CNA Home Care in Ayer, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ayer, MA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

637

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 Ayer are Ayer Valley Rehab And Nursing in Ayer (1.2 mi), Seven Hills Pediatric Center in Groton (3.5 mi), Life Care Center Of Nashoba Valley in Littleton (5.2 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).

Ayer has about 19 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ayer compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Ayer	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	9.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,917	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Ayer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Littleton Common, MA	6.0 mi	568	27
Leominster, MA	9.9 mi	8,479	1,270
Clinton, MA	11 mi	1,142	90
Maynard, MA	11 mi	1,950	216
Hudson, MA	12 mi	3,369	347
West Concord, MA	12 mi	1,469	201

Nursing homes near Ayer

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ayer Valley Rehab And Nursing	Ayer, MA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	123	(978) 772-1704
Seven Hills Pediatric Center	Groton, MA	3.5 mi	3 of 5	83	(978) 448-3388
Life Care Center Of Nashoba Valley	Littleton, MA	5.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(978) 486-3512
Westford Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Westford, MA	7.6 mi	4 of 5	123	(978) 392-1144
Leominster Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Leominster, MA	8.1 mi	1 of 5	106	(978) 537-9327
River Terrace Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr	Lancaster, MA	8.4 mi	5 of 5	82	(978) 365-4537

Home health agencies serving Ayer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Health Alliance Home Health And Hospice	Leominster, MA	9.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 708-6513

Straight-line miles from the center of Ayer. 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 Ayer

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 43% of the $3,993 monthly median income of Ayer 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 Ayer: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ayer?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ayer Valley Rehab And Nursing in Ayer (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Seven Hills Pediatric Center in Groton (3.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Nashoba Valley in Littleton (5.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ayer?

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 43% of the $3,993 monthly median income of Ayer 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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