CNA Home Care in Colchester, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Colchester, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

570

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.75

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

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Colchester are Complete Care At Harrington Court in Colchester (0.0 mi), Apple Rehab Colchester in Colchester (0.1 mi), Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center in Moodus (8.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Connecticut earn a median $18.75 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Colchester has about 234 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Colchester compared with Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Colchester	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	29%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	7.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	7.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,990	$69,955	—

Older residents in towns around Colchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Hampton, CT	7.9 mi	725	85
Lake Pocotopaug, CT	8.9 mi	1,215	183
Willimantic, CT	11 mi	1,991	154
Norwich, CT	13 mi	6,774	720
Coventry Lake, CT	14 mi	517	18
Oxoboxo River, CT	14 mi	674	45

Nursing homes near Colchester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Harrington Court	Colchester, CT	0.0 mi	2 of 5	130	(860) 537-2339
Apple Rehab Colchester	Colchester, CT	0.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(860) 537-4606
Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center	Moodus, CT	8.7 mi	5 of 5	76	(860) 873-1455
Marlborough Health & Rehabilitation Center	Marlborough, CT	8.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(860) 295-9531
Vanderman Place	Willimantic, CT	11 mi	3 of 5	124	(860) 450-7060
Cobalt Lodge Health Care And Rehabilitation Center	Cobalt, CT	12 mi	1 of 5	60	(860) 267-9034

Home health agencies serving Colchester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 674-1302
Pathwell Home Health	Stratford, CT	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 256-1804
Middlesex Health Care At Home And Hospice Program	Middletown, CT	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 358-5730

Straight-line miles from the center of Colchester. 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 Colchester

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Colchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Colchester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Colchester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Complete Care At Harrington Court in Colchester (0.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Apple Rehab Colchester in Colchester (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center in Moodus (8.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Colchester?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Colchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Colchester, CT