CNA Home Care in Newport, NH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Newport, NH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

451

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.64

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

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Newport are Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC in Newport (0.3 mi), Sullivan County Health Care in Unity (7.7 mi), Elm Wood Center At Claremont in Claremont (8.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Hampshire earn a median $18.64 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Newport has about 248 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Newport compared with Sullivan County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Newport	Sullivan County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	25%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	8.0%	7.7%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	5.3%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,625	$53,184	—

Older residents in towns around Newport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Claremont, NH	8.1 mi	2,726	249
Springfield, VT	16 mi	807	58
Lebanon, NH	19 mi	3,214	598
White River Junction, VT	21 mi	420	45
Bellows Falls, VT	21 mi	684	46
Henniker, NH	22 mi	556	0

Nursing homes near Newport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC	Newport, NH	0.3 mi	2 of 5	53	(603) 863-1020
Sullivan County Health Care	Unity, NH	7.7 mi	4 of 5	156	(603) 542-9511
Elm Wood Center At Claremont	Claremont, NH	8.4 mi	2 of 5	68	(603) 542-2606
Cedar Hill Health Care Center	Windsor, VT	12 mi	3 of 5	39	(802) 674-6609
Springfield Health & Rehab	Springfield, VT	17 mi	not rated	102	(802) 885-5741
Hillsboro House Nursing Home	Hillsboro, NH	20 mi	3 of 5	33	(603) 464-5561

Home health agencies serving Newport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lake Sunapee Home Care & Hospice	New London, NH	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 526-4077
Vna And Hospice Of Vermont And New Hampshire	White River Junction, VT	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 478-7125

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport. 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 Newport

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Newport households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Newport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Newport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodlawn Healthcare Center LLC in Newport (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sullivan County Health Care in Unity (7.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Elm Wood Center At Claremont in Claremont (8.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Newport?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Newport households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Newport, NH