CNA Home Care in Hope, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hope, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

571

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hope are Heather Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Hope (1.5 mi), The Blossoms At Prescott Rehab & Nursing Center in Prescott (15 mi), The Springs Of Hillcrest in Prescott (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hope has about 145 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hope compared with Hempstead County and Arkansas

Census figure	Hope	Hempstead County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	52%	40%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	36%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,172	$32,379	—

Older residents in towns around Hope

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Prescott, AR	15 mi	488	187
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	58
Texarkana, AR	28 mi	4,984	418
Ashdown, AR	31 mi	813	121
Texarkana, TX	32 mi	6,499	762
Magnolia, AR	34 mi	1,762	359

Nursing homes near Hope

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heather Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Hope, AR	1.5 mi	5 of 5	128	(870) 777-3448
The Blossoms At Prescott Rehab & Nursing Center	Prescott, AR	15 mi	5 of 5	111	(870) 455-1086
The Springs Of Hillcrest	Prescott, AR	16 mi	5 of 5	90	(870) 887-3811
The Blossoms At Stamps Rehab & Nursing Center	Stamps, AR	21 mi	5 of 5	94	(870) 533-4444
The Springs Of Mine Creek	Nashville, AR	25 mi	5 of 5	78	(870) 845-2021
The Blossoms At Nashville Rehab And Nursing Center	Nashville, AR	25 mi	3 of 5	70	(870) 845-4600

Home health agencies serving Hope

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Nashville, AR	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 845-8206

Straight-line miles from the center of Hope. 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 Hope

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Hope: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hope?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heather Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Hope (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Blossoms At Prescott Rehab & Nursing Center in Prescott (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Springs Of Hillcrest in Prescott (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hope?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Hope, AR