CNA Home Care in Lima, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lima, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

475

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 Lima are Springview Manor in Lima (0.5 mi), Carecore At Lima in Lima (1.4 mi), Lima Convalescent Home in Lima (1.4 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).

Lima has about 763 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lima compared with Allen County and Ohio

Census figure	Lima	Allen County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,784	$46,579	—

Older residents in towns around Lima

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Shawnee, OH	4.6 mi	1,253	86
Wapakoneta, OH	13 mi	2,093	362
Delphos, OH	14 mi	1,688	309
Ada, OH	15 mi	390	41
Bluffton, OH	16 mi	887	105
Ottawa, OH	20 mi	866	175

Nursing homes near Lima

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Springview Manor	Lima, OH	0.5 mi	4 of 5	62	(419) 227-3661
Carecore At Lima	Lima, OH	1.4 mi	4 of 5	88	(419) 227-2154
Lima Convalescent Home	Lima, OH	1.4 mi	4 of 5	72	(419) 224-9741
Liberty Retirement Community Of Lima Inc	Lima, OH	2.7 mi	2 of 5	60	(419) 331-2273
Springs Of Lima The	Lima, OH	2.8 mi	5 of 5	56	(419) 221-6051
Shawnee Manor	Lima, OH	3.0 mi	4 of 5	137	(419) 999-2055

Home health agencies serving Lima

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	115 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062

Straight-line miles from the center of Lima. 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 Lima

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 47% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lima?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Springview Manor in Lima (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Carecore At Lima in Lima (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Lima Convalescent Home in Lima (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lima?

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 47% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima, OH