CNA Home Care in Amherst, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Amherst, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

622

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 Amherst are Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst (0.5 mi), Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain (2.3 mi), Lake Pointe Health Care in Lorain (2.4 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).

Amherst has about 368 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Amherst compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Amherst	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.7%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,365	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Amherst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lorain, OH	3.6 mi	11,520	1,229
Vermilion, OH	4.4 mi	2,664	367
Elyria, OH	6.8 mi	9,580	1,280
Sheffield, OH	8.0 mi	1,183	120
Oberlin, OH	8.3 mi	1,728	380
Sheffield Lake, OH	9.0 mi	1,819	98

Nursing homes near Amherst

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Amherst Manor Nursing Home	Amherst, OH	0.5 mi	2 of 5	114	(440) 988-4415
Oak Hills Nursing Center	Lorain, OH	2.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(440) 282-9171
Lake Pointe Health Care	Lorain, OH	2.4 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 282-2244
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home	Lorain, OH	3.2 mi	4 of 5	99	(440) 282-6768
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc	Lorain, OH	3.3 mi	3 of 5	110	(440) 244-2019
Kingston Health Center Of Vermilion	Vermilion, OH	5.6 mi	5 of 5	120	(440) 967-1800

Home health agencies serving Amherst

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eliza Jennings At Home	Olmsted Township, OH	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 235-8489
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714

Straight-line miles from the center of Amherst. 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 Amherst

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 30% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst 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 Amherst: common questions

What nursing homes are near Amherst?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Amherst Manor Nursing Home in Amherst (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oak Hills Nursing Center in Lorain (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lake Pointe Health Care in Lorain (2.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Amherst?

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 30% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst 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; 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 Amherst, OH