CNA Home Care in Ironton, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ironton, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

596

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ironton are Crystal Care Of Coal Grove in Coal Grove (1.0 mi), Sanctuary At Ohio Valley in Ironton (1.7 mi), Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods (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 Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ironton has about 364 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ironton compared with Lawrence County and Ohio

Census figure	Ironton	Lawrence County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	48%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	6.8%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,922	$41,812	—

Older residents in towns around Ironton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Russell, KY	1.7 mi	684	97
Flatwoods, KY	2.3 mi	1,431	143
Westwood, KY	3.7 mi	990	52
Ashland, KY	5.4 mi	4,099	479
South Point, OH	9.3 mi	673	93
Kenova, WV	10 mi	760	53

Nursing homes near Ironton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Care Of Coal Grove	Coal Grove, OH	1.0 mi	3 of 5	57	(740) 532-0449
Sanctuary At Ohio Valley	Ironton, OH	1.7 mi	4 of 5	93	(740) 532-6188
Oakmont Manor	Flatwoods, KY	1.8 mi	3 of 5	85	(606) 836-3187
Harbor Healthcare Of Ironton	Ironton, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	125	(740) 532-6096
Woodland Oaks	Ashland, KY	4.7 mi	4 of 5	110	(606) 325-5200
Wurtland Nursing And Rehabilitation	Wurtland, KY	6.0 mi	1 of 5	126	(606) 836-0931

Home health agencies serving Ironton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abbott Home Care, Inc	Coal Grove, OH	0.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 534-9908
Interim Healthcare	New Boston, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 354-5550
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114
St Mary's Home Health Service	Proctorville, OH	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 886-7505

Straight-line miles from the center of Ironton. 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 Ironton

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Ironton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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 Ironton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ironton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crystal Care Of Coal Grove in Coal Grove (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sanctuary At Ohio Valley in Ironton (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ironton?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Ironton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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.

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