CNA Home Care in Gowanda, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gowanda, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

718

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

Gowanda compared with Cattaraugus County and New York

Census figure	Gowanda	Cattaraugus County	New York
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	13%
Households with no vehicle	11%	11%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,293	$45,836	—

Older residents in towns around Gowanda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Silver Creek, NY	13 mi	307	30
Eden, NY	13 mi	650	86
Lake Erie Beach, NY	13 mi	809	24
Springville, NY	14 mi	839	82
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY	17 mi	842	76
Hamburg, NY	19 mi	2,134	412

Nursing homes near Gowanda

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Gowanda, NY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	160	(716) 532-5700
Fiddlers Green Manor Rehab And Nursing Center	Springville, NY	14 mi	2 of 5	82	(716) 592-4781
Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center	Eden, NY	14 mi	5 of 5	40	(716) 992-3987
Autumn View Health Care Facility L L C	Hamburg, NY	20 mi	5 of 5	230	(716) 648-2450
Elderwood At Hamburg	Hamburg, NY	20 mi	3 of 5	166	(716) 648-2820
Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Dunkirk, NY	20 mi	5 of 5	40	(716) 366-6710

Home health agencies serving Gowanda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mcauley Seton Home Care Corp Chha	Buffalo, NY	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 685-4870
Vna Of Western NY Chha	Cheektowaga, NY	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 630-8000
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)	Williamsville, NY	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 632-6420
Cattaraugus County Department Of Health Chha	Olean, NY	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 373-8050

Straight-line miles from the center of Gowanda. 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 Gowanda

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 50% of the $3,274 monthly median income of Gowanda 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 Gowanda: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gowanda?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Gowanda (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fiddlers Green Manor Rehab And Nursing Center in Springville (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center in Eden (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gowanda?

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 50% of the $3,274 monthly median income of Gowanda 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.

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