CNA Home Care in Benton, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Benton, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

883

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 Benton are Heartland Rehabilitation And Care Center in Benton (1.3 mi), Alcoa Pines Health And Rehabilitation in Benton (1.5 mi), Amberwood Health And Rehabilitation in Benton (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 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).

Benton has about 556 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Benton compared with Saline County and Arkansas

Census figure	Benton	Saline County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	40%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	21%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	6.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	3.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,696	$59,936	—

Older residents in towns around Benton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Salem, AR	3.7 mi	759	46
Bryant, AR	5.3 mi	2,894	215
Haskell, AR	6.1 mi	537	111
Alexander, AR	7.5 mi	299	39
Shannon Hills, AR	10 mi	719	200
East End, AR	14 mi	1,103	143

Nursing homes near Benton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heartland Rehabilitation And Care Center	Benton, AR	1.3 mi	5 of 5	140	(501) 778-8200
Alcoa Pines Health And Rehabilitation	Benton, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(501) 315-1700
Amberwood Health And Rehabilitation	Benton, AR	2.4 mi	5 of 5	101	(501) 778-5401
Arkansas Health Center	Benton, AR	4.0 mi	5 of 5	290	(501) 860-0500
Evergreen Living Center At Stagecoach	Bryant, AR	5.0 mi	4 of 5	116	(501) 213-0547
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center	Bryant, AR	5.7 mi	3 of 5	116	(501) 847-0777

Home health agencies serving Benton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Conway Regional Homecare Svcs	Conway, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 329-9377
Chi St Vincent Hot Springs Health At Home	Hot Springs National, AR	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(501) 318-6800
Center Well Home Health	Hot Springs, AR	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 525-5888
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	66 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292

Straight-line miles from the center of Benton. 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 Benton

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 26% of the $4,391 monthly median income of Benton 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 Benton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Benton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heartland Rehabilitation And Care Center in Benton (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alcoa Pines Health And Rehabilitation in Benton (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Amberwood Health And Rehabilitation in Benton (2.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Benton?

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 26% of the $4,391 monthly median income of Benton 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 Benton, AR