CNA Home Care in Madrid, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Madrid, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

343

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Madrid are Madrid Home For The Aged in Madrid (0.4 mi), Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Granger (7.9 mi), On With Life Long Term Care in Polk City (8.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Madrid has about 146 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Madrid compared with Boone County and Iowa

Census figure	Madrid	Boone County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.6%	4.2%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,250	$53,801	—

Older residents in towns around Madrid

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Polk City, IA	8.2 mi	874	29
Huxley, IA	12 mi	525	29
Boone, IA	12 mi	2,272	257
Johnston, IA	14 mi	3,741	475
Grimes, IA	14 mi	1,199	99
Perry, IA	14 mi	1,200	187

Nursing homes near Madrid

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Madrid Home For The Aged	Madrid, IA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	64	(515) 795-3007
Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Granger, IA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	67	(515) 999-2588
On With Life Long Term Care	Polk City, IA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	40	(515) 421-9200
Green Hills Health Care Center	Ames, IA	13 mi	5 of 5	56	(515) 296-5000
Kennybrook Village	Grimes, IA	13 mi	3 of 5	40	(515) 369-3900
Eastern Star Masonic Home	Boone, IA	13 mi	3 of 5	76	(515) 432-5274

Home health agencies serving Madrid

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Madrid. 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 Madrid

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Madrid households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Madrid: common questions

What nursing homes are near Madrid?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Madrid Home For The Aged in Madrid (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Granger (7.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); On With Life Long Term Care in Polk City (8.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Madrid?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Madrid households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Madrid, IA