CNA Home Care in Dayton, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dayton, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

611

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Dayton are Grafton Oaks Nursing Center in Dayton (1.1 mi), Gem City Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Dayton (1.1 mi), Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dayton (1.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Dayton has about 2,034 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dayton compared with Montgomery County and Ohio

Census figure	Dayton	Montgomery County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	16%	8.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,132	$51,222	—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shiloh, OH	2.7 mi	2,705	260
Fort McKinley, OH	2.8 mi	487	0
Riverside, OH	4.0 mi	3,712	237
Oakwood, OH	4.7 mi	1,269	94
Moraine, OH	6.4 mi	835	69
Trotwood, OH	6.5 mi	5,169	487

Nursing homes near Dayton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grafton Oaks Nursing Center	Dayton, OH	1.1 mi	2 of 5	99	(937) 276-4040
Gem City Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Dayton, OH	1.1 mi	3 of 5	87	(937) 224-0793
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dayton, OH	1.7 mi	2 of 5	180	(937) 278-0723
Carecore At Mary Scott	Dayton, OH	2.1 mi	3 of 5	102	(937) 278-0761
Dunbar Health & Rehab Center	Dayton, OH	2.7 mi	3 of 5	68	(937) 496-6200
Widows Home Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	2.7 mi	2 of 5	75	(937) 252-1661

Home health agencies serving Dayton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Gem City Home Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Premier Nursing, LLC Home Health Service	Middletown, OH	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 433-1856

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,094 monthly median income of Dayton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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 Dayton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dayton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grafton Oaks Nursing Center in Dayton (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Gem City Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Dayton (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dayton (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dayton?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,094 monthly median income of Dayton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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.

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