CNA Home Care in Eldora, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Eldora, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

307

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 Eldora are Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora (0.6 mi), Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard (11 mi), The Village Of Ackley in Ackley (14 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).

Eldora has about 54 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Eldora compared with Hardin County and Iowa

Census figure	Eldora	Hardin County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	3.4%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	6.7%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,154	$54,750	—

Older residents in towns around Eldora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Iowa Falls, IA	14 mi	1,205	261
Grundy Center, IA	17 mi	629	150
Marshalltown, IA	25 mi	4,563	698
Hampton, IA	27 mi	981	156
Story City, IA	28 mi	722	186
Nevada, IA	30 mi	1,242	151

Nursing homes near Eldora

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eldora Specialty Care	Eldora, IA	0.6 mi	3 of 5	46	(641) 939-3491
Hubbard Care Center	Hubbard, IA	11 mi	5 of 5	60	(641) 864-3264
The Village Of Ackley	Ackley, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	38	(641) 847-3531
Scenic Manor	Iowa Falls, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	77	(641) 648-4671
Oakview Nursing Home	Conrad, IA	15 mi	3 of 5	46	(641) 366-2212
Zearing Health Care, LLC	Zearing, IA	17 mi	2 of 5	40	(641) 487-7631

Home health agencies serving Eldora

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Iowa Home Care, L L C	West Des Moines, IA	65 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 222-9995
Greenbelt Home Care	Eldora, IA	0.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 939-8444

Straight-line miles from the center of Eldora. 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 Eldora

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 32% of the $4,680 monthly median income of Eldora 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 Eldora: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eldora?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Village Of Ackley in Ackley (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Eldora?

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 32% of the $4,680 monthly median income of Eldora 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 Eldora, IA