CNA Home Care in Rutland, VT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rutland, VT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

640

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$20.00

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

$14.42

Vermont minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Rutland are Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Rutland (0.2 mi), The Pines At Rutland Center For Nursing & Rehabili in Rutland (1.2 mi), Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare in Rutland (1.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Vermont earn a median $20.00 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Rutland has about 466 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rutland compared with Rutland County and Vermont

Census figure	Rutland	Rutland County	Vermont
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	29%
Residents 65 or older	26%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	8.7%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.4%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,957	$50,429	—

Older residents in towns around Rutland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fair Haven, VT	15 mi	474	47
Whitehall, NY	23 mi	480	39
Ticonderoga, NY	27 mi	752	120
Middlebury, VT	29 mi	1,431	269
White River Junction, VT	33 mi	420	45
Springfield, VT	33 mi	807	58

Nursing homes near Rutland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Rutland, VT	0.2 mi	5 of 5	103	(802) 775-2941
The Pines At Rutland Center For Nursing & Rehabili	Rutland, VT	1.2 mi	4 of 5	125	(802) 775-2331
Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare	Rutland, VT	1.4 mi	3 of 5	158	(802) 775-0007
Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont	Ludlow, VT	20 mi	4 of 5	46	(802) 228-4571
Granville Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Granville, NY	21 mi	1 of 5	120	(518) 642-2710
Slate Valley Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Granville, NY	22 mi	5 of 5	88	(518) 642-2346

Home health agencies serving Rutland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	0.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Vna & Hospice Of The Southwest Region, Inc.	Rutland, VT	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 775-0568

Straight-line miles from the center of Rutland. 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 Rutland

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,580 monthly median income of Rutland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Rutland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rutland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Rutland (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Pines At Rutland Center For Nursing & Rehabili in Rutland (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Mountain View Center Genesis Healthcare in Rutland (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rutland?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,580 monthly median income of Rutland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Rutland, VT