CNA Home Care in New Milford, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in New Milford, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

683

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 New Milford are Village Crest Center For Health & Rehabilitation in New Milford (0.3 mi), Candlewood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in New Milford (1.2 mi), The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Pawling in Pawling (9.5 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).

New Milford has about 184 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

New Milford compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	New Milford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	29%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	7.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	6.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,146	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around New Milford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ball Pond, CT	10 mi	566	85
Putnam Lake, NY	11 mi	761	131
Heritage Village, CT	11 mi	3,617	720
Danbury, CT	13 mi	14,971	1,555
Sandy Hook, CT	14 mi	1,422	186
Watertown, CT	15 mi	710	82

Nursing homes near New Milford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village Crest Center For Health & Rehabilitation	New Milford, CT	0.3 mi	4 of 5	95	(860) 354-9365
Candlewood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	New Milford, CT	1.2 mi	3 of 5	148	(860) 355-0971
The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Pawling	Pawling, NY	9.5 mi	2 of 5	122	(845) 855-5700
Bethel Health Care Center	Bethel, CT	11 mi	4 of 5	161	(203) 830-4180
Pomperaug Woods Health Center	Southbury, CT	11 mi	4 of 5	37	(203) 262-6555
Lutheran Home Of Southbury Inc	Southbury, CT	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(203) 264-9135

Home health agencies serving New Milford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Pathwell Home Health	Stratford, CT	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 256-1804
Amedisys Home Health	Shelton, CT	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 327-2680
All About You Home Care Services	Naugatuck, CT	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 720-9383

Straight-line miles from the center of New Milford. 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 New Milford

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 29% of the $5,512 monthly median income of New Milford 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 New Milford: common questions

What nursing homes are near New Milford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village Crest Center For Health & Rehabilitation in New Milford (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Candlewood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in New Milford (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Pawling in Pawling (9.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in New Milford?

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 29% of the $5,512 monthly median income of New Milford 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 New Milford, CT