CNA Home Care in Amesbury, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Amesbury, MA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

639

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$19.67

median hourly wage of home care aides in Massachusetts (BLS, May 2025)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Amesbury are Mill Town Health And Rehabilitation in Amesbury (0.8 mi), Maplewood Center in Amesbury (1.3 mi), Adviniacare Newburyport in Newburyport (3.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Massachusetts earn a median $19.67 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Amesbury has about 214 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Amesbury compared with Essex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Amesbury	Essex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,789	$66,414	—

Older residents in towns around Amesbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Newburyport, MA	4.4 mi	4,547	660
Salisbury, MA	5.7 mi	1,648	132
Haverhill, MA	8.2 mi	10,483	1,298
Hampton Beach, NH	8.5 mi	879	73
Exeter, NH	8.7 mi	2,187	414
Hampton, NH	9.2 mi	2,720	289

Nursing homes near Amesbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mill Town Health And Rehabilitation	Amesbury, MA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	130	(978) 388-4682
Maplewood Center	Amesbury, MA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(978) 388-3500
Adviniacare Newburyport	Newburyport, MA	3.9 mi	2 of 5	111	(978) 465-5361
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Newburyport, MA	4.4 mi	2 of 5	123	(978) 462-7373
The Mansion At Brigham	Newburyport, MA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	64	(978) 462-4221
Lakeview House Skld Nrsg And Residential Care Fac	Haverhill, MA	6.1 mi	4 of 5	91	(978) 372-1081

Home health agencies serving Amesbury

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC	Methuen, MA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 657-7444
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Tufts Medicine Care At Home	Lowell, MA	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 552-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Amesbury. 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 Amesbury

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,149 monthly median income of Amesbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Amesbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Amesbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mill Town Health And Rehabilitation in Amesbury (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Maplewood Center in Amesbury (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Adviniacare Newburyport in Newburyport (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Amesbury?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,149 monthly median income of Amesbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (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.

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