CNA Home Care in Gaylord, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gaylord, MI: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

169

certified beds in the 3 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 Gaylord are Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Ltcu in Gaylord (1.1 mi), Medilodge Of Gaylord in Gaylord (1.3 mi), Munson Healthcare Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling (24 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.

Gaylord has about 103 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gaylord compared with Otsego County and Michigan

Census figure	Gaylord	Otsego County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.7%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	10%	4.1%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,237	$56,052	—

Older residents in towns around Gaylord

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boyne City, MI	21 mi	943	72
Petoskey, MI	29 mi	1,361	154
Kalkaska, MI	32 mi	544	139
Cheboygan, MI	44 mi	1,159	93
St. Helen, MI	47 mi	913	81
Traverse City, MI	49 mi	3,729	411

Nursing homes near Gaylord

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Ltcu	Gaylord, MI	1.1 mi	4 of 5	34	(989) 731-2131
Medilodge Of Gaylord	Gaylord, MI	1.3 mi	4 of 5	96	(989) 732-3508
Munson Healthcare Crawford Continuing Care Center	Grayling, MI	24 mi	5 of 5	39	(989) 348-0317

Home health agencies serving Gaylord

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Cheboygan, MI	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Evergreen Home Health	Gaylord, MI	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(989) 448-2778
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Care 2 You	Standish, MI	81 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 846-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Gaylord. 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 Gaylord

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, which is 46% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Gaylord households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Gaylord: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gaylord?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Ltcu in Gaylord (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Medilodge Of Gaylord in Gaylord (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Munson Healthcare Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling (24 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gaylord?

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, which is 46% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Gaylord households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Gaylord, MI