CNA Home Care in Benton Heights, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Benton Heights, MI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

536

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Benton Heights are Coventry House Inn in St Joseph (5.5 mi), Royalton Manor, LLC in St Joseph (5.7 mi), Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - in Stevensville (7.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Benton Heights has about 64 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Benton Heights compared with Berrien County and Michigan

Census figure	Benton Heights	Berrien County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	12%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	19%	8.0%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$17,480	$53,197	—

Older residents in towns around Benton Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benton Harbor, MI	1.8 mi	918	64
Fair Plain, MI	3.4 mi	1,251	55
St. Joseph, MI	4.1 mi	1,881	234
Paw Paw Lake, MI	9.4 mi	920	258
Dowagiac, MI	18 mi	1,201	195
Buchanan, MI	20 mi	646	137

Nursing homes near Benton Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coventry House Inn	St Joseph, MI	5.5 mi	4 of 5	32	(269) 428-1111
Royalton Manor, LLC	St Joseph, MI	5.7 mi	1 of 5	123	(269) 556-9050
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -	Stevensville, MI	7.1 mi	2 of 5	111	(269) 983-6501
West Woods Of Bridgman	Bridgman, MI	15 mi	1 of 5	92	(269) 465-3017
The Timbers Of Cass County	Dowagiac, MI	19 mi	2 of 5	108	(269) 782-7828
South Haven Nursing And Rehabilitation Community	South Haven, MI	20 mi	2 of 5	70	(269) 637-5147

Home health agencies serving Benton Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Niles, MI	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 663-2201
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospital	Benton Harbor, MI	1.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 985-4400
Michiana Home Care	Niles, MI	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 687-2900
Bronson At Home Healthcare Services	Battle Creek, MI	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 241-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Benton Heights. 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 Heights

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 100% of the $1,457 monthly median income of Benton Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Benton Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coventry House Inn in St Joseph (5.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Royalton Manor, LLC in St Joseph (5.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - in Stevensville (7.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Benton Heights?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 100% of the $1,457 monthly median income of Benton Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 (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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