CNA Home Care in Ashdown, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ashdown, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

513

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ashdown are Little River Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.0 mi), Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.8 mi), Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ashdown has about 121 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ashdown compared with Little River County and Arkansas

Census figure	Ashdown	Little River County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	40%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	5.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,915	$41,042	—

Older residents in towns around Ashdown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	65
Texarkana, TX	16 mi	6,499	762
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	24
Texarkana, AR	18 mi	4,984	418
New Boston, TX	22 mi	974	99
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	58

Nursing homes near Ashdown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Little River Nursing & Rehab	Ashdown, AR	0.0 mi	5 of 5	85	(870) 898-5101
Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab	Ashdown, AR	0.8 mi	5 of 5	88	(870) 898-5001
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188
Reunion Plaza Senior Care And Rehabilitation Cente	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	1 of 5	129	(903) 792-7994
Heritage Plaza Nursing Center	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	95	(903) 792-6700

Home health agencies serving Ashdown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Nashville, AR	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 845-8206

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashdown. 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 Ashdown

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Ashdown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ashdown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Little River Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab in Ashdown (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ashdown?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Ashdown, AR