Garden City Park, New York

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Garden City Park, NY

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Garden City Park, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,473
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 Garden City Park are Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab in New Hyde Park (2.4 mi), New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc in Glen Oaks (2.5 mi), Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (2.7 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).

Garden City Park has about 179 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Garden City Park compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figureGarden City ParkNassau CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older2.3%2.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%27%32%
Residents 65 or older20%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone19%20%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)2.3%6.7%13%
Households with no vehicle5.9%6.8%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$71,250$100,301—

Older residents in towns around Garden City Park

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Herricks, NY1.0 mi918189
Mineola, NY1.3 mi3,434601
North New Hyde Park, NY1.3 mi2,953229
New Hyde Park, NY1.4 mi1,962169
Williston Park, NY1.4 mi1,144237
Manhasset Hills, NY1.4 mi845168

Nursing homes near Garden City Park

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & RehabNew Hyde Park, NY2.4 mi5 of 5527(718) 289-2100
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, IncGlen Oaks, NY2.5 mi4 of 560(718) 343-0770
Garden Care CenterFranklin Square, NY2.7 mi5 of 5150(516) 775-2100
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY2.9 mi4 of 5200(516) 365-9229
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For RehabilitManhasset, NY3.1 mi5 of 5256(516) 562-8008
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterHempstead, NY3.1 mi3 of 5280(516) 565-4800

Home health agencies serving Garden City Park

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthWestbury, NY4.8 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(516) 746-8013
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long IslandFlushing, NY8.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY16 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 535-3100
Vns Of NY Home Care ChhaNew York, NY16 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(212) 609-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden City Park. 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 Garden City Park

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 28% of the $5,938 monthly median income of Garden City Park 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 Garden City Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garden City Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab in New Hyde Park (2.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc in Glen Oaks (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Garden City Park?

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 28% of the $5,938 monthly median income of Garden City Park 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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