CNA Home Care in Oronoque, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oronoque, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

734

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 Oronoque are Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stratford (0.9 mi), Lord Chamberlain Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Ce in Stratford (0.9 mi), Masonicare At Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation in Shelton (1.7 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).

Oronoque has about 424 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oronoque compared with South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Oronoque	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	10%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	29%	29%
Residents 65 or older	54%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	9.2%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,037	$66,432	—

Older residents in towns around Oronoque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Milford, CT	3.4 mi	11,105	1,156
Shelton, CT	3.5 mi	8,962	1,396
Trumbull Center, CT	4.0 mi	1,977	378
Orange, CT	4.8 mi	3,293	411
Derby, CT	4.9 mi	2,632	262
Daniels Farm, CT	5.4 mi	835	104

Nursing homes near Oronoque

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Stratford, CT	0.9 mi	2 of 5	190	(203) 375-5894
Lord Chamberlain Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Ce	Stratford, CT	0.9 mi	1 of 5	60	(203) 375-5894
Masonicare At Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation	Shelton, CT	1.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(203) 929-5321
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc	Shelton, CT	2.0 mi	2 of 5	124	(203) 929-1481
Civita Care Center At West River	Milford, CT	3.4 mi	4 of 5	120	(203) 876-5123
Civita Care Center At Milford	Milford, CT	3.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(203) 877-0371

Home health agencies serving Oronoque

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	36 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	3.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 256-1804
Health Care Connectors LLC	Greenwich, CT	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 489-0919
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 674-1302

Straight-line miles from the center of Oronoque. 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 Oronoque

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 27% of the $6,003 monthly median income of Oronoque 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 Oronoque: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oronoque?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stratford (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lord Chamberlain Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Ce in Stratford (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Masonicare At Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation in Shelton (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oronoque?

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 27% of the $6,003 monthly median income of Oronoque 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.

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