CNA Home Care in Lawton, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lawton, OK: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

493

certified beds in the 4 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 Lawton are Lawton Post Acute & Rehab in Lawton (1.1 mi), Mcmahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center in Lawton (2.4 mi), Willow Park Health Care Center in Lawton (3.2 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).

Lawton has about 1,144 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lawton compared with Comanche County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Lawton	Comanche County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	48%	41%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	11%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	8.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,509	$55,748	—

Older residents in towns around Lawton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cache, OK	11 mi	483	27
Elgin, OK	14 mi	280	0
Marlow, OK	26 mi	723	232
Duncan, OK	28 mi	4,797	625
Anadarko, OK	33 mi	688	100
Frederick, OK	37 mi	658	35

Nursing homes near Lawton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lawton Post Acute & Rehab	Lawton, OK	1.1 mi	1 of 5	95	(580) 355-1616
Mcmahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center	Lawton, OK	2.4 mi	2 of 5	142	(580) 357-3240
Willow Park Health Care Center	Lawton, OK	3.2 mi	1 of 5	151	(580) 536-1279
Montevista Rehabilitation And Skilled Care	Lawton, OK	3.4 mi	3 of 5	105	(580) 536-2866

Home health agencies serving Lawton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Watch Health Care Of Duncan, LLC	Duncan, OK	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 251-9536
Southwestern Home Health	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 248-7060
A Path Of Care Home Health Vi, LLC	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 492-6166
Memorial Home Health	Lawton, OK	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 585-5575

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawton. 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 Lawton

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 25% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Lawton 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 Lawton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lawton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lawton Post Acute & Rehab in Lawton (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mcmahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center in Lawton (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Willow Park Health Care Center in Lawton (3.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lawton?

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 25% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Lawton 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; 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 Lawton, OK