Wellsville, New York

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

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wellsville, NY: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
597
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 Wellsville are Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Wellsville (0.8 mi), Wellsville Manor Care Center in Wellsville (1.2 mi), Cuba Memorial Hospital Inc SNF in Cuba (19 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).

Wellsville has about 265 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wellsville compared with Allegany County and New York

Census figureWellsvilleAllegany CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older5.4%2.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability25%35%32%
Residents 65 or older23%20%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone39%30%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)16%10%13%
Households with no vehicle16%7.7%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$47,656$50,207—

Older residents in towns around Wellsville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Alfred, NY12 mi18921
Hornell, NY21 mi1,820213
Olean, NY25 mi2,623403
Dansville, NY33 mi1,035140
Bath, NY35 mi1,385156
Bradford, PA37 mi1,112101

Nursing homes near Wellsville

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterWellsville, NY0.8 mi5 of 580(585) 593-3750
Wellsville Manor Care CenterWellsville, NY1.2 mi5 of 5120(585) 593-4400
Cuba Memorial Hospital Inc SNFCuba, NY19 mi1 of 561(585) 968-2000
Maple City Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterHornell, NY20 mi1 of 5114(607) 324-7740
Elderwood At HornellHornell, NY21 mi2 of 5122(607) 324-6916
Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterHoughton, NY24 mi2 of 5100(585) 567-2207

Home health agencies serving Wellsville

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Vna Of Western NY ChhaCheektowaga, NY69 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(716) 630-8000
Willcare Chha (Buffalo)Amherst, NY71 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(716) 856-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Wellsville. 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 Wellsville

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 42% of the $3,971 monthly median income of Wellsville 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 Wellsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wellsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Wellsville (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Wellsville Manor Care Center in Wellsville (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cuba Memorial Hospital Inc SNF in Cuba (19 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wellsville?

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 42% of the $3,971 monthly median income of Wellsville 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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