CNA Home Care in Riverhead, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Riverhead, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,025

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

Riverhead compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Riverhead	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.3%	13%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.1%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,473	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Riverhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Riverside, NY	3.2 mi	429	13
Baiting Hollow, NY	3.6 mi	916	91
Calverton, NY	5.5 mi	2,422	326
Flanders, NY	5.7 mi	1,197	216
Wading River, NY	7.2 mi	1,743	61
Westhampton, NY	7.3 mi	1,288	191

Nursing homes near Riverhead

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Acadia Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Riverhead, NY	1.5 mi	5 of 5	181	(631) 727-7744
Westhampton Care Center	Westhampton, NY	8.7 mi	5 of 5	180	(631) 288-0101
Oasis Rehabilitation And Nursing, LLC	Center Moriches, NY	11 mi	5 of 5	100	(631) 878-4400
The Hamptons Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	South Hampton, NY	14 mi	2 of 5	280	(631) 702-1000
San Simeon By The Sound Center For Nursing & Rehab	Greenport, NY	15 mi	1 of 5	120	(631) 477-2110
Surge Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Middle Island, NY	16 mi	2 of 5	164	(631) 924-8820

Home health agencies serving Riverhead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Medford, NY	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 447-2020
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services	Riverhead, NY	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 548-6432

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverhead. 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 Riverhead

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 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead 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 Riverhead: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverhead?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Acadia Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Riverhead (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Westhampton Care Center in Westhampton (8.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Oasis Rehabilitation And Nursing, LLC in Center Moriches (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Riverhead?

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 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead 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 Riverhead, NY