CNA Home Care in Skowhegan, ME: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Skowhegan, ME: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

403

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.55

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

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Skowhegan are Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan (0.5 mi), Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Skowhegan (1.3 mi), Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center in Madison (8.2 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Maine earn a median $18.55 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Skowhegan has about 219 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Skowhegan compared with Somerset County and Maine

Census figure	Skowhegan	Somerset County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	31%
Residents 65 or older	26%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	12%	9.4%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,388	$43,401	—

Older residents in towns around Skowhegan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Madison, ME	7.1 mi	612	32
Oakland, ME	16 mi	392	40
Waterville, ME	16 mi	3,131	493
Winslow, ME	16 mi	1,114	166
Pittsfield, ME	17 mi	509	38
Farmington, ME	23 mi	942	194

Nursing homes near Skowhegan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Ridge Center	Skowhegan, ME	0.5 mi	3 of 5	75	(207) 474-9686
Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Skowhegan, ME	1.3 mi	1 of 5	46	(207) 474-9300
Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center	Madison, ME	8.2 mi	1 of 5	58	(207) 696-8225
Sanfield Rehab & Living Center	Hartland, ME	15 mi	5 of 5	23	(207) 938-2616
Waterville Center For Health And Rehab	Waterville, ME	15 mi	1 of 5	111	(207) 873-0705
Oak Grove Center	Waterville, ME	16 mi	1 of 5	90	(207) 873-0721

Home health agencies serving Skowhegan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice	So Portland, ME	84 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 757-3326
Mainegeneral Community Care	Waterville, ME	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 861-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Skowhegan. 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 Skowhegan

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Skowhegan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Skowhegan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Skowhegan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Skowhegan (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Maplecrest Rehab & Living Center in Madison (8.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Skowhegan?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Skowhegan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Skowhegan, ME