CNA Home Care in Allegan, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Allegan, MI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

497

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Allegan are Allegan County Medical Care Facility in Allegan (1.4 mi), Ely Manor in Allegan (2.0 mi), Life Care Center Of Plainwell in Plainwell (12 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Allegan has about 33 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Allegan compared with Allegan County and Michigan

Census figure	Allegan	Allegan County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	6.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	2.5%	7.0%

Older residents in towns around Allegan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Otsego, MI	8.8 mi	540	18
Plainwell, MI	12 mi	808	28
Wayland, MI	14 mi	646	77
Dorr, MI	15 mi	338	19
Westwood, MI	19 mi	1,802	295
Byron Center, MI	20 mi	1,444	139

Nursing homes near Allegan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allegan County Medical Care Facility	Allegan, MI	1.4 mi	5 of 5	39	(269) 673-2102
Ely Manor	Allegan, MI	2.0 mi	1 of 5	101	(269) 673-1500
Life Care Center Of Plainwell	Plainwell, MI	12 mi	1 of 5	119	(269) 685-9805
Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center	Kalamazoo, MI	12 mi	1 of 5	100	(269) 343-2587
The Laurels Of Sandy Creek	Wayland, MI	14 mi	3 of 5	99	(269) 792-2249
Plainwell Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Communi	Plainwell, MI	17 mi	2 of 5	39	(269) 349-6649

Home health agencies serving Allegan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Portage, MI	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 381-5620
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	122 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
Holland Community Hospital	Holland, MI	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 394-3346
Pure Home Health Care	Grand Rapids, MI	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 234-6188

Straight-line miles from the center of Allegan. 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 Allegan

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Allegan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Allegan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Allegan County Medical Care Facility in Allegan (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ely Manor in Allegan (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Plainwell in Plainwell (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Allegan?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Allegan, MI