CNA Home Care in Kincheloe, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kincheloe, MI: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

157

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Kincheloe are Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie in Sault Ste. Marie (16 mi), Mymichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Kincheloe has about 23 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kincheloe compared with Chippewa County and Michigan

Census figure	Kincheloe	Chippewa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	34%	32%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.4%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.8%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	6.9%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,750	$54,420	—

Older residents in towns around Kincheloe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sault Ste. Marie, MI	15 mi	2,196	370
Cheboygan, MI	43 mi	1,159	93
Rogers City, MI	67 mi	1,009	93
Petoskey, MI	68 mi	1,361	154

Nursing homes near Kincheloe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	16 mi	1 of 5	106	(906) 635-1518
Mymichigan Medical Center Sault	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	17 mi	1 of 5	51	(906) 635-4460

Home health agencies serving Kincheloe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Cheboygan, MI	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	195 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	229 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Kincheloe. 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 Kincheloe

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Kincheloe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Kincheloe: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kincheloe?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie in Sault Ste. Marie (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mymichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kincheloe?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Kincheloe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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