Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Breaux Bridge, LA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Breaux Bridge, LA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
836
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 Breaux Bridge are St. Agnes Healthcare And Rehab Center in Breaux Bridge (0.8 mi), Amelia Manor Nursing Home in Lafayette (6.0 mi), River Oaks Retirement Manor in Lafayette (6.6 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).

Breaux Bridge has about 191 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Breaux Bridge compared with St. Martin Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBreaux BridgeSt. Martin ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older2.5%1.3%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability38%40%38%
Residents 65 or older18%17%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone32%29%31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)11%16%15%
Households with no vehicle14%9.4%8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$44,500$37,307—

Older residents in towns around Breaux Bridge

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Carencro, LA8.2 mi1,694121
Lafayette, LA9.0 mi21,0142,622
Broussard, LA10 mi1,389143
Scott, LA12 mi1,671135
St. Martinville, LA12 mi1,52456
Sunset, LA13 mi2856

Nursing homes near Breaux Bridge

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
St. Agnes Healthcare And Rehab CenterBreaux Bridge, LA0.8 mi3 of 5128(337) 332-4808
Amelia Manor Nursing HomeLafayette, LA6.0 mi4 of 5151(337) 234-7331
River Oaks Retirement ManorLafayette, LA6.6 mi1 of 5100(337) 233-7115
Courtyard Manor Nurse Care Center & Assisted LivLafayette, LA6.9 mi4 of 592(337) 237-3940
Evangeline Oaks Guest HouseCarencro, LA8.1 mi1 of 5190(337) 896-9227
J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing HomeArnaudville, LA8.8 mi4 of 5175(337) 754-7703

Home health agencies serving Breaux Bridge

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Lamm Family Care Home HealthCrowley, LA29 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 783-0000
Lakeshore Home HealthBreaux Bridge, LA4.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 228-1045
Amedisys Home HealthLafayette, LA11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 989-6913
First Option Home HealthLafayette, LA11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 235-9741

Straight-line miles from the center of Breaux Bridge. 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 Breaux Bridge

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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 Breaux Bridge: common questions

What nursing homes are near Breaux Bridge?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St. Agnes Healthcare And Rehab Center in Breaux Bridge (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Amelia Manor Nursing Home in Lafayette (6.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); River Oaks Retirement Manor in Lafayette (6.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Breaux Bridge?

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 25% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Breaux Bridge 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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