Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
Nursing Home · Binghamton, NY
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
DON postings list sign-on bonus, relocation package, travel stipend, and mileage reimbursement. Related leadership benefits language includes health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Director of Nursing roles in their Central NY skilled nursing facilities post at $125,000–$145,000 a year.
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Moving here
The DON posting includes a relocation package plus travel stipend and mileage reimbursement.
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Experienced nurses
A sign-on bonus is part of the Director of Nursing offer (amount not listed).
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More about working here
Moving here
Binghamton’s cost of living sits about 7% below the national level, so pay stretches further on housing and daily costs.
Experienced nurses
You would lead nursing in a skilled nursing / long-term care setting with a clear CMS, OSHA, and state compliance focus.
Experienced nurses
HR materials point to career advancement, skill development, and continued education programs.
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As of 2026Source: talent.comExperienced nurses
Related leadership benefits language includes health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.
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As of 2026Source: talent.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
HR posting cites opportunities for career advancement and skill development; innovative training and continued education programs.
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As of 2026Source: talent.com
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Director of Nursing (DON/DNS), Central NY / skilled nursing facility, full-time $125,000-$145,000 annually
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Director of Nursing (DON) listing associated with Caring Hands Healthcare of New York at $100K-$115K/yr (Albany, NY search result)
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
HR Director, Cortland County NY, $75,000-$80,000
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign on BONUS for Director of Nursing (amount not specified)
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation package for Director of Nursing
As of 2026
- Benefits
Travel stipend and mileage reimbursement for Director of Nursing
As of 2026
- Benefits
HR Director comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off
As of 2026
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Working conditions
- Scheduling
DON is full-time on-site with some evening, weekend, or on-call responsibilities as needed.
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
The city
Living in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse anchors upstate New York's snow belt, where lake-effect squalls sweep over Armory Square's brick pubs and the University Hill hospital corridors. At a cost-of-living index of 95.7—about 4% below the national average—your RN paycheck stretches further than it would downstate, with Onondaga Lake's restored shoreline trails and Finger Lakes wine country an easy shift-change drive away.
Browse roles in Syracuse- Metro price level · Syracuse area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,039/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $47,819/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be stepping into a Director of Nursing seat with Caring Hands Healthcare of New York in the Binghamton area, leading nursing inside a skilled nursing / long-term care building rather than a hospital tower.
- Nursing Home · Syracuse
More about Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
The Central NY DON postings state $125,000–$145,000 a year, with a sign-on bonus, a relocation package, and travel stipend plus mileage on the table. The work is full-time and on-site. You should plan on some evening, weekend, or on-call time when the building needs it. They look for CPR/BLS, prefer a BSN, and want roughly three to five years of nursing leadership—ideally already in LTC or SNF—with a steady hand on CMS, OSHA, and state rules. Binghamton’s cost of living runs about 7% below the national level, which helps the paycheck go further, though people moving in still talk about how hard single-family rentals can be to find. Shared housing is common if you are still sorting your setup.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Central NY DON base pay posted at $125,000–$145,000 annually
- Sign-on bonus offered for Director of Nursing
- Relocation package available for DON candidates
- Travel stipend and mileage reimbursement listed for DON
- Career advancement and continued education called out in HR materials
- Health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and PTO referenced on leadership benefits
The hard parts
- Full-time DON schedule includes evenings, weekends, or on-call as needed
- An Albany-area DON listing tied to the same employer shows a lower $100K–$115K range
- Relocators report difficulty finding houses to rent in the Binghamton area
- DON path expects 3–5 years of nursing leadership, preferably already in LTC/SNF
What to weigh
The full-time on-site DON schedule carries evening, weekend, or on-call responsibilities when needed.
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The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 27, 2026
- Website
- chhc1.com ↗
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Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Employer seeks DON to lead nursing in a skilled nursing facility; HR posting references best practices in LTC.
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Open roles
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- ADN accepted
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