CNA Home Care in Elizabethtown, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elizabethtown, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

482

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Elizabethtown are Kensington Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown (0.4 mi), Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown (0.5 mi), Elizabethtown Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown (0.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Elizabethtown has about 836 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elizabethtown compared with Hardin County and Kentucky

Census figure	Elizabethtown	Hardin County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	39%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	13%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,633	$50,654	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Radcliff, KY	8.6 mi	3,169	216
Vine Grove, KY	9.4 mi	908	35
Hodgenville, KY	13 mi	530	121
Fort Knox, KY	14 mi	156	8
Shepherdsville, KY	21 mi	1,517	117
Bardstown, KY	24 mi	2,303	200

Nursing homes near Elizabethtown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kensington Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elizabethtown, KY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	82	(270) 769-3314
Helmwood Healthcare	Elizabethtown, KY	0.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(270) 737-2738
Elizabethtown Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elizabethtown, KY	0.6 mi	2 of 5	65	(270) 765-6106
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown, KY	2.6 mi	2 of 5	124	(270) 769-2363
Baptist Health Hardin	Elizabethtown, KY	5.7 mi	5 of 5	15	(270) 737-1212
Signature Healthcare At North Hardin Rehab & Welln	Radcliff, KY	8.5 mi	2 of 5	136	(270) 351-2999

Home health agencies serving Elizabethtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	1.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Saint Joseph-Anc Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonspirit At Home- Louisville	Louisville, KY	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 584-2456

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,386 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Elizabethtown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elizabethtown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kensington Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Elizabethtown Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elizabethtown?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,386 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Elizabethtown, KY