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Garden City South, New York

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

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Local figures

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

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,281
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 South are Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (1.0 mi), Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hempstead (1.9 mi), Mayfair Care Center in Hempstead (2.5 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 South has about 169 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Garden City South compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figureGarden City SouthNassau CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older4.1%2.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability29%27%32%
Residents 65 or older16%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone11%20%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)2.2%6.7%13%
Households with no vehicle5.9%6.8%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$74,904$100,301—

Older residents in towns around Garden City South

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Franklin Square, NY1.2 mi5,412936
Garden City, NY1.2 mi3,996621
West Hempstead, NY1.2 mi3,391414
New Hyde Park, NY1.9 mi1,962169
Garden City Park, NY2.1 mi1,545179
Hempstead, NY2.2 mi7,751652

Nursing homes near Garden City South

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Garden Care CenterFranklin Square, NY1.0 mi5 of 5150(516) 775-2100
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterHempstead, NY1.9 mi3 of 5280(516) 565-4800
Mayfair Care CenterHempstead, NY2.5 mi1 of 5200(516) 538-7171
North Shore - Lij Orzac Center For RehabilitationValley Stream, NY2.5 mi3 of 5120(516) 256-6700
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & NursingUniondale, NY2.9 mi3 of 5280(516) 565-1900
Hempstead Park Nursing HomeHempstead, NY3.0 mi2 of 5251(516) 705-9700

Home health agencies serving Garden City South

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthWestbury, NY5.5 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, NY9.4 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY15 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, NY17 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 South. 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 South

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 26% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Garden City South 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 South: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garden City South?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hempstead (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mayfair Care Center in Hempstead (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Garden City South?

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 26% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Garden City South 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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