Cypress Lake, Florida

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cypress Lake, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
598
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 Cypress Lake are Ambassador Healthcare At College Park in Fort Myers (1.0 mi), Healthpark Care Center in Fort Myers (2.1 mi), Lodge At Cypress Cove, The in Fort Myers (2.6 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.

Cypress Lake has about 1,037 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cypress Lake compared with Lee County and Florida

Census figureCypress LakeLee CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older8.0%3.3%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability31%28%31%
Residents 65 or older42%29%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone40%22%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.6%10%12%
Households with no vehicle6.4%5.0%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$48,063$66,210—

Older residents in towns around Cypress Lake

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
McGregor, FL1.8 mi3,177567
Villas, FL2.1 mi4,022774
Whiskey Creek, FL2.3 mi1,744266
Pine Manor, FL2.7 mi437164
Iona, FL4.1 mi8,0871,357
San Carlos Park, FL6.6 mi3,159206

Nursing homes near Cypress Lake

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Ambassador Healthcare At College ParkFort Myers, FL1.0 mi1 of 5107(239) 482-2848
Healthpark Care CenterFort Myers, FL2.1 mi5 of 5112(239) 433-7344
Lodge At Cypress Cove, TheFort Myers, FL2.6 mi5 of 564(239) 415-5100
Fort Myers Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterFort Myers, FL2.7 mi2 of 5120(239) 936-0203
Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing UnitFort Myers, FL3.2 mi5 of 575(239) 343-1705
Cedarbrook Health And Rehabilitation CenterFort Myers, FL3.7 mi3 of 5120(239) 275-6067

Home health agencies serving Cypress Lake

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Alpha Home Care Services LLCFort Myers, FL1.2 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
Golden Age Home Health Agency CorpFort Myers, FL2.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(239) 368-4899
Home Health By Gulf Coast VillageCape Coral, FL9.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, home health aides(239) 772-7480
Discovery At Home LLCFort Myers, FL12 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(239) 676-2080

Straight-line miles from the center of Cypress Lake. 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 Cypress Lake

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 35% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Cypress Lake 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 Cypress Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cypress Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ambassador Healthcare At College Park in Fort Myers (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Healthpark Care Center in Fort Myers (2.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lodge At Cypress Cove, The in Fort Myers (2.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cypress Lake?

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 35% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Cypress Lake 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.

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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.

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