CNA Home Care in Milford, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Milford, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

395

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 Milford are Accura Healthcare Of Milford in Milford (1.2 mi), Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake (5.7 mi), Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer (13 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).

Milford has about 47 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Milford compared with Dickinson County and Iowa

Census figure	Milford	Dickinson County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	3.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	24%	28%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	6.0%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	4.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,643	$66,162	—

Older residents in towns around Milford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spirit Lake, IA	5.4 mi	1,217	284
Spencer, IA	13 mi	2,495	423
Estherville, IA	16 mi	1,332	187
Jackson, MN	21 mi	714	150
Emmetsburg, IA	28 mi	934	228
Worthington, MN	30 mi	2,256	375

Nursing homes near Milford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Accura Healthcare Of Milford	Milford, IA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 338-4742
Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake	Spirit Lake, IA	5.7 mi	2 of 5	80	(712) 336-3300
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center	Spencer, IA	13 mi	1 of 5	82	(712) 262-2344
St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home	Spencer, IA	15 mi	2 of 5	79	(712) 262-5931
Good Samaritan - Estherville	Estherville, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	62	(712) 362-3522
Estherville Community Care Center	Estherville, IA	17 mi	2 of 5	46	(712) 362-3594

Home health agencies serving Milford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Estherville, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 362-6169
Avera At Home Of Spencer Hospital	Spencer, IA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 264-6380
Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care	Spirit Lake, IA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 336-8709
Sanford Home Health And Hospice Sheldon	Sheldon, IA	37 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 324-6420

Straight-line miles from the center of Milford. 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 Milford

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 36% of the $4,137 monthly median income of Milford 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 Milford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Milford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Accura Healthcare Of Milford in Milford (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake (5.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Milford?

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 36% of the $4,137 monthly median income of Milford 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 Milford, IA