CNA Home Care in Grinnell, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Grinnell, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

333

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

median hourly wage of home care aides in Iowa (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Grinnell are Mayflower Home in Grinnell (0.3 mi), St Francis Manor in Grinnell (1.1 mi), Montezuma Specialty Care in Montezuma (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Grinnell has about 290 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Grinnell compared with Poweshiek County and Iowa

Census figure	Grinnell	Poweshiek County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.6%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	30%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,295	$52,451	—

Older residents in towns around Grinnell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Newton, IA	16 mi	3,381	699
Tama, IA	18 mi	496	76
Marshalltown, IA	23 mi	4,563	698
Pella, IA	25 mi	2,017	360
Oskaloosa, IA	31 mi	2,347	306
Mitchellville, IA	33 mi	263	23

Nursing homes near Grinnell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mayflower Home	Grinnell, IA	0.3 mi	5 of 5	40	(641) 236-6151
St Francis Manor	Grinnell, IA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	78	(641) 236-7592
Montezuma Specialty Care	Montezuma, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	41	(641) 219-4330
Brooklyn Community Estates	Brooklyn, IA	15 mi	5 of 5	50	(641) 522-9263
Accura Healthcare Of Newton East, LLC	Newton, IA	16 mi	1 of 5	54	(641) 792-5680
Valley Vista For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Newton, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	70	(641) 792-7440

Home health agencies serving Grinnell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Chariton, IA	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 774-2339
Pella Regional Home Health Agency	Pella, IA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(641) 628-6638
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	52 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	52 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Grinnell. 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 Grinnell

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,441 monthly median income of Grinnell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Grinnell: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grinnell?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mayflower Home in Grinnell (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Francis Manor in Grinnell (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Montezuma Specialty Care in Montezuma (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Grinnell?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,441 monthly median income of Grinnell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Grinnell, IA