CNA Home Care in Bellows Falls, VT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bellows Falls, VT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

559

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$20.00

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

$14.42

Vermont minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Bellows Falls are Cheshire County Home in Westmoreland (11 mi), Springfield Health & Rehab in Springfield (12 mi), Covenant Living Of Keene in Keene (13 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Vermont earn a median $20.00 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Bellows Falls has about 46 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bellows Falls compared with Windham County and Vermont

Census figure	Bellows Falls	Windham County	Vermont
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	29%
Residents 65 or older	24%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.8%	8.7%
Households with no vehicle	22%	6.2%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,128	$57,335	—

Older residents in towns around Bellows Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Springfield, VT	11 mi	807	58
Keene, NH	15 mi	4,479	850
Claremont, NH	19 mi	2,726	249
Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	1,902	354
West Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	633	54
Newport, NH	21 mi	1,191	248

Nursing homes near Bellows Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cheshire County Home	Westmoreland, NH	11 mi	4 of 5	150	(603) 399-4912
Springfield Health & Rehab	Springfield, VT	12 mi	not rated	102	(802) 885-5741
Covenant Living Of Keene	Keene, NH	13 mi	4 of 5	20	(603) 352-3235
Sullivan County Health Care	Unity, NH	14 mi	4 of 5	156	(603) 542-9511
Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare	Keene, NH	15 mi	3 of 5	106	(603) 357-3800
Langdon Place Of Keene	Keene, NH	16 mi	5 of 5	25	(603) 357-3902

Home health agencies serving Bellows Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Vna And Hospice Of Vermont And New Hampshire	White River Junction, VT	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 478-7125

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellows Falls. 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 Bellows Falls

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Bellows Falls: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bellows Falls?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cheshire County Home in Westmoreland (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Springfield Health & Rehab in Springfield (12 mi, not rated overall); Covenant Living Of Keene in Keene (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bellows Falls?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Bellows Falls, VT