Crestview, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Crestview, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Crestview for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Crestview, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
660
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Crestview are Aviata At Shoal Creek in Crestview (1.4 mi), Silvercrest Health And Rehabilitation Center in Crestview (1.5 mi), Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Crestview (2.0 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Crestview has about 450 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Crestview compared with Okaloosa County and Florida

Census figureCrestviewOkaloosa CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older1.6%1.7%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability44%35%31%
Residents 65 or older11%17%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone27%23%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)13%8.0%12%
Households with no vehicle4.1%3.6%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$59,268$72,832—

Older residents in towns around Crestview

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Niceville, FL16 mi3,016354
Valparaiso, FL18 mi69889
Eglin AFB, FL20 mi730
Lake Lorraine, FL21 mi1,214124
Wright, FL21 mi3,854398
Ocean City, FL21 mi828134

Nursing homes near Crestview

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Aviata At Shoal CreekCrestview, FL1.4 mi4 of 5120(850) 689-3146
Silvercrest Health And Rehabilitation CenterCrestview, FL1.5 mi5 of 560(850) 682-1903
Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLCCrestview, FL2.0 mi5 of 5180(850) 682-5322
Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLCFort Walton Beach, FL20 mi5 of 5120(850) 863-2066
Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterFort Walton Beach, FL20 mi4 of 560(850) 863-5174
Manor At Blue Water Bay, TheNiceville, FL21 mi5 of 5120(850) 897-5592

Home health agencies serving Crestview

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthShalimar, FL21 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 862-3240
Mission Home Health LLCPensacola, FL43 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 972-0311
Peoples Home Health LLCPensacola, FL45 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 696-0911
Stat Home Health Florida Panhandle LLCPensacola, FL45 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 857-1889

Straight-line miles from the center of Crestview. 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 Crestview

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,939 monthly median income of Crestview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Crestview: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crestview?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aviata At Shoal Creek in Crestview (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Silvercrest Health And Rehabilitation Center in Crestview (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Crestview (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Crestview?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,939 monthly median income of Crestview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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.

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