CNA Home Care in Hawarden, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hawarden, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

351

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 Hawarden are Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden (0.6 mi), Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc in Alcester (7.3 mi), Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (13 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).

Hawarden has about 96 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hawarden compared with Sioux County and Iowa

Census figure	Hawarden	Sioux County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	2.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,152	$60,475	—

Older residents in towns around Hawarden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sioux Center, IA	17 mi	1,060	174
Rock Valley, IA	17 mi	775	90
Canton, SD	21 mi	786	194
Orange City, IA	22 mi	1,082	114
Le Mars, IA	22 mi	1,918	237
Elk Point, SD	24 mi	450	144

Nursing homes near Hawarden

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Health Care Center	Hawarden, IA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	64	(712) 551-1074
Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc	Alcester, SD	7.3 mi	5 of 5	44	(605) 934-2011
Akron Care Center, Inc	Akron, IA	13 mi	4 of 5	45	(712) 568-2422
Bethesda Of Beresford	Beresford, SD	16 mi	2 of 5	39	(605) 763-2050
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center	Sioux Center, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	99	(712) 722-8305
Hegg Memorial Health Center	Rock Valley, IA	17 mi	5 of 5	60	(712) 476-8200

Home health agencies serving Hawarden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Orange City Home Health	Orange City, IA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 737-5279
Sioux Center Home Health And Hospice	Sioux Center, IA	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 722-8108

Straight-line miles from the center of Hawarden. 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 Hawarden

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 37% of the $4,013 monthly median income of Hawarden 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 Hawarden: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hawarden?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc in Alcester (7.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hawarden?

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 37% of the $4,013 monthly median income of Hawarden 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 Hawarden, IA