CNA Home Care in Malvern, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Malvern, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

849

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Malvern are Encore Healthcare And Rehabi Of Malvern in Malvern (0.3 mi), Arbor Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Malvern (0.4 mi), The Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs (13 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Malvern has about 171 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Malvern compared with Hot Spring County and Arkansas

Census figure	Malvern	Hot Spring County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	40%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,766	$42,129	—

Older residents in towns around Malvern

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Haskell, AR	14 mi	537	111
Hot Springs, AR	15 mi	9,396	1,189
Rockwell, AR	19 mi	864	22
Benton, AR	20 mi	5,892	556
Piney, AR	20 mi	735	27
Hot Springs Village, AR	21 mi	9,839	981

Nursing homes near Malvern

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Encore Healthcare And Rehabi Of Malvern	Malvern, AR	0.3 mi	3 of 5	108	(501) 337-9581
Arbor Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Malvern, AR	0.4 mi	3 of 5	94	(501) 332-5251
The Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Hot Springs, AR	13 mi	4 of 5	125	(501) 262-4124
The Springs Of Red Oak	Hot Springs, AR	13 mi	3 of 5	80	(501) 262-1920
The Blossoms At Hot Springs Rehab And Nursing Cent	Hot Springs, AR	15 mi	5 of 5	152	(501) 624-7149
Arkansas Health Center	Benton, AR	16 mi	5 of 5	290	(501) 860-0500

Home health agencies serving Malvern

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Center Well Home Health	Hot Springs, AR	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 525-5888
Chi St Vincent Hot Springs Health At Home	Hot Springs National, AR	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(501) 318-6800
Care Iv Home Health	Hot Springs, AR	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 623-5656
Saline Memorial Home Health	Bryant, AR	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 943-1160

Straight-line miles from the center of Malvern. 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 Malvern

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,814 monthly median income of Malvern households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Malvern: common questions

What nursing homes are near Malvern?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Encore Healthcare And Rehabi Of Malvern in Malvern (0.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arbor Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Malvern (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Malvern?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,814 monthly median income of Malvern households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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.

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