Who We Are
Care you can count on since 1987.
OUR STORY ──────────
Care That Feels Like Family
The Dennelisse LHCSA has been providing care you can count on since 1987. We support children, adults, and seniors across the five boroughs and the Lower Hudson Valley, offering in-home services that are compassionate, respectful, and rooted in cultural understanding.
We also run a state-approved HHA/PCA training school, with classes in English and Spanish, helping future caregivers start meaningful careers in home care.
At Dennelisse, we don't just provide care - we care like family.
OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ──────────
Purpose in Every Act of Care
Our mission and vision guide our work, ad our values shape how we show up for every individual, every family, every day.
- Our Mission
- Our Vision
- Our Values
OUR MISSION ──────────
The Dennelisse LHCSA Corporation seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of disenfranchised children, families, and individuals in all communities, while empowering them with educational and healthcare resources.
OUR VISION ──────────
Our vision is a caring community where every person feels supported, connected, and empowered to thrive with trusted care and guidance close to home.
Compassion First
We lead with empathy, respect, and patience so every person feels seen, heard, and valued.
Integrity in Action
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability, honoring the trust placed in us by clients, families, caregivers, and community partners.
Cultural Responsiveness
We recognize that every person’s background, language, values, and healthcare journey are unique, and we provide care that reflects that understanding.
Empowerment Through Choice
We provide education, guidance, and options that help clients and families make informed decisions and maintain control over their care.
Community to Quality
We pursue excellence through ethical leadership, continuous improvement, and forward-thinking solutions that strengthen the care and services we provide.
OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY ──────────
Certified Quality You Can Count On
At Dennelisse LHCSA, quality is more than a goal - it is our standard. As a CHAP-accredited agency, we follow nationally recognized standards that guide our care, operations, safety practices, and organizational ethics.
National Standards
Our care protocols are aligned with recognized healthcare standards designed to support safe, reliable, and high-quality service.
Continuous Improvement
We regularly review and strengthen our practices through internal evaluation and external validation.
Trusted Care
Choosing a CHAP-accredited provider means choosing a team that is voluntarily reviewed for safety, performance, accountability, and integrity.
ROOTED IN FAMILY, GUIDE BY CARE ──────────
A Message from Our CEO
Dear Family,
Leading Dennelisse LHCSA is both a privilege and a personal calling. Our agency was founded in 1987 by my father, Luis Pons, whose lifelong commitment to justice, dignity, and care continues to guide our work today.
From his human rights activism in Cuba to his service to underserved communities in New York City, my father believed every person deserved to be seen, respected, and supported. I grew up witnessing the commitment and the compassion behind it.
Today, I carry his vision forward with deep respect and purpose. Dennelisse LHCSA proudly serves communities across all five boroughs and the Lower Hudson Valley, providing home care, care management, education, and pathways to employment for individuals and families working toward stable, healthy lives.
Our state-approved HHA and PCA training school is an important part of that mission. Through bilingual instruction and hands-on guidance, we help students enter the healthcare field with confidence, skill, and pride.
As our work continues to grow, our values remain the same: meet people where they are, listen with care, and treat every client, caregiver, student, and employee with respect and compassion.
This is the legacy my father began, and it is an honor to continue it.
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Lucia Pons
CEO, The Dennelisse LHCSA
LET'S CONNECT ──────────
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