Bayou Cane, Louisiana

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Bayou Cane, LA

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bayou Cane, LA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
693
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$10.83
median hourly wage of home care aides in Louisiana (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
Louisiana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Bayou Cane are Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center in Houma (1.7 mi), Heritage Manor Of Houma in Houma (2.2 mi), Terrebonne General Med Ctr SNF in Houma (2.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Louisiana earn a median $10.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Bayou Cane has about 326 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bayou Cane compared with Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBayou CaneTerrebonne ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older1.5%1.6%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability46%40%38%
Residents 65 or older13%16%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone31%27%31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)23%15%15%
Households with no vehicle4.6%6.9%8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$42,830$44,038—

Older residents in towns around Bayou Cane

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Houma, LA4.1 mi5,202373
Gray, LA4.2 mi85391
Bayou Blue, LA5.0 mi1,277152
Schriever, LA8.8 mi72259
Lafourche Crossing, LA10.0 mi52225
Raceland, LA10.0 mi1,530131

Nursing homes near Bayou Cane

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Chateau Terrebonne Health Care CenterHouma, LA1.7 mi5 of 5197(985) 872-4553
Heritage Manor Of HoumaHouma, LA2.2 mi3 of 5120(985) 851-2307
Terrebonne General Med Ctr SNFHouma, LA2.7 mi4 of 56(985) 873-4141
The Oaks Of HoumaHouma, LA2.8 mi4 of 5120(985) 876-5692
Audubon Health And RehabThibodaux, LA11 mi4 of 5172(985) 446-3109
Thibodaux Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterThibodaux, LA12 mi4 of 578(985) 446-1332

Home health agencies serving Bayou Cane

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Amedisys Home HealthHouma, LA2.1 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 872-1955
Centerwell Home HealthHouma, LA2.1 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 223-4321
Divinity Home Health Services, LLCThibodaux, LA13 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 262-0445
Terrebonne Homecare, Inc.Houma, LA2.1 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 873-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayou Cane. 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 Bayou Cane

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Bayou Cane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Bayou Cane: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bayou Cane?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Chateau Terrebonne Health Care Center in Houma (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heritage Manor Of Houma in Houma (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Terrebonne General Med Ctr SNF in Houma (2.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bayou Cane?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,569 monthly median income of Bayou Cane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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