CNA Home Care in Jay, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Jay, OK: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

631

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.32

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

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Jay are Monroe Manor in Jay (0.4 mi), Grove Nursing Center in Grove (11 mi), Betty Ann Nursing Center in Grove (11 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Oklahoma earn a median $13.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Jay has about 54 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Jay compared with Delaware County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	37%	41%
Residents 65 or older	14%	26%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	13%	4.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,319	$51,497	—

Older residents in towns around Jay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grove, OK	11 mi	2,146	199
Gentry, AR	21 mi	686	7
Vinita, OK	21 mi	887	168
Siloam Springs, AR	22 mi	1,977	186
Gravette, AR	24 mi	552	155
Anderson, MO	25 mi	379	53

Nursing homes near Jay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Manor	Jay, OK	0.4 mi	2 of 5	98	(918) 919-3276
Grove Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	3 of 5	133	(918) 786-3223
Betty Ann Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 786-2275
Grand Lake Villa	Grove, OK	11 mi	2 of 5	100	(918) 786-2276
Siloam Healthcare, LLC	Siloam Springs, AR	21 mi	2 of 5	120	(479) 524-3128
Quail Ridge Living Center, Inc	Colcord, OK	21 mi	4 of 5	120	(918) 422-5138

Home health agencies serving Jay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Integris Home Care Northeast	Miami, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 540-2577
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102
Community Home Health, Inc.	Claremore, OK	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 342-3621

Straight-line miles from the center of Jay. 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 Jay

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Jay: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jay?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Monroe Manor in Jay (0.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Grove Nursing Center in Grove (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Betty Ann Nursing Center in Grove (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Jay?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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