If you have decided to start a career as a nursing assistant or to use a job as a CNA as a starting point for a career in the healthcare industry, you will need to enroll in a nursing assistant training program. The program must be approved by the state in order to qualify you for the certification exam that follows. Compared to other healthcare training, nursing assistant courses are inexpensive. You can even seek out free cna training options in Massachusetts. We have put together a list of free training options below:
Get in touch with long-term care communities and other nursing care providers in your local area. These facilities often offer free training for individuals who are interested in working as certified nursing assistants. They provide excellent training to prepare individuals well for a career as a certified nursing assistant. You can often receive training for free in exchange for agreeing to be employed by the facility for an agreed upon amount of time.
Nursing assistant certification training can sometimes be obtained for free though the Workforce and Continuing Education Department. A grant is available to low income individuals who are 17 to 21 years of age and who have graduated from high school. You can access financial assistance for your uniforms and other related expenses (including childcare expenses if you have a child) as well.
You can apply for financial assistance to train for a new career as a certified nursing assistant if you are unemployed or are low income. You might very well find that you qualify to receive a grant to pay the cost of tuition and expenses for a nursing assistant training program. It does not hurt to ask if any such programs are available for your situation.
Call the Board of Nursing in Massachusetts if you are looking for free cna training opportunities. The Board of Nursing should be able to point you in the direction of any special programs available in the state to help people pay for training. They should also be able to point you in the direction of organizations that offer grants and scholarships for individuals who are looking to train for a new career.
Update:We’ve received information about the following colleges and institutes that provide financial help for deserving candidates who would like to pursue CNA as a career.
Catholic Charities South
157 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Phone: (508) 587-0815
Fax: (508) 580-0837
http://www.ccab.org/cc_brockton.html
Students wanting to enroll in the Brockton program may be able to take advantage of local unemployment training funds.
Labouré Center
275 West Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 268-9670
Fax: (617) 268-3088
http://www.ccab.org/cc_southboston.html
Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Please call (617) 464-8544 for more information.
Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
292 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930-4832
Phone: 978.283.0300
Seacoast Nursing Home in Gloucester, MA provides free CNA training, with the agreement that the trainee will commit to at least 6 months of working for the facility. – This tip was sent in by one of our readers (Thanks! Rita)
Nursing homes that might be offering Free CNA Training in Massachusetts
Note: The following nursing homes DO NOT provide CNA training themselves. it is usually a common practice for nursing homes to employ you and then pay for your CNA Training at another Training center.
ABBOTT HOUSE NURSING HOME
28 ESSEX STREET
LYNN, MA 01902
ACADEMY MANOR
89 MORTON STREET
ANDOVER, MA 01810
AMESBURY VILLAGE
22 MAPLE STREET
AMESBURY, MA 01913
BAY PATH AT DUXBURY NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR
308 KINGSTOWN WAY
DUXBURY, MA 02332
BEAUMONT AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
378 PLANTATION STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01605
BEAUMONT REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CTR – NORTHBRIDGE
85 BEAUMONT DRIVE
NORTHBRIDGE, MA 01534
BLACKSTONE NURSING HOME
8 BUTLER STREET
BLACKSTONE, MA 01504
CAMPION HEALTH CENTER INC
319 CONCORD ROAD
WESTON, MA 02193
CAPE REGENCY, A RADIUS HEALTHCARE CENTER
120 S MAIN STREET
CENTERVILLE, MA 02632
CEDAR HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER
49 THOMAS PATTEN DRIVE
RANDOLPH, MA 02368
DIGHTON NURSING CENTER
907 CENTRE STREET
NORTH DIGHTON, MA 02764
DON ORIONE NURSING HOME
111 ORIENT AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02128
EASTPOINTE NURSING CARE CENTER
255 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHELSEA, MA 02150
FARREN CARE CENTER
340 MOTAGUE CITY ROAD
TURNERS FALLS, MA 01376
GERIATRIC AUTHORITY OF MILFORD
COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE
MILFORD, MA 01757
GLENWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
557 VARNUM AVENUE
LOWELL, MA 01854
GREAT BARRINGTON REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
148 MAPLE AVENUE
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
HADLEY AT ELAINE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
20 NORTH MAPLE STREET
HADLEY, MA 01035
HANNAH B G SHAW HOME FOR THE AGED
299 WAREHAM STREET PO BOX 390
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
HERITAGE HALL SOUTH
65 COOPER STREET
AGAWAM, MA 01001
HEYWOOD TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
242 GREEN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
GARDNER, MA 01440
JOHN ADAMS HEALTHCARE CENTER
211 FRANKLIN STREET
QUINCY, MA 02169
KEYSTONE CENTER
44 KEYSTONE DRIVE
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
KIRKWOOD NURSING HOME
202 MAIN STREET
WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
LAKEVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME
87 SHATTUCK STREET
HAVERHILL, MA 01830
LAUREL LAKE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
620 LAUREL STREET
LEE, MA 01238
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE
111 BIRCH STREET
LYNN, MA 01902
MADONNA MANOR NURSING HOME
85 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02760
MAPLEWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
6 MORRILL PLACE
AMESBURY, MA 01913
MARIE ESTHER HEALTH CENTER INC
720 BOSTON POST ROAD
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
NEURO-REHAB CTR-WORCESTER
59 ACTON STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01604
NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING & REHAB
640 CONCORD AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
OAKWOOD REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
11 PONTIAC AVENUE
WEBSTER, MA 01570
PAVILION , THE
876 FALMOUTH ROAD
HYANNIS, MA 02601
PLEASANT BAY NURSING & REHABILITATION
383 SOUTH ORLEANS ROAD
BREWSTER, MA 02631
RADIUS NORTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
1010 VARNUM AVENUE
LOWELL, MA 01854
RENAISSANCE GARDENS AT BROOKSBY VILLAGE
400 BROOKSBY VILLAGE DRIVE
PEABODY, MA 01960
ROSCOMMON EXTENDED CARE CENTER
405 RIVER STREET
MATTAPAN, MA 02126
SANDALWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
3 PINE STREET
OXFORD, MA 01540
STERLING VILLAGE
18 DANA HILL ROAD
STERLING, MA 01564
THOMAS UPHAM HOUSE
519 MAIN STREET
MEDFIELD, MA 02052
VICTORIA HAVEN NURSING FACILITY
137 NICHOLS STREET
NORWOOD, MA 02062
WESTBOROUGH HEALTH CARE CENTER
5 COLONIAL DRIVE
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
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