CNA Home Care in Millinocket, ME: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Millinocket, ME: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

36

certified beds in the 1 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 Millinocket are Katahdin Health Care LLC in Millinocket (0.3 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).

Millinocket has about 176 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Millinocket compared with Penobscot County and Maine

Census figure	Millinocket	Penobscot County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.3%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	37%	31%
Residents 65 or older	39%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	9.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	8.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,478	$50,478	—

Older residents in towns around Millinocket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln, ME	23 mi	1,033	43
Dover-Foxcroft, ME	40 mi	584	34
Old Town, ME	49 mi	1,259	57
Houlton, ME	52 mi	1,282	215
Orono, ME	54 mi	1,227	226
Bangor, ME	57 mi	6,353	891

Nursing homes near Millinocket

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Katahdin Health Care LLC	Millinocket, ME	0.3 mi	5 of 5	36	(207) 723-4711

Home health agencies serving Millinocket

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Community Health & Counseling Services	Bangor, ME	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 947-0366

Straight-line miles from the center of Millinocket. 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 Millinocket

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 38% of the $4,207 monthly median income of Millinocket 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 Millinocket: common questions

What nursing homes are near Millinocket?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Katahdin Health Care LLC in Millinocket (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Millinocket?

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 38% of the $4,207 monthly median income of Millinocket 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 Millinocket, ME