CNA Home Care in Mitchellville, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mitchellville, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

501

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 Mitchellville are Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Altoona (5.6 mi), Prairie Vista Village in Altoona (5.6 mi), Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill (8.2 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).

Mitchellville has about 23 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mitchellville compared with Polk County and Iowa

Census figure	Mitchellville	Polk County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,923	$59,099	—

Older residents in towns around Mitchellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bondurant, IA	4.8 mi	577	25
Altoona, IA	6.0 mi	3,684	311
Pleasant Hill, IA	8.7 mi	2,222	146
Carlisle, IA	13 mi	523	135
Ankeny, IA	13 mi	8,466	858
Saylorville, IA	13 mi	705	17

Nursing homes near Mitchellville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Altoona, IA	5.6 mi	1 of 5	106	(515) 967-4267
Prairie Vista Village	Altoona, IA	5.6 mi	5 of 5	46	(515) 967-8700
Parkridge Specialty Care	Pleasant Hill, IA	8.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(515) 265-5348
Valley View Village	Des Moines, IA	11 mi	3 of 5	79	(515) 265-2571
Mill-Pond	Ankeny, IA	12 mi	5 of 5	60	(515) 964-2273
Trinity Center At Luther Park	Des Moines, IA	12 mi	1 of 5	120	(515) 262-5639

Home health agencies serving Mitchellville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Aveanna Healthcare	West Des Moines, IA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 497-7700
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Des Moines, IA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 252-2847

Straight-line miles from the center of Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville

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 32% of the $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mitchellville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Altoona (5.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Prairie Vista Village in Altoona (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill (8.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mitchellville?

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 32% of the $4,744 monthly median income of Mitchellville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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