CNA Home Care in Kingston, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kingston, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,367

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

Kingston compared with Ulster County and New York

Census figure	Kingston	Ulster County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.6%	13%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.3%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,598	$63,579	—

Older residents in towns around Kingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Ewen, NY	2.1 mi	871	94
Hurley, NY	3.6 mi	752	203
Rhinebeck, NY	4.4 mi	836	157
Saugerties, NY	10 mi	1,004	158
Haviland, NY	13 mi	624	24
New Paltz, NY	13 mi	639	162

Nursing homes near Kingston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Golden Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Kingston, NY	1.6 mi	3 of 5	280	(845) 340-3390
Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc	Rhinebeck, NY	3.4 mi	2 of 5	309	(845) 876-2011
Northeast Ctr For Rehabilitation And Brain Injury	Lake Katrine, NY	3.4 mi	1 of 5	280	(845) 336-3500
Ten Broeck Commons	Lake Katrine, NY	4.7 mi	4 of 5	258	(845) 336-6666
The Baptist Home At Brookmeade	Rhinebeck, NY	5.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(845) 876-2071
Renaissance Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center	Staatsburg, NY	7.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(845) 889-4500

Home health agencies serving Kingston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	91 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Health Quest Home Care, Inc (Certified) Chha	Poughkeepsie, NY	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 471-4243
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655
Archcare At Home	Valhalla, NY	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 941-1710

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingston. 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 Kingston

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 34% of the $4,883 monthly median income of Kingston 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 Kingston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kingston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Golden Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Kingston (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc in Rhinebeck (3.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Northeast Ctr For Rehabilitation And Brain Injury in Lake Katrine (3.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kingston?

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 34% of the $4,883 monthly median income of Kingston 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 Kingston, NY