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Cnr

In-home care in Smithtown, New York

Checked November 4, 2026

Provider details
Address17 Bank Avenue
CitySmithtown
StateNew York
ZIP code11787
CountySuffolk
Phone631-265-5300
Websitewww.christiannursing.com
OwnershipBusiness Corporation
License number9091L001
License typeLicensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) — Article 36, New York Public Health Law
Licensing statusLicensed — New York State Department of Health, Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA)
Care typesin-home care
Services offeredHome Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care
CMS quality noteLicensed by the New York State Department of Health.

Christian Nursing Registry, Inc. (CNR) is a community-based home care agency licensed by the New York State Department of Health. It is nurse owned and operated and has served Nassau, Suffolk and Queens for over twenty-five years. CNR provides personalized nursing care at home 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including medical-surgical care, elder care, neonatal care and pediatric care, and care for the terminally ill. It also has a large subdivision that cares for ventilator and trach-dependent babies and children.

Who pays for in-home care?

What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:

In-home care guide · Paying for care

Other in-home care in Suffolk County

Common questions about Cnr

Where is Cnr located?

Cnr is at 17 Bank Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787.

What care and services does Cnr offer?

Cnr offers in-home care, Home Health Aide, Nursing, Personal Care.

How do I contact Cnr?

Call Cnr at 631-265-5300.

How much does home care cost?

The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in New York can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.

Does Medicare pay for home care?

No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.

What is the difference between home care and home health?

Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.

Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?

Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.

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