CNA Home Care in Stamford, CT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Stamford, CT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

776

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 Stamford are Civita Care Center At Long Ridge in Stamford (1.3 mi), Edgehill Health Center in Stamford (1.7 mi), Stamford Care Center in Stamford (2.1 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).

Stamford has about 3,250 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Stamford compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Stamford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	26%	29%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	6.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,055	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Stamford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Noroton Heights, CT	2.6 mi	229	19
Cos Cob, CT	3.2 mi	1,166	64
Noroton, CT	3.2 mi	712	123
Riverside, CT	3.9 mi	1,306	96
Old Greenwich, CT	4.3 mi	1,004	239
Tokeneke, CT	4.7 mi	289	42

Nursing homes near Stamford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Civita Care Center At Long Ridge	Stamford, CT	1.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(203) 329-4026
Edgehill Health Center	Stamford, CT	1.7 mi	5 of 5	46	(203) 580-6348
Stamford Care Center	Stamford, CT	2.1 mi	2 of 5	156	(203) 351-8300
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At St. Camillus	Stamford, CT	2.3 mi	4 of 5	124	(203) 325-0200
Villa At Stamford, The	Stamford, CT	4.2 mi	4 of 5	128	(203) 322-3428
Nathaniel Witherell, The	Greenwich, CT	4.3 mi	2 of 5	202	(203) 618-4200

Home health agencies serving Stamford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sterling Care LLC	Greenwich, CT	6.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 532-0500
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	61 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Health Care Connectors LLC	Greenwich, CT	4.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 489-0919
Pathwell Home Health	Stratford, CT	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 256-1804

Straight-line miles from the center of Stamford. 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 Stamford

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 25% of the $6,588 monthly median income of Stamford 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 Stamford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stamford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Civita Care Center At Long Ridge in Stamford (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Edgehill Health Center in Stamford (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Stamford Care Center in Stamford (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Stamford?

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 25% of the $6,588 monthly median income of Stamford 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Stamford, CT