CNA Home Care in Dunedin, FL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dunedin, FL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

717

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 Dunedin are Lake Haven Nursing And Rehab Center in Dunedin (1.8 mi), Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li in Dunedin (1.9 mi), Meadowpark Health And Rehabilitation Center in Dunedin (2.0 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.

Dunedin has about 1,694 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dunedin compared with Pinellas County and Florida

Census figure	Dunedin	Pinellas County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	3.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%	31%
Residents 65 or older	35%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	6.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,090	$54,353	—

Older residents in towns around Dunedin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palm Harbor, FL	3.9 mi	17,566	3,015
Clearwater, FL	4.3 mi	28,231	4,487
Safety Harbor, FL	6.3 mi	4,108	572
Belleair, FL	7.1 mi	1,770	209
Oldsmar, FL	7.6 mi	2,630	207
Tarpon Springs, FL	7.7 mi	7,741	910

Nursing homes near Dunedin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Haven Nursing And Rehab Center	Dunedin, FL	1.8 mi	1 of 5	104	(727) 736-1421
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li	Dunedin, FL	1.9 mi	5 of 5	100	(727) 733-2113
Meadowpark Health And Rehabilitation Center	Dunedin, FL	2.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(727) 734-8861
Aviata At Lakeside Oaks	Dunedin, FL	2.3 mi	2 of 5	93	(727) 733-4189
Aviata At Sand Key	Clearwater, FL	4.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(727) 443-1588
Oakpark Health And Rehabilitation Center	Palm Harbor, FL	4.3 mi	3 of 5	180	(727) 787-4777

Home health agencies serving Dunedin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Southeast Homecare	Saint Petersburg, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 546-8900
Bon Secours Home Care By Compassus	Saint Petersburg, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 577-7990
Comfort Home Health Agency Inc	Palm Harbor, FL	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 682-0053
Primecare Home Health	Saint Petersburg, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 345-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunedin. 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 Dunedin

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 29% of the $4,924 monthly median income of Dunedin 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 Dunedin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dunedin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Haven Nursing And Rehab Center in Dunedin (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li in Dunedin (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Meadowpark Health And Rehabilitation Center in Dunedin (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dunedin?

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 29% of the $4,924 monthly median income of Dunedin 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.

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