CNA Home Care in Plymouth, NH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Plymouth, NH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

612

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 Plymouth are Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith (14 mi), Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia (17 mi), Laconia Rehabilitation Center in Laconia (18 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).

Plymouth has about 57 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Plymouth compared with Grafton County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Plymouth	Grafton County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	7.7%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.3%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,625	$64,014	—

Older residents in towns around Plymouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Meredith, NH	12 mi	797	179
Laconia, NH	16 mi	3,896	363
Franklin, NH	20 mi	1,873	185
Tilton Northfield, NH	21 mi	829	155
Wolfeboro, NH	27 mi	1,229	98
Lebanon, NH	28 mi	3,214	598

Nursing homes near Plymouth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Golden View Health Care Center	Meredith, NH	14 mi	4 of 5	131	(603) 279-8111
Belknap County Nursing Home	Laconia, NH	17 mi	4 of 5	94	(603) 527-5410
Laconia Rehabilitation Center	Laconia, NH	18 mi	1 of 5	120	(603) 524-3340
Saint Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Laconia, NH	19 mi	5 of 5	51	(603) 524-0466
Glencliff Home For The Elderly	Glencliff, NH	20 mi	2 of 5	130	(603) 989-3111
Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis Healthcare	Franklin, NH	21 mi	1 of 5	86	(603) 934-2541

Home health agencies serving Plymouth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Franklin Vna & Hospice	Franklin, NH	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 934-3454
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency	Littleton, NH	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 444-5317
Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association	Meredith, NH	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 279-6611
Pemi Baker Community Health	Plymouth, NH	1.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 536-2232

Straight-line miles from the center of Plymouth. 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 Plymouth

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 54% of the $2,969 monthly median income of Plymouth 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 Plymouth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Plymouth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Laconia Rehabilitation Center in Laconia (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Plymouth?

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 54% of the $2,969 monthly median income of Plymouth 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 Plymouth, NH