Madisonville, Tennessee

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Madisonville, TN

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Madisonville for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Madisonville, TN: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
660
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$15.45
median hourly wage of home care aides in Tennessee (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
Tennessee minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Madisonville are Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville (1.4 mi), Wood Village in Sweetwater (7.7 mi), Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing in Sweetwater (7.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Tennessee earn a median $15.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Madisonville has about 120 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Madisonville compared with Monroe County and Tennessee

Census figureMadisonvilleMonroe CountyTennessee
Residents 85 or older2.3%2.2%1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability60%46%36%
Residents 65 or older22%22%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone43%26%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)33%17%11%
Households with no vehicle7.2%5.5%5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$23,875$41,875—

Older residents in towns around Madisonville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Sweetwater, TN8.3 mi1,620172
Tellico Village, TN13 mi5,049456
Athens, TN14 mi2,590393
Loudon, TN15 mi1,354230
Etowah, TN16 mi842139
Lenoir City, TN21 mi2,332202

Nursing homes near Madisonville

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Monroe Health And Rehabilitation CenterMadisonville, TN1.4 mi3 of 585(423) 442-3990
Wood VillageSweetwater, TN7.7 mi4 of 589(423) 351-1105
Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & NursingSweetwater, TN7.9 mi2 of 590(423) 337-6631
Starr Regional Health & RehabilitationEtowah, TN14 mi5 of 588(423) 263-3646
River Grove Health And RehabilitationLoudon, TN14 mi2 of 5180(865) 458-5436
Life Care Center Of AthensAthens, TN14 mi2 of 5128(423) 745-8181

Home health agencies serving Madisonville

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN56 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 472-3069
Covenant HomecareKnoxville, TN35 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(865) 374-0600
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TNCleveland, TN35 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 337-3833
Accentcare Home Health Of TennesseeChattanooga, TN56 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 855-6233

Straight-line miles from the center of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Madisonville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Madisonville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center in Madisonville (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wood Village in Sweetwater (7.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing in Sweetwater (7.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Madisonville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

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.

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