CNA Home Care in Oakland, ME: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oakland, ME: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

535

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.55

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

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Oakland are Lakewood A Continuing Care Center in Waterville (2.2 mi), Oak Grove Center in Waterville (3.0 mi), Waterville Center For Health And Rehab in Waterville (4.3 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Maine earn a median $18.55 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Oakland has about 40 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oakland compared with Kennebec County and Maine

Census figure	Oakland	Kennebec County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	14%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	8.0%	9.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	7.5%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,625	$51,898	—

Older residents in towns around Oakland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waterville, ME	2.3 mi	3,131	493
Winslow, ME	4.8 mi	1,114	166
Augusta, ME	15 mi	4,103	554
Skowhegan, ME	16 mi	1,748	219
Madison, ME	19 mi	612	32
Hallowell, ME	19 mi	860	125

Nursing homes near Oakland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakewood A Continuing Care Center	Waterville, ME	2.2 mi	2 of 5	105	(207) 873-5125
Oak Grove Center	Waterville, ME	3.0 mi	1 of 5	90	(207) 873-0721
Waterville Center For Health And Rehab	Waterville, ME	4.3 mi	1 of 5	111	(207) 873-0705
Maine Veterans Home - Augusta	Augusta, ME	14 mi	5 of 5	108	(207) 622-2454
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Skowhegan, ME	14 mi	1 of 5	46	(207) 474-9300
Cedar Ridge Center	Skowhegan, ME	16 mi	3 of 5	75	(207) 474-9686

Home health agencies serving Oakland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice	So Portland, ME	70 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 757-3326
Mainegeneral Community Care	Waterville, ME	4.4 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 861-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakland. 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 Oakland

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,719 monthly median income of Oakland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Oakland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oakland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lakewood A Continuing Care Center in Waterville (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oak Grove Center in Waterville (3.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Waterville Center For Health And Rehab in Waterville (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oakland?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,719 monthly median income of Oakland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Oakland, ME