Port Salerno, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Port Salerno, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Port Salerno for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Port Salerno, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
693
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Port Salerno are Seabranch Health And Rehabilitation Center in Stuart (0.3 mi), Stuart Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Stuart (4.1 mi), Solaris Healthcare Parkway in Stuart (4.2 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Port Salerno has about 389 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Port Salerno compared with Martin County and Florida

Census figurePort SalernoMartin CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older3.5%4.0%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability26%27%31%
Residents 65 or older29%32%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone30%26%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)8.0%8.5%12%
Households with no vehicle2.0%4.3%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$51,224$69,533—

Older residents in towns around Port Salerno

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Stuart, FL4.9 mi5,381760
Hobe Sound, FL5.8 mi4,724770
Palm City, FL6.4 mi7,6211,165
North River Shores, FL7.5 mi1,374175
Jensen Beach, FL7.5 mi4,143512
Hutchinson Island South, FL11 mi2,786380

Nursing homes near Port Salerno

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Seabranch Health And Rehabilitation CenterStuart, FL0.3 mi5 of 5120(772) 286-9440
Stuart Rehabilitation And HealthcareStuart, FL4.1 mi4 of 5120(772) 283-5887
Solaris Healthcare ParkwayStuart, FL4.2 mi4 of 5177(772) 287-9912
Martin Coast Center For Rehabilitation And HealthcHobe Sound, FL4.5 mi3 of 5120(772) 546-5800
Waters Edge Health And RehabilitationPalm City, FL6.2 mi5 of 536(772) 223-5863
Palm City Nursing & Rehab CenterPalm City, FL6.2 mi4 of 5120(772) 288-0060

Home health agencies serving Port Salerno

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
One At Home - Palm BeachBoca Raton, FL55 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(561) 420-8111

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Salerno. 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 Port Salerno

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,269 monthly median income of Port Salerno households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Port Salerno: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Salerno?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Seabranch Health And Rehabilitation Center in Stuart (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Stuart Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Stuart (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Solaris Healthcare Parkway in Stuart (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Port Salerno?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,269 monthly median income of Port Salerno households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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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