CNA Home Care in Middletown, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Middletown, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

622

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 Middletown are Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Middletown (0.5 mi), Apple Rehab Middletown in Middletown (0.8 mi), Wadsworth Glen Health Care And Rehabilitation Cent in Middletown (1.1 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).

Middletown has about 1,135 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Middletown compared with Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Middletown	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	3.0%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	27%	29%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	6.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,062	$74,885	—

Older residents in towns around Middletown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Portland, CT	2.8 mi	1,147	218
Durham, CT	5.7 mi	639	23
Meriden, CT	7.2 mi	9,782	1,277
Kensington, CT	7.9 mi	2,471	433
Lake Pocotopaug, CT	8.8 mi	1,215	183
East Hampton, CT	9.1 mi	725	85

Nursing homes near Middletown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehabilitation	Middletown, CT	0.5 mi	3 of 5	150	(860) 347-7286
Apple Rehab Middletown	Middletown, CT	0.8 mi	3 of 5	70	(860) 347-3315
Wadsworth Glen Health Care And Rehabilitation Cent	Middletown, CT	1.1 mi	1 of 5	102	(860) 346-9299
Portland Care & Rehab Centre, Inc	Portland, CT	2.4 mi	5 of 5	65	(860) 342-0370
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Cromwell	Cromwell, CT	3.6 mi	4 of 5	175	(860) 635-5613
Pilgrim Manor	Cromwell, CT	3.6 mi	5 of 5	60	(860) 635-5511

Home health agencies serving Middletown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enliven Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 757-2004
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	7.6 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	7.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 674-1302
Masters In Home Care, LLC	Rocky Hill, CT	7.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 265-4427

Straight-line miles from the center of Middletown. 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 Middletown

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 37% of the $4,422 monthly median income of Middletown 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 Middletown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Middletown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Middletown (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Apple Rehab Middletown in Middletown (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wadsworth Glen Health Care And Rehabilitation Cent in Middletown (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Middletown?

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 37% of the $4,422 monthly median income of Middletown 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 Middletown, CT