CNA Home Care in Corning, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Corning, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

654

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Corning are Corning Therapy And Living Center in Corning (0.4 mi), Current River Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Doniphan (20 mi), Rector Nursing And Rehab in Rector (20 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Corning has about 72 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Corning compared with Clay County and Arkansas

Census figure	Corning	Clay County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	39%	40%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	36%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,115	$38,279	—

Older residents in towns around Corning

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Piggott, AR	21 mi	664	100
Pocahontas, AR	24 mi	1,408	190
Paragould, AR	25 mi	4,624	580
Poplar Bluff, MO	26 mi	3,268	308
Walnut Ridge, AR	30 mi	1,020	193
Kennett, MO	32 mi	2,130	227

Nursing homes near Corning

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Corning Therapy And Living Center	Corning, AR	0.4 mi	5 of 5	84	(870) 857-3100
Current River Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Doniphan, MO	20 mi	2 of 5	120	(573) 996-4239
Rector Nursing And Rehab	Rector, AR	20 mi	5 of 5	70	(870) 595-1040
Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC	Piggott, AR	22 mi	1 of 5	105	(870) 598-2291
Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center	Poplar Bluff, MO	23 mi	3 of 5	132	(573) 785-0851
Greene Acres Nursing Home	Paragould, AR	24 mi	4 of 5	143	(870) 236-8771

Home health agencies serving Corning

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
AR Meth Med Ctr Hh	Paragould, AR	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 239-7152
Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health	Pocahontas, AR	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 892-6070
Piggott Community Hospital Home Health	Corning, AR	0.2 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 598-3133

Straight-line miles from the center of Corning. 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 Corning

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Corning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Corning: common questions

What nursing homes are near Corning?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Corning Therapy And Living Center in Corning (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Current River Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Doniphan (20 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rector Nursing And Rehab in Rector (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Corning?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Corning households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Corning, AR