CNA Home Care in Nantucket, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Nantucket, MA: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

151

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$19.67

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

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Nantucket are Our Island Home in Nantucket (0.3 mi), Navigator Homes Of Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown (24 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Massachusetts earn a median $19.67 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Nantucket has about 137 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Nantucket compared with Nantucket County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Nantucket	Nantucket County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	21%	30%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	6.5%	11%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	3.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$133,125	$115,948	—

Older residents in towns around Nantucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Yarmouth, MA	27 mi	2,215	402
Dennis Port, MA	27 mi	1,060	139
West Dennis, MA	28 mi	1,092	154
South Yarmouth, MA	28 mi	3,735	672
Northwest Harwich, MA	29 mi	1,445	193
South Dennis, MA	30 mi	1,122	143

Nursing homes near Nantucket

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Our Island Home	Nantucket, MA	0.3 mi	5 of 5	45	(508) 228-0462
Navigator Homes Of Martha's Vineyard	Edgartown, MA	24 mi	3 of 5	106	(774) 212-0163

Home health agencies serving Nantucket

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Of Cape Cod	South Dennis, MA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 957-7400
Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc	Newton, MA	92 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 290-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Nantucket. 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 Nantucket

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Nantucket: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nantucket?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Our Island Home in Nantucket (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Navigator Homes Of Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown (24 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Nantucket?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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; 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 Nantucket, MA