CNA Home Care in Johnstown, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Johnstown, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

404

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 Johnstown are Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Johnstown (0.4 mi), Smiths Mill Health Campus in New Albany (6.9 mi), Wesley Woods At New Albany in New Albany (7.8 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).

Johnstown has about 39 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Johnstown compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Johnstown	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	5.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Johnstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Albany, OH	6.2 mi	1,425	115
Beechwood Trails, OH	8.4 mi	610	8
Pataskala, OH	9.1 mi	2,973	186
Granville, OH	12 mi	1,174	184
Westerville, OH	12 mi	8,306	995
Sunbury, OH	12 mi	1,042	66

Nursing homes near Johnstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Johnstown, OH	0.4 mi	5 of 5	117	(740) 809-1700
Smiths Mill Health Campus	New Albany, OH	6.9 mi	3 of 5	58	(614) 245-1060
Wesley Woods At New Albany	New Albany, OH	7.8 mi	5 of 5	16	(614) 656-4100
Otterbein New Albany	New Albany, OH	8.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(614) 981-6854
New Albany Care Center	Columbus, OH	10 mi	3 of 5	67	(614) 855-8866
Pataskala Oaks Care Center	Pataskala, OH	10 mi	3 of 5	86	(740) 927-9888

Home health agencies serving Johnstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Scarlet Home Health Care	Westerville, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 732-0149
Healthpro Homecare And Staffing	Gahanna, OH	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(614) 864-7340
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Johnstown. 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 Johnstown

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 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnstown 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 Johnstown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Johnstown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Johnstown (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Smiths Mill Health Campus in New Albany (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wesley Woods At New Albany in New Albany (7.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Johnstown?

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 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnstown 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Johnstown, OH