CNA Home Care in Cherokee, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cherokee, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

289

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Cherokee are Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Cherokee (0.5 mi), Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee (0.9 mi), Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee, LLC in Cherokee (1.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Cherokee has about 232 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cherokee compared with Cherokee County and Iowa

Census figure	Cherokee	Cherokee County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	4.4%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	38%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,321	$53,190	—

Older residents in towns around Cherokee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Storm Lake, IA	20 mi	1,432	295
Orange City, IA	31 mi	1,082	114
Le Mars, IA	32 mi	1,918	237
Sheldon, IA	33 mi	937	182
Spencer, IA	34 mi	2,495	423
Sioux Center, IA	39 mi	1,060	174

Nursing homes near Cherokee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Cherokee, IA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	44	(712) 225-2561
Cherokee Specialty Care	Cherokee, IA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	62	(712) 225-5189
Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee, LLC	Cherokee, IA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	44	(712) 225-5724
Accura Healthcare Of Aurelia, LLC	Aurelia, IA	6.2 mi	3 of 5	41	(712) 434-2294
Heartland Care Center	Marcus, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	38	(712) 376-2500
Good Samaritan - Holstein	Holstein, IA	18 mi	3 of 5	60	(712) 368-4304

Home health agencies serving Cherokee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cherokee Regional Home Health	Cherokee, IA	0.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 225-6459

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherokee. 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 Cherokee

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,860 monthly median income of Cherokee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Cherokee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cherokee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Cherokee (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee, LLC in Cherokee (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cherokee?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,860 monthly median income of Cherokee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Cherokee, IA