CNA Home Care in Fostoria, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fostoria, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

438

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 Fostoria are Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria (1.1 mi), Independence House in Fostoria (1.3 mi), St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria in Fostoria (1.4 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).

Fostoria has about 147 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fostoria compared with Seneca County and Ohio

Census figure	Fostoria	Seneca County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	9.1%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,432	$48,630	—

Older residents in towns around Fostoria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tiffin, OH	12 mi	3,195	443
North Baltimore, OH	13 mi	651	242
Findlay, OH	14 mi	7,715	996
Carey, OH	15 mi	573	54
Gibsonburg, OH	16 mi	409	61
Ballville, OH	18 mi	1,114	83

Nursing homes near Fostoria

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Shepherd Home	Fostoria, OH	1.1 mi	4 of 5	95	(419) 937-1801
Independence House	Fostoria, OH	1.3 mi	4 of 5	50	(419) 435-8505
St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria	Fostoria, OH	1.4 mi	3 of 5	56	(419) 435-8112
The Willows At Tiffin	Tiffin, OH	12 mi	5 of 5	67	(419) 443-0059
Autumnwood Care Center	Tiffin, OH	13 mi	2 of 5	93	(419) 447-7151
The Manor At Greendale	Findlay, OH	13 mi	5 of 5	77	(419) 422-3978

Home health agencies serving Fostoria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Tiffin, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 455-8180
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422

Straight-line miles from the center of Fostoria. 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 Fostoria

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 $3,536 monthly median income of Fostoria 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 Fostoria: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fostoria?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Independence House in Fostoria (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria in Fostoria (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fostoria?

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 $3,536 monthly median income of Fostoria 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Fostoria, OH