CNA Home Care in Camden, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Camden, AR: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

325

certified beds in the 3 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 Camden are The Springs Of Camden in Camden (0.5 mi), Ouachita Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Camden (0.7 mi), Silver Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Camden (1.3 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).

Camden has about 297 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Camden compared with Ouachita County and Arkansas

Census figure	Camden	Ouachita County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	55%	40%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	17%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,865	$33,182	—

Older residents in towns around Camden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Dorado, AR	26 mi	3,131	403
Magnolia, AR	30 mi	1,762	359
Fordyce, AR	30 mi	824	108
Prescott, AR	35 mi	488	187
Arkadelphia, AR	41 mi	1,301	158
Hope, AR	43 mi	1,678	145

Nursing homes near Camden

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Springs Of Camden	Camden, AR	0.5 mi	4 of 5	106	(870) 836-6833
Ouachita Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Camden, AR	0.7 mi	4 of 5	115	(870) 836-4111
Silver Oaks Health And Rehabilitation	Camden, AR	1.3 mi	4 of 5	104	(870) 836-6831

Home health agencies serving Camden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trinity Home Health Of Southern Arkansas, LLC	Camden, AR	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 836-1301
South Arkansas Home Health	El Dorado, AR	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 863-2250
Elite Home Health	Fordyce, AR	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 352-2603
Trinity Home Health Of Arkansas	Hot Springs, AR	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 321-0708

Straight-line miles from the center of Camden. 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 Camden

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 34% of the $3,405 monthly median income of Camden 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 Camden: common questions

What nursing homes are near Camden?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Springs Of Camden in Camden (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Ouachita Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Camden (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Silver Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Camden (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Camden?

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 34% of the $3,405 monthly median income of Camden 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 Camden, AR