CNA Home Care in Elk Point, SD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elk Point, SD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

391

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.15

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

$11.85

South Dakota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Elk Point are Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (11 mi), Sanford Care Center Vermillion in Vermillion (14 mi), Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in South Dakota earn a median $18.15 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Elk Point has about 144 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elk Point compared with Union County and South Dakota

Census figure	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	24%	31%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	10%	3.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,868	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around Elk Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Sioux City, SD	14 mi	640	0
Vermillion, SD	14 mi	1,136	177
Dakota Dunes, SD	17 mi	756	0
Sioux City, IA	20 mi	12,804	1,235
South Sioux City, NE	20 mi	1,535	261
Dakota City, NE	22 mi	295	39

Nursing homes near Elk Point

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Akron Care Center, Inc	Akron, IA	11 mi	4 of 5	45	(712) 568-2422
Sanford Care Center Vermillion	Vermillion, SD	14 mi	2 of 5	66	(605) 677-3500
Westwood Specialty Care	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	1 of 5	85	(712) 258-0135
Holy Spirit Retirement Home	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	78	(712) 252-2726
Casa De Paz Health Care Center	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	2 of 5	71	(712) 233-3127
Accura Healthcare Of Sioux City, LLC	Sioux City, IA	19 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 239-5025

Home health agencies serving Elk Point

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279

Straight-line miles from the center of Elk Point. 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 Elk Point

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Elk Point households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Elk Point: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elk Point?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sanford Care Center Vermillion in Vermillion (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elk Point?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Elk Point households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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.

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