CNA Home Care in Peterborough, NH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Peterborough, NH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

426

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.64

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

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Peterborough are Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough (2.4 mi), Jaffrey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Jaffrey (5.6 mi), Crestwood Center in Milford (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Hampshire earn a median $18.64 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Peterborough has about 106 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Peterborough compared with Hillsborough County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Peterborough	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	35%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.9%	7.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	5.2%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,967	$66,323	—

Older residents in towns around Peterborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jaffrey, NH	5.5 mi	338	14
Winchendon, MA	14 mi	672	36
Milford, NH	15 mi	1,620	284
Keene, NH	18 mi	4,479	850
Baldwinville, MA	20 mi	375	36
Gardner, MA	20 mi	4,135	584

Nursing homes near Peterborough

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pheasant Wood Center	Peterborough, NH	2.4 mi	2 of 5	99	(603) 924-7267
Jaffrey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Jaffrey, NH	5.6 mi	1 of 5	83	(603) 532-8762
Crestwood Center	Milford, NH	15 mi	4 of 5	82	(603) 673-7061
The Elms Center	Milford, NH	16 mi	2 of 5	52	(603) 673-2907
Alpine Healthcare Center	Keene, NH	16 mi	1 of 5	85	(603) 352-7311
Langdon Place Of Keene	Keene, NH	17 mi	5 of 5	25	(603) 357-3902

Home health agencies serving Peterborough

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna At Hcs Inc	Keene, NH	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 352-2253
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956

Straight-line miles from the center of Peterborough. 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 Peterborough

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,747 monthly median income of Peterborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Peterborough: common questions

What nursing homes are near Peterborough?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Jaffrey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Jaffrey (5.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Crestwood Center in Milford (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Peterborough?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,747 monthly median income of Peterborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Peterborough, NH