CNA Home Care in Northport, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Northport, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,616

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

Northport compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Northport	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	32%
Residents 65 or older	27%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	7.3%	13%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	5.1%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,054	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Northport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centerport, NY	1.4 mi	1,196	80
East Northport, NY	2.1 mi	3,522	480
Fort Salonga, NY	2.6 mi	2,041	240
Greenlawn, NY	3.0 mi	2,515	423
Halesite, NY	3.7 mi	668	46
Huntington, NY	3.7 mi	4,820	542

Nursing homes near Northport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carillon Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Huntington, NY	4.1 mi	4 of 5	315	(631) 271-5800
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare	Huntington, NY	4.3 mi	1 of 5	76	(631) 427-0254
St Johnland Nursing Center	Kings Park, NY	5.6 mi	1 of 5	250	(631) 269-5800
Gurwin Jewish Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Commack, NY	5.7 mi	5 of 5	460	(631) 715-2000
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center	Huntington Station, NY	5.9 mi	3 of 5	195	(631) 423-3200
Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat	Melville, NY	7.5 mi	4 of 5	320	(631) 439-3000

Home health agencies serving Northport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	9.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Vns & Hospice Of Suffolk Inc Chha	Northport, NY	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 261-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Northport. 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 Northport

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 $8,505 monthly median income of Northport 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 Northport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Northport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Carillon Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Huntington (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare in Huntington (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); St Johnland Nursing Center in Kings Park (5.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Northport?

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 $8,505 monthly median income of Northport 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 Northport, NY