Corning, New York

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Corning, NY

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Corning for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Corning, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
952
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$19.05
median hourly wage of home care aides in New York (BLS, May 2025)
$17.00
top New York minimum wage tier per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Corning are Corning Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Corning (0.8 mi), Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At T in Painted Post (3.4 mi), Elcor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads (11 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New York earn a median $19.05 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Corning has about 159 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Corning compared with Steuben County and New York

Census figureCorningSteuben CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older1.5%2.5%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability29%32%32%
Residents 65 or older17%21%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone46%32%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)13%12%13%
Households with no vehicle18%10%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$47,188$46,976—

Older residents in towns around Corning

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Gang Mills, NY3.7 mi667186
Big Flats, NY7.6 mi1,435253
West Elmira, NY12 mi1,07147
Horseheads, NY12 mi1,639453
Elmira Heights, NY12 mi70580
Elmira, NY13 mi4,114431

Nursing homes near Corning

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Corning Center For Rehabilitation And HealthcareCorning, NY0.8 mi4 of 5120(607) 654-2400
Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At TPainted Post, NY3.4 mi4 of 5120(607) 936-4108
Elcor Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterHorseheads, NY11 mi2 of 5305(607) 739-3654
Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility IncHorseheads, NY12 mi4 of 5122(607) 378-6547
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing FacilityElmira, NY14 mi2 of 585(607) 733-6541
Chemung County Health Center - Nursing FacilityElmira, NY14 mi5 of 5200(607) 737-2001

Home health agencies serving Corning

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Chemung Co Dept Health ChhaElmira, NY13 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(607) 737-2028
Vna Of Western NY ChhaCheektowaga, NY102 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(716) 630-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Corning. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

  • Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
  • Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
  • Help with eating and fluids
  • Taking and noting vital signs if asked
Cost

What CNAs costs in Corning

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,932 monthly median income of Corning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Corning: common questions

What nursing homes are near Corning?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Corning Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Corning (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At T in Painted Post (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Elcor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Corning?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,932 monthly median income of Corning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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