CNA Home Care in Gallipolis, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gallipolis, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

570

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 Gallipolis are Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell (3.4 mi), Arbors At Gallipolis in Gallipolis (4.1 mi), Abbyshire Place Health And Rehabilitation Center L in Bidwell (4.1 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).

Gallipolis has about 68 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gallipolis compared with Gallia County and Ohio

Census figure	Gallipolis	Gallia County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	33%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	16%	8.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,688	$43,011	—

Older residents in towns around Gallipolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Point Pleasant, WV	3.8 mi	1,143	319
Ravenswood, WV	25 mi	935	175
Ripley, WV	26 mi	650	144
Winfield, WV	26 mi	397	2
Milton, WV	27 mi	361	49
Wellston, OH	28 mi	974	124

Nursing homes near Gallipolis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holzer Senior Care Center	Bidwell, OH	3.4 mi	3 of 5	41	(740) 446-5001
Arbors At Gallipolis	Gallipolis, OH	4.1 mi	2 of 5	99	(740) 446-7112
Abbyshire Place Health And Rehabilitation Center L	Bidwell, OH	4.1 mi	5 of 5	95	(740) 446-7150
Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center	Point Pleasant, WV	5.3 mi	5 of 5	100	(304) 675-5236
Majestic Care Of Lakin	West Columbia, WV	11 mi	3 of 5	136	(304) 675-0860
Overbrook Center	Middleport, OH	14 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 992-6472

Home health agencies serving Gallipolis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abbott Home Care, Inc	Coal Grove, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 534-9908
National Church Residences Home And Community Serv	Chillicothe, OH	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 947-3010
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	202 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 Gallipolis. 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 Gallipolis

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 50% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gallipolis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell (3.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arbors At Gallipolis in Gallipolis (4.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Abbyshire Place Health And Rehabilitation Center L in Bidwell (4.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gallipolis?

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 50% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Gallipolis 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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