CNA Home Care in Bicknell, IN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bicknell, IN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

440

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.86

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

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Bicknell are Freelandville Community Home in Freelandville (6.4 mi), Aperion Care Vincennes in Vincennes (9.0 mi), Oak Village in Oaktown (10 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Indiana earn a median $16.86 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Bicknell has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bicknell compared with Knox County and Indiana

Census figure	Bicknell	Knox County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	7.5%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,512	$48,538	—

Older residents in towns around Bicknell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Washington, IN	11 mi	2,238	338
Vincennes, IN	13 mi	2,766	421
Linton, IN	20 mi	1,037	146
Lawrenceville, IL	21 mi	794	173
Loogootee, IN	22 mi	601	85
Sullivan, IN	23 mi	817	113

Nursing homes near Bicknell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Freelandville Community Home	Freelandville, IN	6.4 mi	3 of 5	45	(812) 328-2134
Aperion Care Vincennes	Vincennes, IN	9.0 mi	1 of 5	170	(812) 882-1783
Oak Village	Oaktown, IN	10 mi	2 of 5	50	(812) 745-2360
Prairie Village Nursing And Rehabilitation	Washington, IN	11 mi	4 of 5	65	(812) 254-4516
Hillside Manor Nursing Home	Washington, IN	12 mi	1 of 5	48	(812) 254-7159
Eastgate Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation	Washington, IN	12 mi	5 of 5	62	(812) 254-3301

Home health agencies serving Bicknell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Care Services Of Vincennes In	Vincennes, IN	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 885-2767
Summit Home Care	Indianapolis, IN	93 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 245-7236
Guardian Angels Home Health Care, Inc	Bicknell, IN	0.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(812) 735-2811

Straight-line miles from the center of Bicknell. 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 Bicknell

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,459 monthly median income of Bicknell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Bicknell: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bicknell?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Freelandville Community Home in Freelandville (6.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Aperion Care Vincennes in Vincennes (9.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oak Village in Oaktown (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bicknell?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,459 monthly median income of Bicknell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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.

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