CNA Home Care in East Cleveland, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in East Cleveland, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

610

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 East Cleveland are Gardens Of Mcgregor And Amasa Stone in East Cleveland (0.3 mi), Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation in East Cleveland (0.4 mi), Eastbrook Healthcare Center in Cleveland (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).

East Cleveland has about 585 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

East Cleveland compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	East Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	36%	12%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,100	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around East Cleveland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cleveland Heights, OH	1.6 mi	8,543	1,016
South Euclid, OH	2.8 mi	3,661	283
University Heights, OH	3.4 mi	1,737	127
Shaker Heights, OH	4.1 mi	6,233	841
Richmond Heights, OH	4.2 mi	2,915	511
Lyndhurst, OH	4.4 mi	4,065	753

Nursing homes near East Cleveland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gardens Of Mcgregor And Amasa Stone	East Cleveland, OH	0.3 mi	5 of 5	148	(216) 851-8200
Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation	East Cleveland, OH	0.4 mi	3 of 5	116	(216) 268-3600
Eastbrook Healthcare Center	Cleveland, OH	1.7 mi	4 of 5	109	(216) 486-2280
Cedarwood Plaza	Cleveland Heights, OH	2.1 mi	3 of 5	115	(216) 371-3600
Hillside Plaza	Cleveland, OH	2.2 mi	3 of 5	47	(216) 486-6300
Willows Health And Rehab Ctr	Euclid, OH	2.6 mi	4 of 5	75	(216) 486-8880

Home health agencies serving East Cleveland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Platinum Home Health Services	Mayfield Heights, OH	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 995-0202
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952

Straight-line miles from the center of East Cleveland. 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 East Cleveland

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 86% of the $1,675 monthly median income of East Cleveland 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 East Cleveland: common questions

What nursing homes are near East Cleveland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gardens Of Mcgregor And Amasa Stone in East Cleveland (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation in East Cleveland (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Eastbrook Healthcare Center in Cleveland (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in East Cleveland?

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 86% of the $1,675 monthly median income of East Cleveland 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in East Cleveland, OH