Rockville Centre, New York

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Rockville Centre, NY

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rockville Centre, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
724
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 Rockville Centre are Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rockville Center (0.6 mi), The Grand Pavilion For Rehab & Nursing At Rockvill in Rockville Centre (0.7 mi), Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U in Oceanside (0.8 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).

Rockville Centre has about 599 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rockville Centre compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figureRockville CentreNassau CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older2.3%2.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%27%32%
Residents 65 or older20%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone30%20%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)13%6.7%13%
Households with no vehicle11%6.8%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$79,722$100,301—

Older residents in towns around Rockville Centre

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Lakeview, NY1.1 mi79965
South Hempstead, NY1.4 mi644125
Baldwin, NY1.9 mi6,087645
Malverne, NY1.9 mi1,967221
Lynbrook, NY1.9 mi3,893830
East Rockaway, NY2.1 mi1,722268

Nursing homes near Rockville Centre

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,Rockville Center, NY0.6 mi5 of 566(516) 536-8000
The Grand Pavilion For Rehab & Nursing At RockvillRockville Centre, NY0.7 mi3 of 5158(516) 536-7730
Mount Sinai South Nassau T C UOceanside, NY0.8 mi5 of 520(516) 632-3500
Oceanside Care Center IncOceanside, NY1.7 mi5 of 5100(516) 536-2300
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy And NursingLynbrook, NY1.8 mi5 of 5100(516) 599-2744
Meadowbrook Care CenterFreeport, NY2.4 mi5 of 5280(516) 377-8200

Home health agencies serving Rockville Centre

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthWestbury, NY7.2 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(516) 746-8013
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long IslandFlushing, NY12 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 535-3100
Vns Of NY Home Care ChhaNew York, NY18 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(212) 609-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockville Centre. 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 Rockville Centre

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 25% of the $6,644 monthly median income of Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rockville Centre?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rockville Center (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Grand Pavilion For Rehab & Nursing At Rockvill in Rockville Centre (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U in Oceanside (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rockville Centre?

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 25% of the $6,644 monthly median income of Rockville Centre 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.

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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