CNA Home Care in Pontiac, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pontiac, MI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

667

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pontiac are Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ll in Pontiac (0.7 mi), Regency At Waterford in Waterford (2.5 mi), Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Waterford (3.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Pontiac has about 1,074 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pontiac compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Pontiac	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	29%	32%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.9%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	16%	5.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,219	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Pontiac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Auburn Hills, MI	2.8 mi	3,674	249
Keego Harbor, MI	4.1 mi	584	109
Bloomfield Hills, MI	5.1 mi	1,271	373
Rochester Hills, MI	6.6 mi	13,958	1,600
Birmingham, MI	8.1 mi	3,955	621
Troy, MI	8.5 mi	15,775	1,420

Nursing homes near Pontiac

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ll	Pontiac, MI	0.7 mi	3 of 5	29	(248) 221-5300
Regency At Waterford	Waterford, MI	2.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(248) 836-1000
Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Waterford, MI	3.7 mi	5 of 5	80	(248) 886-5613
Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation	Rochester Hills, MI	4.8 mi	2 of 5	182	(248) 852-7800
The Villa At Silverbell Estates	Orion, MI	5.1 mi	2 of 5	106	(248) 391-0900
Villa At Pine Place	Clarkston, MI	5.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(248) 674-0903

Home health agencies serving Pontiac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Global Home Care	Troy, MI	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 588-8881
Central Home Health Care	Southfield, MI	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 569-5410
Interim Oakland County	Novi, MI	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 553-3333
All About Family Home Health Services, LLC	Mount Clemens, MI	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(586) 477-1402

Straight-line miles from the center of Pontiac. 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 Pontiac

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,352 monthly median income of Pontiac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Pontiac: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pontiac?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ll in Pontiac (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Regency At Waterford in Waterford (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Waterford (3.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pontiac?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,352 monthly median income of Pontiac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Pontiac, MI