CNA Home Care in Coldwater, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Coldwater, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

335

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 Coldwater are Briarwood Village in Coldwater (1.4 mi), Gardens At St Henry The in Saint Henry (4.4 mi), Celina Manor in Celina (6.7 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).

Coldwater has about 147 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Coldwater compared with Mercer County and Ohio

Census figure	Coldwater	Mercer County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.8%	7.5%	10%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.0%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,772	$48,775	—

Older residents in towns around Coldwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Henry, OH	4.3 mi	392	29
Celina, OH	6.3 mi	2,029	277
St. Marys, OH	13 mi	1,371	134
New Bremen, OH	14 mi	531	91
Minster, OH	15 mi	554	65
Portland, IN	19 mi	907	76

Nursing homes near Coldwater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Briarwood Village	Coldwater, OH	1.4 mi	2 of 5	112	(419) 678-2311
Gardens At St Henry The	Saint Henry, OH	4.4 mi	4 of 5	25	(419) 678-9800
Celina Manor	Celina, OH	6.7 mi	4 of 5	75	(419) 586-6645
Gardens At Celina	Celina, OH	6.8 mi	4 of 5	25	(419) 584-0100
Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community	St Marys, OH	11 mi	4 of 5	53	(419) 394-6330
Grande Lake Healthcare Center	St Marys, OH	13 mi	3 of 5	45	(419) 394-7611

Home health agencies serving Coldwater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	65 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223
Mercer Health Home Care	Celina, OH	5.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 584-0143
Grand Lake Home Health	St Marys, OH	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 394-7434

Straight-line miles from the center of Coldwater. 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 Coldwater

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 34% of the $4,231 monthly median income of Coldwater 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 Coldwater: common questions

What nursing homes are near Coldwater?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Briarwood Village in Coldwater (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Gardens At St Henry The in Saint Henry (4.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Celina Manor in Celina (6.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Coldwater?

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 34% of the $4,231 monthly median income of Coldwater 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Coldwater, OH