East Farmingdale, New York

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in East Farmingdale, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,459
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 East Farmingdale are Daleview Care Center in East Farmingdale (2.0 mi), Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing in Amityville (3.7 mi), Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Babylon (4.1 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).

East Farmingdale has about 90 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

East Farmingdale compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figureEast FarmingdaleNassau CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older1.6%2.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%27%32%
Residents 65 or older15%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone30%20%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)7.7%6.7%13%
Households with no vehicle7.0%6.8%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$55,729$100,301—

Older residents in towns around East Farmingdale

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Farmingdale, NY1.9 mi1,783332
South Farmingdale, NY2.4 mi2,747529
North Lindenhurst, NY2.4 mi1,845305
North Amityville, NY2.5 mi2,567432
Old Bethpage, NY2.6 mi1,601341
Wheatley Heights, NY2.8 mi642100

Nursing homes near East Farmingdale

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Daleview Care CenterEast Farmingdale, NY2.0 mi4 of 5142(516) 694-9800
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & NursingAmityville, NY3.7 mi5 of 5320(631) 264-0222
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterWest Babylon, NY4.1 mi5 of 5175(631) 587-0600
Central Island HealthcarePlainview, NY4.4 mi4 of 5202(516) 433-0600
East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterWest Babylon, NY4.7 mi3 of 5300(631) 422-4800
Huntington Hills Center For Health And RehabilitatMelville, NY4.7 mi4 of 5320(631) 439-3000

Home health agencies serving East Farmingdale

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthWestbury, NY8.5 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(516) 746-8013
Centerwell Home HealthHauppauge, NY13 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(631) 232-6030
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long IslandFlushing, NY22 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY28 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 535-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of East Farmingdale. 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 East Farmingdale

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 36% of the $4,644 monthly median income of East Farmingdale 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 East Farmingdale: common questions

What nursing homes are near East Farmingdale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Daleview Care Center in East Farmingdale (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing in Amityville (3.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Babylon (4.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in East Farmingdale?

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 36% of the $4,644 monthly median income of East Farmingdale 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.

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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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