CNA Home Care in North Adams, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in North Adams, MA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

714

certified beds in the 6 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 North Adams are North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente in North Adams (2.3 mi), Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehab in Williamstown (3.9 mi), Crescent Manor Care Ctrs in Bennington (14 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).

North Adams has about 276 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

North Adams compared with Berkshire County and Massachusetts

Census figure	North Adams	Berkshire County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	3.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	22%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.4%	11%
Households with no vehicle	17%	9.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,606	$59,265	—

Older residents in towns around North Adams

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Adams, MA	3.2 mi	1,377	262
Williamstown, MA	4.8 mi	764	109
Bennington, VT	14 mi	2,486	551
Pittsfield, MA	17 mi	8,425	946
Hoosick Falls, NY	20 mi	911	194
West Sand Lake, NY	24 mi	637	7

Nursing homes near North Adams

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente	North Adams, MA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	119	(413) 664-4041
Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehab	Williamstown, MA	3.9 mi	3 of 5	180	(978) 340-3648
Crescent Manor Care Ctrs	Bennington, VT	14 mi	2 of 5	90	(802) 447-1501
Bennington Health & Rehab	Bennington, VT	14 mi	2 of 5	91	(802) 442-8525
Craneville Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center	Dalton, MA	14 mi	4 of 5	89	(413) 684-3212
Center For Living & Rehabilitation	Bennington, VT	14 mi	2 of 5	145	(802) 447-1547

Home health agencies serving North Adams

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Agawam, MA	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(413) 789-0027
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association	Pittsfield, MA	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(413) 447-3048
Loyal Home Care Services	Worcester, MA	73 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(617) 964-2489
Visiting Rehab And Nursing Services	Mansfield, MA	107 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 281-2235

Straight-line miles from the center of North Adams. 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 North Adams

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 48% of the $3,551 monthly median income of North Adams 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 North Adams: common questions

What nursing homes are near North Adams?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente in North Adams (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehab in Williamstown (3.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Crescent Manor Care Ctrs in Bennington (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in North Adams?

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 48% of the $3,551 monthly median income of North Adams 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.

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