CNA Home Care in Athens, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Athens, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

445

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 Athens are Laurels Of Athens, The in Athens (1.3 mi), Kimes Nursing And Rehab LLC in Athens (1.9 mi), Hickory Creek Of Athens in The Plains (2.8 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).

Athens has about 285 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Athens compared with Athens County and Ohio

Census figure	Athens	Athens County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	6.3%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	9.9%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	6.8%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,571	$54,034	—

Older residents in towns around Athens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
The Plains, OH	3.2 mi	1,010	138
Nelsonville, OH	11 mi	466	18
Logan, OH	22 mi	1,183	149
Blennerhassett, WV	26 mi	807	71
Belpre, OH	27 mi	1,628	205
Wellston, OH	28 mi	974	124

Nursing homes near Athens

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurels Of Athens, The	Athens, OH	1.3 mi	2 of 5	111	(740) 592-1000
Kimes Nursing And Rehab LLC	Athens, OH	1.9 mi	1 of 5	61	(740) 593-3391
Hickory Creek Of Athens	The Plains, OH	2.8 mi	4 of 5	90	(740) 797-4561
Arbors At Pomeroy	Pomeroy, OH	17 mi	3 of 5	91	(740) 992-6606
Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation	Coolville, OH	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(740) 667-3156
Maple Hills Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mcarthur, OH	20 mi	3 of 5	42	(740) 596-5955

Home health agencies serving Athens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Achh Of CA - Circleville	Circleville, OH	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(740) 474-7826
Marietta Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Part	Marietta, OH	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 373-8549
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104

Straight-line miles from the center of Athens. 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 Athens

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 $4,714 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens: common questions

What nursing homes are near Athens?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Laurels Of Athens, The in Athens (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kimes Nursing And Rehab LLC in Athens (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hickory Creek Of Athens in The Plains (2.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Athens?

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 $4,714 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens, OH