CNA Home Care in Berea, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Berea, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

501

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Berea are The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Berea (0.2 mi), Berea Health And Rehabilitation in Berea (0.9 mi), Kenwood Health And Rehabilitation Center in Richmond (10 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Berea has about 195 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Berea compared with Madison County and Kentucky

Census figure	Berea	Madison County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	39%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	10%	13%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,112	$51,585	—

Older residents in towns around Berea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Richmond, KY	9.7 mi	3,984	483
Lancaster, KY	16 mi	697	119
Irvine, KY	19 mi	498	83
Stanford, KY	20 mi	918	133
Nicholasville, KY	26 mi	4,549	332
Danville, KY	27 mi	3,382	370

Nursing homes near Berea

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Berea, KY	0.2 mi	3 of 5	102	(859) 228-0551
Berea Health And Rehabilitation	Berea, KY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	84	(859) 986-4710
Kenwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, KY	10 mi	5 of 5	93	(859) 623-9472
Madison Health And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, KY	10 mi	1 of 5	92	(859) 623-3564
Telford Terrace	Richmond, KY	12 mi	5 of 5	26	(859) 626-5200
Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center	Brodhead, KY	14 mi	2 of 5	104	(606) 758-8711

Home health agencies serving Berea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Danville, KY	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 236-2193
Centerwell Home Health	Lexington, KY	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 252-4206
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Lexington, KY	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 271-0611
Commonwealth Home Health	Richmond, KY	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 623-1075

Straight-line miles from the center of Berea. 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 Berea

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Berea: common questions

What nursing homes are near Berea?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Berea (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Berea Health And Rehabilitation in Berea (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Kenwood Health And Rehabilitation Center in Richmond (10 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Berea?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Berea, KY