CNA Home Care in Lincoln, NE: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lincoln, NE: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

899

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.38

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

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Lincoln are Eventide Lincoln Care Center in Lincoln (1.1 mi), Sumner Place in Lincoln (1.4 mi), Gateway Vista in Lincoln (1.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Nebraska earn a median $17.38 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Lincoln has about 5,005 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lincoln compared with Nebraska

Census figure	Lincoln	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,525	—

Older residents in towns around Lincoln

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waverly, NE	10 mi	828	47
Hickman, NE	13 mi	291	32
Crete, NE	19 mi	959	146
Milford, NE	20 mi	404	45
Ashland, NE	22 mi	405	39
Seward, NE	23 mi	1,320	242

Nursing homes near Lincoln

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eventide Lincoln Care Center	Lincoln, NE	1.1 mi	1 of 5	197	(402) 483-7671
Sumner Place	Lincoln, NE	1.4 mi	4 of 5	104	(402) 475-6791
Gateway Vista	Lincoln, NE	1.6 mi	3 of 5	80	(402) 464-6371
Ambassador Health Of Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	1.7 mi	2 of 5	122	(402) 488-2355
St. Jane De Chantal	Lincoln, NE	1.9 mi	4 of 5	103	(402) 413-3607
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC	Lincoln, NE	2.1 mi	not rated	293	(402) 441-7101

Home health agencies serving Lincoln

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lincoln, NE	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 434-8081
Eventide Home Health Care	Lincoln, NE	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 420-2273
Chi Health At Home - Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	1.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 219-7043
Accentcare Home Health Of Nebraska	Omaha, NE	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 999-6297

Straight-line miles from the center of Lincoln. 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 Lincoln

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,127 monthly median income of Lincoln households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lincoln: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lincoln?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eventide Lincoln Care Center in Lincoln (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sumner Place in Lincoln (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Gateway Vista in Lincoln (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lincoln?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,127 monthly median income of Lincoln households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lincoln, NE