CNA Home Care in Adel, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Adel, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

271

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Adel are Adel Acres in Adel (1.0 mi), Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center (5.7 mi), Arbor Springs Of West Des Moines L L C in West Des Moines (10 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Adel has about 144 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Adel compared with Dallas County and Iowa

Census figure	Adel	Dallas County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.1%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	2.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,406	$67,985	—

Older residents in towns around Adel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waukee, IA	6.8 mi	3,250	370
Clive, IA	11 mi	3,026	433
Grimes, IA	12 mi	1,199	99
Urbandale, IA	12 mi	6,881	874
West Des Moines, IA	13 mi	10,723	1,394
Windsor Heights, IA	15 mi	985	125

Nursing homes near Adel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adel Acres	Adel, IA	1.0 mi	1 of 5	50	(515) 993-4511
Spurgeon Manor	Dallas Center, IA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	55	(515) 992-3735
Arbor Springs Of West Des Moines L L C	West Des Moines, IA	10 mi	1 of 5	56	(515) 223-1135
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community	West Des Moines, IA	10 mi	4 of 5	40	(515) 978-2400
Cedar Ridge Village	West Des Moines, IA	10 mi	3 of 5	40	(515) 369-2100
Deerfield Health Care Center	Urbandale, IA	11 mi	5 of 5	30	(515) 331-6900

Home health agencies serving Adel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	West Des Moines, IA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 497-7700
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Faith Home Health Care	West Des Moines, IA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(319) 330-1755

Straight-line miles from the center of Adel. 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 Adel

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Adel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Adel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Adel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adel Acres in Adel (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center (5.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Arbor Springs Of West Des Moines L L C in West Des Moines (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Adel?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Adel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Adel, IA