Homestead, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Homestead, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Homestead for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Homestead, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
868
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Homestead are Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente in Homestead (0.6 mi), Homestead Manor A Palace Community in Homestead (2.5 mi), Kendall Lakes Healthcare And Rehab Center in Miami (7.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Homestead has about 743 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Homestead compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figureHomesteadMiami-Dade CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older0.9%2.4%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability34%32%31%
Residents 65 or older8.5%17%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone21%22%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)20%21%12%
Households with no vehicle8.0%9.8%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$33,406$41,151—

Older residents in towns around Homestead

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Leisure City, FL2.0 mi2,727275
Florida City, FL2.1 mi1,496135
Naranja, FL3.7 mi1,20871
Princeton, FL5.9 mi3,673432
Goulds, FL7.4 mi2,315403
South Miami Heights, FL9.2 mi6,835785

Nursing homes near Homestead

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing CenteHomestead, FL0.6 mi2 of 5180(305) 246-1200
Homestead Manor A Palace CommunityHomestead, FL2.5 mi5 of 588(305) 248-0271
Kendall Lakes Healthcare And Rehab CenterMiami, FL7.4 mi5 of 5150(786) 433-7400
St Annes Nursing Center, St Annes Residence IncMiami, FL9.3 mi3 of 5213(305) 252-4000
East Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterCutler Bay, FL11 mi5 of 574(305) 256-3545
Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical CenterCutler Bay, FL11 mi5 of 5163(786) 466-3500

Home health agencies serving Homestead

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
High Standard Health Services IncMiami, FL14 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(305) 271-6770
Lifetime Home Health Care CorpMiami, FL14 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(786) 831-1348
Professional Plus Home Health IncMiami, FL14 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides(305) 969-5741
Alpha Home Health Agency CorpMiami, FL19 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides—

Straight-line miles from the center of Homestead. 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 Homestead

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,784 monthly median income of Homestead households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Homestead: common questions

What nursing homes are near Homestead?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookwood Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente in Homestead (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Homestead Manor A Palace Community in Homestead (2.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kendall Lakes Healthcare And Rehab Center in Miami (7.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Homestead?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,784 monthly median income of Homestead households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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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