CNA Home Care in Louisa, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Louisa, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

430

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Louisa are Jordan Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Louisa (1.0 mi), Wayne Healthcare Center in Wayne (13 mi), Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Louisa has about 103 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Louisa compared with Lawrence County and Kentucky

Census figure	Louisa	Lawrence County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	66%	50%	39%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	17%	13%
Households with no vehicle	15%	5.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,056	$41,612	—

Older residents in towns around Louisa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kenova, WV	20 mi	760	53
Burlington, OH	21 mi	716	52
South Point, OH	22 mi	673	93
Paintsville, KY	23 mi	630	24
Huntington, WV	23 mi	8,425	1,022
Grayson, KY	23 mi	631	54

Nursing homes near Louisa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jordan Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Louisa, KY	1.0 mi	1 of 5	104	(606) 638-4586
Wayne Healthcare Center	Wayne, WV	13 mi	5 of 5	60	(304) 697-7007
Martin County Health Care Facility	Inez, KY	17 mi	4 of 5	65	(606) 298-0091
Boyd Nursing And Rehabilitation	Ashland, KY	20 mi	3 of 5	60	(606) 928-2963
Riverview Post Acute	South Point, OH	21 mi	3 of 5	100	(740) 894-3287
Madison Park Healthcare	Huntington, WV	22 mi	5 of 5	41	(304) 522-0032

Home health agencies serving Louisa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caretenders - Louisa	Louisa, KY	0.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 638-0521
Commonwealth Home Health	Lexington, KY	104 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 255-4411
King's Daughters' Medical Center Hha	Ashland, KY	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 408-9700

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisa. 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 Louisa

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Louisa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Louisa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Jordan Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Louisa (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wayne Healthcare Center in Wayne (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Louisa?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Louisa, KY