Balm, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Balm, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Balm for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Balm, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
747
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Balm are Sun Terrace Health Care Center in Sun City Center (5.0 mi), Plaza West in Sun City Center (5.2 mi), Palm Garden Of Sun City in Sun City Center (5.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Balm has about 15 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Balm compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figureBalmHillsborough CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older0.2%1.6%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability32%35%31%
Residents 65 or older4.3%15%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone10%24%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)6.9%14%12%
Households with no vehicle0.0%5.8%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$81,750$55,570—

Older residents in towns around Balm

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Sun City Center, FL4.9 mi19,5983,507
Riverview, FL5.0 mi12,7531,237
Wimauma, FL5.6 mi99921
Apollo Beach, FL7.0 mi5,964514
Gibsonton, FL7.5 mi1,574121
Fish Hawk, FL8.1 mi2,529146

Nursing homes near Balm

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Sun Terrace Health Care CenterSun City Center, FL5.0 mi3 of 5130(813) 634-3324
Plaza WestSun City Center, FL5.2 mi3 of 5113(813) 633-3066
Palm Garden Of Sun CitySun City Center, FL5.6 mi1 of 5132(813) 633-2875
Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing OfBrandon, FL12 mi4 of 5132(813) 661-8998
Aviata At Central ParkBrandon, FL12 mi3 of 5120(813) 651-1818
Aviata At OakfieldBrandon, FL13 mi2 of 5120(813) 655-0404

Home health agencies serving Balm

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Bon Secours Home Care By CompassusSun City Center, FL4.7 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 443-5566
Trilogy Home HealthcareTampa, FL18 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 963-1200
Adventhealth Home HealthTemple Terrace, FL20 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 615-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of Balm. 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 Balm

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Balm: common questions

What nursing homes are near Balm?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sun Terrace Health Care Center in Sun City Center (5.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Plaza West in Sun City Center (5.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Palm Garden Of Sun City in Sun City Center (5.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Balm?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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