CNA Home Care in Columbia, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Columbia, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

555

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Columbia are Signature Healthcare At Summit Manor Rehab & Welln in Columbia (0.6 mi), Green River Trails in Greensburg (14 mi), Fair Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Jamestown (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Columbia has about 121 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Columbia compared with Adair County and Kentucky

Census figure	Columbia	Adair County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	53%	39%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	15%	13%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,603	$42,100	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Russell Springs, KY	13 mi	654	113
Campbellsville, KY	17 mi	2,255	225
Monticello, KY	31 mi	993	164
Lebanon, KY	32 mi	1,057	62
Glasgow, KY	35 mi	3,096	392
Tompkinsville, KY	35 mi	455	52

Nursing homes near Columbia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Summit Manor Rehab & Welln	Columbia, KY	0.6 mi	2 of 5	104	(270) 384-2153
Green River Trails	Greensburg, KY	14 mi	4 of 5	118	(270) 932-4241
Fair Oaks Health And Rehabilitation	Jamestown, KY	15 mi	4 of 5	114	(270) 343-2101
The Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Facility	Campbellsville, KY	16 mi	4 of 5	81	(270) 465-4321
Campbellsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Campbellsville, KY	17 mi	4 of 5	67	(270) 465-3506
Metcalfe Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Edmonton, KY	20 mi	1 of 5	71	(270) 432-2921

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	2.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
Lifeline Health Care Of Pulaski	Somerset, KY	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-9245
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY	Columbia, KY	2.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(270) 384-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia. 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 Columbia

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,384 monthly median income of Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Columbia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Columbia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Signature Healthcare At Summit Manor Rehab & Welln in Columbia (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Green River Trails in Greensburg (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fair Oaks Health And Rehabilitation in Jamestown (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Columbia?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,384 monthly median income of Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Columbia, KY