CNA Home Care in Elyria, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elyria, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

642

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 Elyria are Wesleyan Village in Elyria (0.9 mi), Life Care Center Of Elyria in Elyria (2.0 mi), O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville in North Ridgeville (2.8 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).

Elyria has about 1,280 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elyria compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Elyria	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	5.7%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,774	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Elyria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Ridgeville, OH	4.5 mi	7,073	700
Sheffield, OH	5.9 mi	1,183	120
Lorain, OH	5.9 mi	11,520	1,229
Amherst, OH	6.8 mi	2,780	368
Avon, OH	7.3 mi	4,350	578
Grafton, OH	7.3 mi	577	10

Nursing homes near Elyria

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesleyan Village	Elyria, OH	0.9 mi	2 of 5	99	(440) 284-9000
Life Care Center Of Elyria	Elyria, OH	2.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 365-5200
O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville	North Ridgeville, OH	2.8 mi	5 of 5	150	(440) 327-1295
Northridge Rehabilitation And Care Center	North Ridgeville, OH	4.8 mi	2 of 5	96	(440) 327-8511
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home	Lorain, OH	5.8 mi	4 of 5	99	(440) 282-6768
Avon Oaks Nursing Home	Avon, OH	6.3 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 934-5204

Home health agencies serving Elyria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	35 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	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Accessible Home Health Care Of Akron	Medina, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 952-0219

Straight-line miles from the center of Elyria. 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 Elyria

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 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria 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 Elyria: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elyria?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wesleyan Village in Elyria (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Elyria in Elyria (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville in North Ridgeville (2.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elyria?

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 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria 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.

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