Brownfields, Louisiana

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Brownfields, LA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
777
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 Brownfields are Baton Rouge Health Care Center in Baton Rouge (1.8 mi), River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC in Baker (4.1 mi), Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce in Baton Rouge (4.2 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).

Brownfields has about 128 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Brownfields compared with East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana

Census figureBrownfieldsEast Baton Rouge ParishLouisiana
Residents 85 or older3.0%1.5%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability47%36%38%
Residents 65 or older16%15%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone36%31%31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)2.4%11%15%
Households with no vehicle3.6%8.1%8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$46,632$55,806—

Older residents in towns around Brownfields

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Merrydale, LA3.2 mi1,66916
Baker, LA3.4 mi1,390108
Central, LA5.4 mi5,474379
Monticello, LA6.1 mi61130
Baton Rouge, LA7.1 mi31,5843,662
Port Allen, LA8.5 mi1,194165

Nursing homes near Brownfields

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Baton Rouge Health Care CenterBaton Rouge, LA1.8 mi5 of 5145(225) 774-2141
River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLCBaker, LA4.1 mi3 of 5132(225) 778-0573
Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation CeBaton Rouge, LA4.2 mi3 of 5170(225) 416-6006
St Clare Manor Nursing And RehabilitationBaton Rouge, LA6.0 mi4 of 5184(225) 216-3604
Baton Rouge General Medical Center, SNFBaton Rouge, LA6.5 mi5 of 52(225) 387-7161
Sterling Place Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterBaton Rouge, LA6.7 mi4 of 5144(225) 344-3551

Home health agencies serving Brownfields

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Elara CaringBaton Rouge, LA9.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(225) 928-1666
Vitalcaring GroupDenham Springs, LA14 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(225) 291-1230
Chase Health Care Inc.Baton Rouge, LA4.4 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(225) 274-1444
Pinnacle Home Health Of ZacharyZachary, LA7.8 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(225) 248-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownfields. 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 Brownfields

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 24% of the $3,886 monthly median income of Brownfields 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 Brownfields: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brownfields?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Baton Rouge Health Care Center in Baton Rouge (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); River Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC in Baker (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Central Guest House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ce in Baton Rouge (4.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Brownfields?

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 24% of the $3,886 monthly median income of Brownfields 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.

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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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