CNA Home Care in Dumas, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dumas, AR: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

217

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Dumas are The Blossoms At Star City Rehab & Nursing Center in Star City (21 mi), The Woods, A Nightingale Community in Monticello (25 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Dumas has about 47 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dumas compared with Desha County and Arkansas

Census figure	Dumas	Desha County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	51%	40%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	39%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	21%	12%
Households with no vehicle	18%	15%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,939	$31,798	—

Older residents in towns around Dumas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McGehee, AR	18 mi	438	29
Monticello, AR	25 mi	1,405	131
DeWitt, AR	29 mi	530	55
Pine Bluff, AR	38 mi	6,653	694
Warren, AR	38 mi	804	76
Stuttgart, AR	42 mi	1,315	154

Nursing homes near Dumas

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Blossoms At Star City Rehab & Nursing Center	Star City, AR	21 mi	3 of 5	95	(870) 628-4144
The Woods, A Nightingale Community	Monticello, AR	25 mi	1 of 5	122	(870) 367-6852

Home health agencies serving Dumas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Acmc Family Home Health	Crossett, AR	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 364-5555
Chicot Memorial Medical Center Home Health Agenc	Lake Village, AR	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 265-9300
Delta Memorial Hospital Hha	Dumas, AR	0.6 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 382-4045

Straight-line miles from the center of Dumas. 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 Dumas

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Dumas: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dumas?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Blossoms At Star City Rehab & Nursing Center in Star City (21 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Woods, A Nightingale Community in Monticello (25 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dumas?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Dumas, AR