Florence, Alabama

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Florence, AL

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Florence, AL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
753
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$13.39
median hourly wage of home care aides in Alabama (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
Alabama minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Florence are Florence Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, LLC in Florence (0.9 mi), Glenwood Center in Florence (1.7 mi), Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation in Florence (2.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Alabama earn a median $13.39 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Florence has about 992 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Florence compared with Lauderdale County and Alabama

Census figureFlorenceLauderdale CountyAlabama
Residents 85 or older2.4%1.9%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability43%38%38%
Residents 65 or older17%20%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone34%28%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)10%8.1%12%
Households with no vehicle8.3%5.1%5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$51,127$49,675—

Older residents in towns around Florence

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Underwood-Petersville, AL3.8 mi78767
Sheffield, AL5.4 mi2,392225
Muscle Shoals, AL6.2 mi3,033294
Tuscumbia, AL8.0 mi1,963171
Russellville, AL23 mi1,593177
Iuka, MS30 mi798165

Nursing homes near Florence

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Florence Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, LLCFlorence, AL0.9 mi3 of 5147(256) 766-5771
Glenwood CenterFlorence, AL1.7 mi1 of 5125(256) 766-8963
Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & RehabilitationFlorence, AL2.1 mi3 of 5222(256) 740-5400
El Reposo Nursing FacilityFlorence, AL2.2 mi3 of 560(256) 757-2143
Cypress Cove Care CenterMuscle Shoals, AL6.2 mi5 of 590(256) 381-4330
Keller LandingTuscumbia, AL6.6 mi5 of 5109(256) 383-1535

Home health agencies serving Florence

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Amedisys Home Health Of FlorenceFlorence, AL0.4 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 766-1817
Preferred Home HealthFlorence, AL0.4 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 246-9972
Centerwell Home HealthMoulton, AL34 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health Of MonroevilleMonroeville, AL230 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(866) 334-0260

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Florence: common questions

What nursing homes are near Florence?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Florence Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, LLC in Florence (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Glenwood Center in Florence (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation in Florence (2.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Florence?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,261 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

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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