CNA Home Care in Carey, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Carey, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

459

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 Carey are Wyandot County Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation in Upper Sandusky (9.8 mi), Vancrest Of Upper Sandusky in Upper Sandusky (11 mi), The Manor At Greendale in Findlay (14 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).

Carey has about 54 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Carey compared with Wyandot County and Ohio

Census figure	Carey	Wyandot County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	4.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,258	$42,863	—

Older residents in towns around Carey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Upper Sandusky, OH	10.0 mi	1,315	201
Fostoria, OH	15 mi	2,217	147
Findlay, OH	15 mi	7,715	996
Tiffin, OH	16 mi	3,195	443
North Baltimore, OH	22 mi	651	242
Bucyrus, OH	24 mi	2,890	557

Nursing homes near Carey

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wyandot County Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation	Upper Sandusky, OH	9.8 mi	4 of 5	82	(419) 294-1714
Vancrest Of Upper Sandusky	Upper Sandusky, OH	11 mi	4 of 5	99	(419) 294-4973
The Manor At Greendale	Findlay, OH	14 mi	5 of 5	77	(419) 422-3978
St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria	Fostoria, OH	14 mi	3 of 5	56	(419) 435-8112
Independence House	Fostoria, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	50	(419) 435-8505
Good Shepherd Home	Fostoria, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	95	(419) 937-1801

Home health agencies serving Carey

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Tiffin, OH	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 455-8180
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 423-5351
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	63 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133

Straight-line miles from the center of Carey. 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 Carey

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, which is 36% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Carey households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Carey: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carey?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wyandot County Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation in Upper Sandusky (9.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vancrest Of Upper Sandusky in Upper Sandusky (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Manor At Greendale in Findlay (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Carey?

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, which is 36% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Carey households headed by someone 65 or older. 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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