CNA Home Care in Grand Haven, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Grand Haven, 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 Grand Haven are Medilodge At The Shore in Grand Haven (0.2 mi), Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven (1.0 mi), Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health in Spring Lake (2.8 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.

Grand Haven has about 698 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Grand Haven compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Grand Haven	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	6.3%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	29%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	6.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	3.7%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,131	$61,502	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Haven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spring Lake, MI	1.8 mi	743	45
Ferrysburg, MI	2.3 mi	1,010	34
Norton Shores, MI	8.0 mi	5,742	627
Muskegon Heights, MI	10 mi	1,325	123
Roosevelt Park, MI	10 mi	699	118
Muskegon, MI	12 mi	5,524	687

Nursing homes near Grand Haven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medilodge At The Shore	Grand Haven, MI	0.2 mi	2 of 5	126	(616) 846-1850
Riverside Nursing Centre	Grand Haven, MI	1.0 mi	1 of 5	34	(616) 842-4120
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health	Spring Lake, MI	2.8 mi	1 of 5	84	(616) 842-0770
Roosevelt Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Communit	Muskegon, MI	11 mi	2 of 5	39	(231) 755-2221
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Of Muskegon	Muskegon, MI	11 mi	2 of 5	107	(231) 755-2255
Christian Care Nursing Center	Muskegon, MI	11 mi	2 of 5	49	(231) 722-7165

Home health agencies serving Grand Haven

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Holland Community Hospital	Holland, MI	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 394-3346
Centerwell Home Health	Grand Rapids, MI	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 942-5744
Pure Home Health Care	Grand Rapids, MI	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 234-6188
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	108 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Haven. 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 Grand Haven

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 42% of the $3,511 monthly median income of Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grand Haven?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Medilodge At The Shore in Grand Haven (0.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Riverside Nursing Centre in Grand Haven (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health in Spring Lake (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Grand Haven?

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 42% of the $3,511 monthly median income of Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven, MI