CNA Home Care in Hot Springs, SD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hot Springs, SD: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

130

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$18.15

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

$11.85

South Dakota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hot Springs are Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs (0.7 mi), Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs (1.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in South Dakota earn a median $18.15 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hot Springs has about 203 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hot Springs compared with Fall River County and South Dakota

Census figure	Hot Springs	Fall River County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	3.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	31%
Residents 65 or older	38%	33%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	8.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,000	$59,142	—

Older residents in towns around Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	42 mi	793	13
Rapid City, SD	47 mi	16,108	2,099
Newcastle, WY	47 mi	610	96
Chadron, NE	47 mi	805	211
Rapid Valley, SD	48 mi	1,292	118
Blackhawk, SD	51 mi	550	26

Nursing homes near Hot Springs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Seven Sisters Living Center	Hot Springs, SD	0.7 mi	4 of 5	52	(605) 745-8910
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home	Hot Springs, SD	1.8 mi	4 of 5	78	(605) 745-5127

Home health agencies serving Hot Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 755-7710
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Interim Healthcare	Rapid City, SD	52 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 348-5885

Straight-line miles from the center of Hot Springs. 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 Hot Springs

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,917 monthly median income of Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Hot Springs: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hot Springs?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hot Springs?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,917 monthly median income of Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Hot Springs, SD