CNA Home Care in Pinehurst, MA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pinehurst, MA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

797

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 Pinehurst are Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr in Bedford (2.6 mi), Care One At Wilmington in Wilmington (4.3 mi), Willow Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Wilmington (4.8 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).

Pinehurst has about 111 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pinehurst compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Pinehurst	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	9.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,052	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Pinehurst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Burlington, MA	2.6 mi	5,764	1,059
Wilmington, MA	4.1 mi	3,647	336
Woburn, MA	5.1 mi	6,588	1,108
Lexington, MA	6.1 mi	7,430	1,068
Reading, MA	6.5 mi	5,289	670
Winchester, MA	7.2 mi	4,207	685

Nursing homes near Pinehurst

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr	Bedford, MA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	179	(781) 275-8700
Care One At Wilmington	Wilmington, MA	4.3 mi	5 of 5	132	(978) 988-0888
Willow Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wilmington, MA	4.8 mi	2 of 5	142	(978) 909-4586
Woburn Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Woburn, MA	5.2 mi	2 of 5	140	(781) 933-8175
Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley	Billerica, MA	5.2 mi	2 of 5	124	(978) 667-2166
New England Pediatric Care	North Billerica, MA	5.2 mi	5 of 5	80	(978) 667-5123

Straight-line miles from the center of Pinehurst. 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 Pinehurst

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 26% of the $6,588 monthly median income of Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pinehurst?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr in Bedford (2.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Care One At Wilmington in Wilmington (4.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Willow Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Wilmington (4.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pinehurst?

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 26% of the $6,588 monthly median income of Pinehurst 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.

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