CNA Home Care in Decatur, IN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Decatur, IN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

598

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.86

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

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Decatur are Adams Woodcrest in Decatur (1.3 mi), Adams Heritage in Monroeville (11 mi), Swiss Village in Berne (12 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Indiana earn a median $16.86 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Decatur has about 415 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Decatur compared with Adams County and Indiana

Census figure	Decatur	Adams County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	3.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	8.2%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	13%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,750	$47,067	—

Older residents in towns around Decatur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Berne, IN	12 mi	754	166
Ossian, IN	13 mi	903	200
Bluffton, IN	14 mi	1,864	255
New Haven, IN	17 mi	2,948	232
Van Wert, OH	18 mi	2,062	240
Fort Wayne, IN	21 mi	40,939	4,978

Nursing homes near Decatur

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adams Woodcrest	Decatur, IN	1.3 mi	5 of 5	143	(260) 724-3311
Adams Heritage	Monroeville, IN	11 mi	5 of 5	61	(260) 623-6440
Swiss Village	Berne, IN	12 mi	5 of 5	128	(260) 589-3173
Envive Of Berne	Berne, IN	13 mi	4 of 5	80	(260) 589-2127
Christian Care Retirement Community	Bluffton, IN	13 mi	5 of 5	86	(260) 565-3000
Ossian Health Care And Rehabilitation Center	Ossian, IN	13 mi	5 of 5	100	(260) 622-7821

Home health agencies serving Decatur

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Fort Wayne, IN	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 209-6768
Adoration Home Health	Fort Wayne, IN	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 422-8900
Heartland Home Health (Fort Wayne)	Fort Wayne, IN	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 484-6818
Parkview Health At Home LLC	Fort Wayne, IN	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 421-3235

Straight-line miles from the center of Decatur. 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 Decatur

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,646 monthly median income of Decatur households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Decatur: common questions

What nursing homes are near Decatur?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adams Woodcrest in Decatur (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Adams Heritage in Monroeville (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Swiss Village in Berne (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Decatur?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,646 monthly median income of Decatur households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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; 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 Decatur, IN