CNA Home Care in Northborough, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Northborough, MA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

695

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 Northborough are Alliance Health At Coleman in Northborough (0.4 mi), Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro in Northborough (0.4 mi), Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro in Westborough (3.0 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).

Northborough has about 136 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Northborough compared with Worcester County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Northborough	Worcester County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	10%	11%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	8.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,875	$61,599	—

Older residents in towns around Northborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westborough, MA	3.4 mi	790	89
Marlborough, MA	5.8 mi	6,203	910
Cordaville, MA	7.0 mi	361	48
Hudson, MA	7.0 mi	3,369	347
Clinton, MA	7.6 mi	1,142	90
Worcester, MA	8.7 mi	27,619	4,006

Nursing homes near Northborough

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alliance Health At Coleman	Northborough, MA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	45	(508) 351-9355
Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro	Northborough, MA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	96	(508) 393-2368
Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro	Westborough, MA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	152	(508) 898-3490
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation And Nursing At Southgate	Shrewsbury, MA	3.1 mi	4 of 5	99	(508) 841-4755
Westborough Healthcare	Westborough, MA	3.3 mi	2 of 5	117	(508) 366-9131
Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Cen	Marlborough, MA	3.8 mi	1 of 5	186	(508) 485-4040

Home health agencies serving Northborough

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	3.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Aveanna Home Health	Worcester, MA	7.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 213-1236
Preferred Transitions Home Health Care Inc	Milford, MA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 352-6640

Straight-line miles from the center of Northborough. 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 Northborough

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 24% of the $6,990 monthly median income of Northborough 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 Northborough: common questions

What nursing homes are near Northborough?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Alliance Health At Coleman in Northborough (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro in Northborough (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro in Westborough (3.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Northborough?

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 24% of the $6,990 monthly median income of Northborough 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 Northborough, MA