CNA Home Care in Mahopac, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mahopac, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

976

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

Mahopac compared with Putnam County and New York

Census figure	Mahopac	Putnam County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	7.8%	13%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	4.6%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,292	$82,122	—

Older residents in towns around Mahopac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Heritage Hills, NY	2.9 mi	2,703	528
Carmel, NY	3.7 mi	1,884	366
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY	4.7 mi	2,904	421
Lake Mohegan, NY	6.6 mi	1,026	82
Brewster, NY	6.7 mi	330	15
Lake Carmel, NY	7.6 mi	1,127	135

Nursing homes near Mahopac

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Paramount At Somers Rehab And Nursing Center	Somers, NY	3.4 mi	2 of 5	300	(914) 232-5101
Waterview Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Purdy Station, NY	5.1 mi	4 of 5	130	(914) 277-3691
Salem Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Purdys, NY	5.1 mi	5 of 5	126	(914) 277-3691
North Westchester Restorative Therapy & Nrsg Crt	Mohegan Lake, NY	7.0 mi	5 of 5	120	(914) 528-2000
Yorktown Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Cortlandt Manor, NY	8.3 mi	4 of 5	200	(914) 739-2244
The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Peekskill, NY	9.3 mi	3 of 5	100	(914) 737-8400

Home health agencies serving Mahopac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Vns Westchester Chha	White Plains, NY	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 682-1480
Archcare At Home	Valhalla, NY	20 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 Mahopac. 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 Mahopac

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 19% of the $8,524 monthly median income of Mahopac 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 Mahopac: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mahopac?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Paramount At Somers Rehab And Nursing Center in Somers (3.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Waterview Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Purdy Station (5.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Salem Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Purdys (5.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mahopac?

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 19% of the $8,524 monthly median income of Mahopac 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 Mahopac, NY