CNA Home Care in Ada, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ada, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

332

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ada are Vancrest Of Ada in Ada (0.7 mi), Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio in Bluffton (9.1 mi), Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton (9.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ada has about 41 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ada compared with Hardin County and Ohio

Census figure	Ada	Hardin County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.1%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	9.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	6.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,850	$48,224	—

Older residents in towns around Ada

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bluffton, OH	9.2 mi	887	105
Kenton, OH	14 mi	1,505	312
Lima, OH	15 mi	5,615	763
Fort Shawnee, OH	18 mi	1,253	86
Ottawa, OH	21 mi	866	175
Findlay, OH	22 mi	7,715	996

Nursing homes near Ada

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vancrest Of Ada	Ada, OH	0.7 mi	2 of 5	60	(419) 238-0715
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio	Bluffton, OH	9.1 mi	5 of 5	20	(419) 358-1015
Mennonite Memorial Home	Bluffton, OH	9.8 mi	3 of 5	60	(419) 358-1015
Lost Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Lima, OH	11 mi	2 of 5	54	(419) 225-9040
Serenity Spring Senior Living At Arlington	Arlington, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	50	(419) 365-5115
Carecore At Lima	Lima, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	88	(419) 227-2154

Home health agencies serving Ada

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 423-5351

Straight-line miles from the center of Ada. 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 Ada

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,238 monthly median income of Ada households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Ada: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ada?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vancrest Of Ada in Ada (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio in Bluffton (9.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton (9.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ada?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,238 monthly median income of Ada households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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