CNA Home Care in Camden, ME: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Camden, ME: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

209

certified beds in the 3 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 Camden are Windward Gardens in Camden (0.7 mi), Breakwater Commons in Rockland (7.5 mi), Harbor Hill Center in Belfast (16 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).

Camden has about 206 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Camden compared with Knox County and Maine

Census figure	Camden	Knox County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	24%	31%
Residents 65 or older	39%	28%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	7.9%	9.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	5.4%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,250	$62,037	—

Older residents in towns around Camden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rockland, ME	6.9 mi	1,784	162
Belfast, ME	15 mi	2,729	163
Bucksport, ME	29 mi	1,040	32
Augusta, ME	34 mi	4,103	554
Winslow, ME	36 mi	1,114	166
Gardiner, ME	36 mi	1,201	192

Nursing homes near Camden

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windward Gardens	Camden, ME	0.7 mi	not rated	73	(207) 236-4197
Breakwater Commons	Rockland, ME	7.5 mi	2 of 5	96	(207) 301-6810
Harbor Hill Center	Belfast, ME	16 mi	3 of 5	40	(207) 338-5307

Home health agencies serving Camden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mainehealth Home Health And Hospice	Saco, ME	84 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 284-4566

Straight-line miles from the center of Camden. 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 Camden

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, which is 24% of the $6,771 monthly median income of Camden households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Camden: common questions

What nursing homes are near Camden?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windward Gardens in Camden (0.7 mi, not rated overall); Breakwater Commons in Rockland (7.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Harbor Hill Center in Belfast (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Camden?

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, which is 24% of the $6,771 monthly median income of Camden households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Camden, ME