CNA Home Care in Kingston, RI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kingston, RI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

528

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$21.00

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

$16.00

Rhode Island minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Kingston are Adviniacare Scallop Shell, LLC in South Kingstown (2.3 mi), South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr in West Kingston (2.8 mi), South County Eden Operations LLC Dba Lakeside Nurs in North Kingstown (6.3 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Rhode Island earn a median $21.00 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Kingston has about 19 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kingston compared with Washington County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Kingston	Washington County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	25%	31%
Residents 65 or older	3.6%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	5.4%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	4.4%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,068	$83,580	—

Older residents in towns around Kingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI	2.2 mi	2,194	182
Narragansett Pier, RI	4.4 mi	992	153
Newport, RI	11 mi	5,516	592
Newport East, RI	13 mi	2,645	413
Westerly, RI	16 mi	4,633	733
Warwick, RI	17 mi	17,945	2,034

Nursing homes near Kingston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adviniacare Scallop Shell, LLC	South Kingstown, RI	2.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(401) 789-3006
South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr	West Kingston, RI	2.8 mi	2 of 5	112	(401) 783-8568
South County Eden Operations LLC Dba Lakeside Nurs	North Kingstown, RI	6.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(401) 294-4545
Roberts Health Centre Inc	North Kingstown, RI	7.5 mi	5 of 5	66	(401) 294-3587
Kingston Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care	West Kingston, RI	8.0 mi	4 of 5	55	(401) 295-8520
Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Newport, RI	10 mi	4 of 5	95	(401) 849-5222

Home health agencies serving Kingston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
South County Home Health	Wakefield, RI	2.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 782-0500
Amedisys Home Health Care	Warwick, RI	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-4236
Vna Of Care New England	Warwick, RI	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-6050
Elara Caring	Warwick, RI	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 738-5470

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingston. 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 Kingston

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $6,506 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Kingston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kingston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adviniacare Scallop Shell, LLC in South Kingstown (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr in West Kingston (2.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); South County Eden Operations LLC Dba Lakeside Nurs in North Kingstown (6.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kingston?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $6,506 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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