CNA Home Care in Denison, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Denison, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

293

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Denison are Gracewell, An Eventide Community in Denison (0.4 mi), Denison Care Center in Denison (1.4 mi), Dunlap Specialty Care in Dunlap (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Denison has about 189 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Denison compared with Crawford County and Iowa

Census figure	Denison	Crawford County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,886	$48,444	—

Older residents in towns around Denison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Carroll, IA	25 mi	2,456	466
Harlan, IA	25 mi	1,170	286
Onawa, IA	38 mi	609	146
Missouri Valley, IA	42 mi	529	125
Storm Lake, IA	44 mi	1,432	295
Atlantic, IA	46 mi	1,632	242

Nursing homes near Denison

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gracewell, An Eventide Community	Denison, IA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	84	(712) 263-3114
Denison Care Center	Denison, IA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 263-5611
Dunlap Specialty Care	Dunlap, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 643-2121
Odebolt Specialty Care	Odebolt, IA	21 mi	3 of 5	38	(712) 340-1236
Twilight Acres	Wall Lake, IA	22 mi	5 of 5	39	(712) 664-2488
Willow Dale Wellness Village	Battle Creek, IA	24 mi	4 of 5	40	(712) 365-4332

Home health agencies serving Denison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Crawford County Home Health, Hospice & Public Heal	Denison, IA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 263-3303
St Anthony Regional Hospital And Nursing Home	Carroll, IA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 794-5279
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Carroll Area Nursing Services	Carroll, IA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 792-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Denison. 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 Denison

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,907 monthly median income of Denison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Denison: common questions

What nursing homes are near Denison?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gracewell, An Eventide Community in Denison (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Denison Care Center in Denison (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dunlap Specialty Care in Dunlap (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Denison?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,907 monthly median income of Denison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Denison, IA