Milton, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Milton, FL

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Milton, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
604
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Milton are Santa Rosa Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Milton (0.8 mi), Sandy Ridge Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Milton (0.8 mi), Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa in Milton (1.0 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Milton has about 277 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Milton compared with Santa Rosa County and Florida

Census figureMiltonSanta Rosa CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older2.6%1.5%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability53%35%31%
Residents 65 or older17%17%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone52%21%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)10%7.4%12%
Households with no vehicle8.5%3.4%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$64,821$68,515—

Older residents in towns around Milton

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Bagdad, FL3.2 mi92169
Pea Ridge, FL3.6 mi58046
Point Baker, FL3.9 mi39121
East Milton, FL5.2 mi1,730115
Pace, FL6.8 mi5,080454
Wallace, FL9.1 mi8460

Nursing homes near Milton

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Santa Rosa Center For Rehabilitation And HealingMilton, FL0.8 mi4 of 5110(850) 623-4661
Sandy Ridge Center For Rehabilitation And HealingMilton, FL0.8 mi4 of 560(850) 626-9225
Pruitthealth - Santa RosaMilton, FL1.0 mi5 of 5120(850) 983-8888
Aviata At University HillsPensacola, FL11 mi4 of 5120(850) 474-0570
Willowbrooke Court At Azalea TracePensacola, FL12 mi5 of 524(850) 478-5200
Arcadia Health And Rehabilitation CenterPensacola, FL12 mi5 of 5170(850) 479-4000

Home health agencies serving Milton

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Mission Home Health LLCPensacola, FL15 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 972-0311
Peoples Home Health LLCPensacola, FL18 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 696-0911
Stat Home Health Florida Panhandle LLCPensacola, FL18 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 857-1889
Amedisys Home HealthPensacola, FL15 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—

Straight-line miles from the center of Milton. 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 Milton

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,402 monthly median income of Milton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Milton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Milton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Santa Rosa Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Milton (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sandy Ridge Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Milton (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa in Milton (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Milton?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,402 monthly median income of Milton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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.

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