CNA Home Care in Clarion, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Clarion, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

327

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 Clarion are Clarion Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Clarion (0.8 mi), Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove (9.7 mi), Rehabilitation Center Of Belmond in Belmond (11 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).

Clarion has about 146 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Clarion compared with Wright County and Iowa

Census figure	Clarion	Wright County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	5.3%	3.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	36%	30%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	4.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,694	$50,098	—

Older residents in towns around Clarion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eagle Grove, IA	9.9 mi	653	99
Belmond, IA	10 mi	727	122
Webster City, IA	19 mi	1,463	451
Humboldt, IA	25 mi	1,089	235
Garner, IA	26 mi	916	186
Hampton, IA	27 mi	981	156

Nursing homes near Clarion

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clarion Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Clarion, IA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	76	(515) 532-2893
Rotary Senior Living	Eagle Grove, IA	9.7 mi	3 of 5	46	(515) 448-5124
Rehabilitation Center Of Belmond	Belmond, IA	11 mi	5 of 5	44	(641) 444-3915
Kanawha Community Home, Inc.	Kanawha, IA	15 mi	5 of 5	26	(641) 762-3302
Crestview Nursing And Rehabilitation	Webster City, IA	20 mi	2 of 5	70	(515) 832-2727
Southfield Wellness Community	Webster City, IA	20 mi	1 of 5	65	(515) 832-3881

Home health agencies serving Clarion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Fort Dodge, IA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 574-6416
Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services	Webster City, IA	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 832-9565
Iowa Home Care, L L C	Webster City, IA	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 576-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarion. 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 Clarion

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 44% of the $3,391 monthly median income of Clarion 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 Clarion: common questions

What nursing homes are near Clarion?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clarion Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Clarion (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove (9.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rehabilitation Center Of Belmond in Belmond (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Clarion?

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 44% of the $3,391 monthly median income of Clarion 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 Clarion, IA