CNA Home Care in Murray, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Murray, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

654

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Murray are Spring Creek Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Murray (1.7 mi), Towne Square Care Of Puryear in Puryear (12 mi), Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Benton (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Murray has about 310 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Murray compared with Calloway County and Kentucky

Census figure	Murray	Calloway County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	35%	39%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	15%	13%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	5.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,286	$43,328	—

Older residents in towns around Murray

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benton, KY	16 mi	947	204
Mayfield, KY	20 mi	1,872	264
Paris, TN	22 mi	2,271	243
Reidland, KY	29 mi	966	133
Calvert City, KY	30 mi	474	114
Dresden, TN	31 mi	852	131

Nursing homes near Murray

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Spring Creek Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center	Murray, KY	1.7 mi	1 of 5	226	(270) 752-2900
Towne Square Care Of Puryear	Puryear, TN	12 mi	2 of 5	32	(731) 247-3205
Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Benton, KY	15 mi	4 of 5	96	(270) 527-3296
Green Acres Healthcare	Mayfield, KY	19 mi	2 of 5	60	(270) 247-6477
Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mayfield, KY	21 mi	1 of 5	104	(270) 247-7890
Henry County Health And Rehabilitation	Paris, TN	22 mi	5 of 5	136	(731) 642-5700

Home health agencies serving Murray

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Murray, KY	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 753-1434
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	185 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656

Straight-line miles from the center of Murray. 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 Murray

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,857 monthly median income of Murray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Murray: common questions

What nursing homes are near Murray?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Spring Creek Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Murray (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Towne Square Care Of Puryear in Puryear (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Benton (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Murray?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,857 monthly median income of Murray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Murray, KY