CNA Home Care in Bucksport, ME: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bucksport, ME: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

465

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.55

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

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Bucksport are Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC in Brewer (14 mi), Harbor Hill Center in Belfast (15 mi), Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bangor (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Maine earn a median $18.55 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Bucksport has about 32 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bucksport compared with Hancock County and Maine

Census figure	Bucksport	Hancock County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	31%
Residents 65 or older	33%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	6.6%	9.4%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.2%	6.8%

Older residents in towns around Bucksport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hampden, ME	11 mi	962	69
Brewer, ME	14 mi	2,163	326
Ellsworth, ME	16 mi	1,913	283
Belfast, ME	16 mi	2,729	163
Bangor, ME	17 mi	6,353	891
Orono, ME	21 mi	1,227	226

Nursing homes near Bucksport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC	Brewer, ME	14 mi	4 of 5	111	(207) 989-7300
Harbor Hill Center	Belfast, ME	15 mi	3 of 5	40	(207) 338-5307
Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Bangor, ME	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(207) 947-4557
Westgate Center For Rehab & Alzheimers Care	Bangor, ME	15 mi	5 of 5	65	(207) 942-7336
Maine Veterans Home - Bangor	Bangor, ME	16 mi	3 of 5	120	(207) 942-2333
Eastside Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC	Bangor, ME	16 mi	2 of 5	69	(207) 947-6131

Home health agencies serving Bucksport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Community Health & Counseling Services	Bangor, ME	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 947-0366
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice	So Portland, ME	99 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 757-3326
St Joseph Homecare	Bangor, ME	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 907-1810

Straight-line miles from the center of Bucksport. 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 Bucksport

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Bucksport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bucksport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC in Brewer (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Harbor Hill Center in Belfast (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bangor (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bucksport?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Bucksport, ME