CNA Home Care in Crittenden, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Crittenden, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

629

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 Crittenden are Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Williamstown (9.9 mi), Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC in Union (12 mi), River Valley Nursing Home in Butler (12 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).

Crittenden has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Crittenden compared with Grant County and Kentucky

Census figure	Crittenden	Grant County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	39%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	13%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	4.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,583	$50,799	—

Older residents in towns around Crittenden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Walton, KY	5.2 mi	430	10
Williamstown, KY	10 mi	396	102
Union, KY	12 mi	1,137	157
Independence, KY	12 mi	3,131	193
Claryville, KY	14 mi	573	45
Elsmere, KY	14 mi	1,098	63

Nursing homes near Crittenden

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Williamstown, KY	9.9 mi	3 of 5	95	(859) 824-7803
Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC	Union, KY	12 mi	4 of 5	143	(859) 384-1200
River Valley Nursing Home	Butler, KY	12 mi	5 of 5	60	(859) 472-2217
Woodcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elsmere, KY	13 mi	4 of 5	127	(859) 342-8775
Emerald Trace	Elsmere, KY	14 mi	2 of 5	54	(859) 342-0200
Florence Park Care Center	Florence, KY	15 mi	1 of 5	150	(513) 605-5000

Home health agencies serving Crittenden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Elizabeth Home Care	Florence, KY	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 283-1500
Centerwell Home Health	Fort Mitchell, KY	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 331-5800
Interim Healthcare Of Northern Kentucky	Edgewood, KY	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-9191
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY, Inc.	Florence, KY	14 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 441-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Crittenden. 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 Crittenden

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 53% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Crittenden 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 Crittenden: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crittenden?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Williamstown (9.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC in Union (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); River Valley Nursing Home in Butler (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Crittenden?

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 53% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Crittenden 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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