CNA Home Care in Butte, MT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Butte, MT: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

511

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$17.61

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

$10.85

Montana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Butte are Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte (7.6 mi), Crest Nursing Home in Butte (10 mi), Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Butte (10 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Montana earn a median $17.61 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Butte has about 677 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Butte compared with Montana

Census figure	Butte	Montana
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	4.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,894	—

Older residents in towns around Butte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Anaconda, MT	27 mi	2,528	295
Deer Lodge, MT	35 mi	745	71
Dillon, MT	47 mi	734	81
Montana City, MT	56 mi	507	18
Helena, MT	57 mi	7,294	721
Helena Valley West Central, MT	60 mi	1,506	59

Nursing homes near Butte

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southwest Montana Veterans Home	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(406) 792-3100
Crest Nursing Home	Butte, MT	10 mi	5 of 5	103	(406) 494-7035
Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Butte, MT	10 mi	4 of 5	186	(406) 723-3225
Continental Care And Rehabilitation	Butte, MT	10 mi	3 of 5	100	(406) 723-6556
Community Nursing Home Of Anaconda	Anaconda, MT	21 mi	3 of 5	62	(406) 563-8414

Home health agencies serving Butte

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health - Butte	Butte, MT	7.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 494-0039
Enhabit Home Health	Helena, MT	58 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 443-4140

Straight-line miles from the center of Butte. 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 Butte

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Butte households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Butte: common questions

What nursing homes are near Butte?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte (7.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Crest Nursing Home in Butte (10 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Butte (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Butte?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,241 monthly median income of Butte households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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.

More near Butte

More senior care near Butte

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 Butte, MT