professional providers that make your care and recovery an individual success.

Home health care is more than just wellness. It's about relationships, compassion, support, and trust. At Visiting Nurse Service, we understand how important it is for you to be home with your family and friends. We work to make that happen for you.

Physicians and other referral sources,
click here for referral/billing documents and instructions.

Overview of Programs

Our Acute Care Program is for those with acute medical or surgical conditions, flare-ups of chronic conditions, or terminal illnesses. Services include skilled nursing, private duty nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aide, and pediatric care. Visit our Services page for more information.

Our Chronic Care Program is for those with disabling diseases such as multiple sclerosis or emphysema, who require long term care. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, nutritional services, respiratory therapy, audiology, home health aide, and pediatric care. Visit our Services page for more information.

CHHCOur affiliated licensed agency Community Health & Home Care, Inc. offers a Custodial Care Program for those in need of assistance with their daily activities. This program often complements our programs with services such as 24-hour care, nursing visits, help from certified workers, personal care, companionship, meal preparation, housekeeping, assistance with errands, after surgery care, and assistance with rehabilitation.

back to top


The Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca & Tompkins County
138 Cecil A. Malone Drive
Ithaca, New York 14850
Phone (607) 273-0466 · Fax (607) 277-1494