CNA Home Care in Ferrysburg, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ferrysburg, MI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

439

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ferrysburg are Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health in Spring Lake (0.7 mi), Medilodge At The Shore in Grand Haven (2.4 mi), Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven (2.5 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Ferrysburg has about 34 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ferrysburg compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferrysburg	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	34%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	6.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.7%	7.0%

Older residents in towns around Ferrysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spring Lake, MI	1.9 mi	743	45
Grand Haven, MI	2.3 mi	3,143	698
Norton Shores, MI	5.7 mi	5,742	627
Muskegon Heights, MI	7.9 mi	1,325	123
Roosevelt Park, MI	8.0 mi	699	118
Muskegon, MI	9.7 mi	5,524	687

Nursing homes near Ferrysburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health	Spring Lake, MI	0.7 mi	1 of 5	84	(616) 842-0770
Medilodge At The Shore	Grand Haven, MI	2.4 mi	2 of 5	126	(616) 846-1850
Riverside Nursing Centre	Grand Haven, MI	2.5 mi	1 of 5	34	(616) 842-4120
Roosevelt Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Communit	Muskegon, MI	8.2 mi	2 of 5	39	(231) 755-2221
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Of Muskegon	Muskegon, MI	8.9 mi	2 of 5	107	(231) 755-2255
Christian Care Nursing Center	Muskegon, MI	9.2 mi	2 of 5	49	(231) 722-7165

Home health agencies serving Ferrysburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Corewell Health Visiting Nurse Association	Grand Rapids, MI	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 486-3951

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferrysburg. 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 Ferrysburg

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferrysburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ferrysburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health in Spring Lake (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Medilodge At The Shore in Grand Haven (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ferrysburg?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferrysburg, MI