CNA Home Care in Buckeye Lake, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Buckeye Lake, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

601

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Buckeye Lake are Altercare Thornville Inc. in Thornville (4.1 mi), The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (7.1 mi), Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr in Newark (7.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Buckeye Lake has about 42 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Buckeye Lake compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Buckeye Lake	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	5.2%	7.5%

Older residents in towns around Buckeye Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hebron, OH	2.0 mi	371	39
Heath, OH	6.2 mi	2,410	464
Granville, OH	8.4 mi	1,174	184
Baltimore, OH	9.0 mi	641	49
Newark, OH	9.8 mi	8,750	1,192
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	8

Nursing homes near Buckeye Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Altercare Thornville Inc.	Thornville, OH	4.1 mi	3 of 5	50	(740) 246-5253
The Laurels Of Heath	Heath, OH	7.1 mi	1 of 5	150	(740) 522-1171
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Newark, OH	7.7 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 344-9465
Arlington Care Center	Newark, OH	7.8 mi	3 of 5	110	(740) 344-0303
Newark Nursing & Rehab	Newark, OH	7.9 mi	2 of 5	145	(740) 344-0357
Altercare Newark South Inc.	Newark, OH	8.3 mi	3 of 5	47	(740) 349-8175

Home health agencies serving Buckeye Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
Genesis Home Care	Zanesville, OH	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-5458

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckeye Lake. 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 Buckeye Lake

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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 Buckeye Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buckeye Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Altercare Thornville Inc. in Thornville (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr in Newark (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Buckeye Lake?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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.

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