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

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in New York for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in New York, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,874
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 New York are Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation in Brooklyn (0.2 mi), Rutland Nursing Home, Inc in Brooklyn (0.4 mi), Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio in Brooklyn (0.6 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).

New York has about 176,098 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

New York compared with New York

Census figureNew YorkNew York
Residents 85 or older2.1%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability35%32%
Residents 65 or older17%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone30%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)20%13%
Households with no vehicle55%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$50,058—

Older residents in towns around New York

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Hoboken, NJ7.4 mi4,015612
Jersey City, NJ7.4 mi34,6672,927
Union City, NJ8.7 mi8,3591,079
Bayonne, NJ9.0 mi11,2251,084
West New York, NJ9.3 mi6,5571,018
Guttenberg, NJ9.6 mi1,745139

Nursing homes near New York

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And RehabilitationBrooklyn, NY0.2 mi5 of 5320(718) 245-7000
Rutland Nursing Home, IncBrooklyn, NY0.4 mi3 of 5538(718) 604-5221
Crown Heights Center For Nursing And RehabilitatioBrooklyn, NY0.6 mi3 of 5295(718) 467-7300
Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And ResidentialBrooklyn, NY1.0 mi2 of 5281(718) 252-9800
The Monarch At Brooklyn Rehabilitation And NursingBrooklyn, NY1.1 mi5 of 5200(718) 693-6060
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterBrooklyn, NY1.3 mi3 of 5240(718) 221-2600

Home health agencies serving New York

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY3.0 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 535-3100
Shining Star Home Health CareBrooklyn, NY3.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 435-4700
Vns Of NY Home Care ChhaNew York, NY6.4 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health CareStaten Island, NY8.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 629-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of New York. 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 New York

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 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York 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 New York: common questions

What nursing homes are near New York?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation in Brooklyn (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rutland Nursing Home, Inc in Brooklyn (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio in Brooklyn (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in New York?

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 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York 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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