CNA Home Care in Alva, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alva, OK: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

183

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$13.32

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

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Alva are Beadles New Beginnings in Alva (0.3 mi), Beadles Nursing Home in Alva (0.8 mi), Kiowa Hospital District Manor in Kiowa (19 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Oklahoma earn a median $13.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Alva has about 111 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alva compared with Woods County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Alva	Woods County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	43%	41%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	11%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,750	$57,083	—

Older residents in towns around Alva

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairview, OK	37 mi	629	67
Woodward, OK	48 mi	1,845	281
Enid, OK	51 mi	8,087	1,092
Pratt, KS	63 mi	1,278	177
Hennessey, OK	64 mi	355	34
Kingman, KS	67 mi	606	112

Nursing homes near Alva

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Beadles New Beginnings	Alva, OK	0.3 mi	5 of 5	80	(580) 732-0311
Beadles Nursing Home	Alva, OK	0.8 mi	2 of 5	74	(580) 327-1274
Kiowa Hospital District Manor	Kiowa, KS	19 mi	5 of 5	29	(620) 825-4117

Home health agencies serving Alva

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Traditions Health Of Enid	Enid, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 233-4217
Elara Caring V	Enid, OK	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 213-3333
Abiding Home Health Of Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City, OK	106 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 607-2302
Assured Home Health Of Woodward	Woodward, OK	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 254-9275

Straight-line miles from the center of Alva. 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 Alva

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,063 monthly median income of Alva households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Alva: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alva?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Beadles New Beginnings in Alva (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Beadles Nursing Home in Alva (0.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kiowa Hospital District Manor in Kiowa (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alva?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,063 monthly median income of Alva households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Alva, OK