CNA Home Care in Waterloo, NY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Waterloo, NY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,154

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

Waterloo compared with Seneca County and New York

Census figure	Waterloo	Seneca County	New York
Residents 85 or older	6.5%	2.9%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	29%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	36%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	8.4%	13%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	8.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,237	$50,208	—

Older residents in towns around Waterloo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Seneca Falls, NY	3.2 mi	1,361	306
Geneva, NY	6.9 mi	1,795	324
Lyons, NY	13 mi	699	55
Auburn, NY	15 mi	5,668	727
Newark, NY	15 mi	1,774	316
Penn Yan, NY	20 mi	1,426	170

Nursing homes near Waterloo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Waterloo, NY	0.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(315) 539-9202
Finger Lakes Health	Geneva, NY	6.7 mi	2 of 5	345	(315) 787-4730
Wayne County Nursing Home	Lyons, NY	14 mi	1 of 5	192	(315) 946-5673
Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Auburn, NY	14 mi	2 of 5	92	(315) 253-7351
The Commons On St Anthony, A S N F & Short T R C	Auburn, NY	14 mi	3 of 5	297	(315) 253-0351
Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic Extended Care	Clifton Springs, NY	15 mi	4 of 5	108	(315) 462-0557

Home health agencies serving Waterloo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Rochester Regional Health Home Care	Rochester, NY	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 214-1000
Ur Medicine Home Care, Certified Services, Inc	Webster, NY	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 787-2233

Straight-line miles from the center of Waterloo. 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 Waterloo

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 46% of the $3,603 monthly median income of Waterloo 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 Waterloo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Waterloo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Waterloo (0.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Finger Lakes Health in Geneva (6.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Waterloo?

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 46% of the $3,603 monthly median income of Waterloo 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 Waterloo, NY