CNA Home Care in Pawtucket, RI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pawtucket, RI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

591

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$21.00

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

$16.00

Rhode Island minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pawtucket are Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC in Pawtucket (0.9 mi), Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center in Central Falls (1.0 mi), Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center in Pawtucket (1.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Rhode Island earn a median $21.00 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Pawtucket has about 1,137 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pawtucket compared with Providence County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Pawtucket	Providence County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	31%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	11%
Households with no vehicle	13%	12%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,202	$50,686	—

Older residents in towns around Pawtucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Central Falls, RI	1.5 mi	2,439	131
North Seekonk, MA	2.3 mi	363	19
Valley Falls, RI	3.5 mi	2,098	246
Providence, RI	4.3 mi	22,205	2,893
East Providence, RI	5.2 mi	9,816	1,523
Attleboro, MA	5.6 mi	7,363	860

Nursing homes near Pawtucket

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC	Pawtucket, RI	0.9 mi	2 of 5	129	(401) 725-8888
Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center	Central Falls, RI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	62	(401) 722-0830
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center	Pawtucket, RI	1.4 mi	1 of 5	154	(401) 722-7900
Jeanne Jugan Residence	Pawtucket, RI	1.5 mi	5 of 5	49	(401) 723-4314
Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	1 of 5	165	(401) 574-4800
Harris Health Care Center North	Central Falls, RI	1.7 mi	1 of 5	32	(401) 722-6000

Home health agencies serving Pawtucket

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Warwick, RI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 738-5470
Amedisys Home Health Care	Warwick, RI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-4236
Vna Of Care New England	Warwick, RI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-6050
Cedar Home Health, LLC	Cranston, RI	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 944-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Pawtucket. 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 Pawtucket

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pawtucket: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pawtucket?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC in Pawtucket (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center in Central Falls (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center in Pawtucket (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pawtucket?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pawtucket, RI