CNA Home Care in Ridgefield, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ridgefield, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

634

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.75

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

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ridgefield are Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge in West Redding (3.5 mi), Laurel Ridge Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Ridgefield (3.9 mi), Wilton Meadows Health Care Center in Wilton (5.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Connecticut earn a median $18.75 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ridgefield has about 379 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ridgefield compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Ridgefield	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	5.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	26%	29%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	7.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	6.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,373	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Ridgefield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bethel, CT	7.5 mi	1,837	147
New Canaan, CT	8.8 mi	1,298	375
Danbury, CT	8.9 mi	14,971	1,555
Coleytown, CT	10 mi	596	41
Old Hill, CT	10 mi	459	26
Brewster, NY	11 mi	330	15

Nursing homes near Ridgefield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge	West Redding, CT	3.5 mi	5 of 5	59	(203) 544-1000
Laurel Ridge Center For Health & Rehabilitation	Ridgefield, CT	3.9 mi	3 of 5	126	(203) 438-8226
Wilton Meadows Health Care Center	Wilton, CT	5.4 mi	2 of 5	148	(203) 834-0199
Saint John Paul Ii Center	Danbury, CT	8.2 mi	2 of 5	141	(203) 797-9300
Havencare At Hancock Hall	Danbury, CT	8.7 mi	5 of 5	96	(203) 794-9466
Havencare At Filosa	Danbury, CT	8.8 mi	5 of 5	64	(203) 744-3366

Home health agencies serving Ridgefield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Pathwell Home Health	Stratford, CT	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 256-1804
Amedisys Home Health	Shelton, CT	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 327-2680
Rvnahealth	Ridgefield, CT	2.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 438-5555

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgefield. 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 Ridgefield

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,781 monthly median income of Ridgefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Ridgefield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ridgefield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge in West Redding (3.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Laurel Ridge Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Ridgefield (3.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wilton Meadows Health Care Center in Wilton (5.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ridgefield?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,781 monthly median income of Ridgefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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