CNA Home Care in Fairfield, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fairfield, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

348

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 Fairfield are Prestige Care Center Of Fairfield in Fairfield (0.8 mi), Parkview Care Center in Fairfield (1.3 mi), Parkview Home in Wayland (18 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).

Fairfield has about 265 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fairfield compared with Jefferson County and Iowa

Census figure	Fairfield	Jefferson County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	19%	30%
Residents 65 or older	27%	27%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.9%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,167	$54,143	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mount Pleasant, IA	22 mi	1,634	295
Ottumwa, IA	24 mi	4,107	773
Washington, IA	25 mi	1,683	262
Bloomfield, IA	29 mi	514	140
Kalona, IA	36 mi	684	83
Oskaloosa, IA	40 mi	2,347	306

Nursing homes near Fairfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prestige Care Center Of Fairfield	Fairfield, IA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	73	(641) 469-2140
Parkview Care Center	Fairfield, IA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	70	(641) 472-5022
Parkview Home	Wayland, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	34	(319) 256-3525
Country Lane Manor	Keosauqua, IA	19 mi	1 of 5	60	(319) 293-3761
Park Place	Mount Pleasant, IA	22 mi	4 of 5	49	(319) 385-6192
Woodland Health And Rehabilitation	Mount Pleasant, IA	22 mi	3 of 5	62	(319) 385-1400

Home health agencies serving Fairfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Centerville, IA	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(641) 437-1117
Iowa Home Care, L L C	Ottumwa, IA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 226-5050
Optimae Home Health Services	Fairfield, IA	0.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 472-4464
Sunny Brook Home Care	Fairfield, IA	0.5 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(641) 472-4808

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield. 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 Fairfield

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 41% of the $3,681 monthly median income of Fairfield 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 Fairfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Prestige Care Center Of Fairfield in Fairfield (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Parkview Care Center in Fairfield (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Parkview Home in Wayland (18 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fairfield?

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 41% of the $3,681 monthly median income of Fairfield 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 Fairfield, IA