CNA Home Care in Osage, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Osage, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

256

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 Osage are Osage Rehab And Health Care Center in Osage (0.4 mi), Faith Lutheran Home in Osage (0.4 mi), Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar in Saint Ansgar (8.3 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).

Osage has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Osage compared with Mitchell County and Iowa

Census figure	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	3.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	12%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,200	$50,551	—

Older residents in towns around Osage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Charles City, IA	17 mi	1,702	388
Mason City, IA	22 mi	6,215	830
Austin, MN	28 mi	4,489	697
New Hampton, IA	30 mi	695	107
Clear Lake, IA	30 mi	2,089	284
Cresco, IA	35 mi	828	99

Nursing homes near Osage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Osage Rehab And Health Care Center	Osage, IA	0.4 mi	1 of 5	46	(641) 732-5520
Faith Lutheran Home	Osage, IA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	50	(641) 732-5511
Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar	Saint Ansgar, IA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	42	(641) 713-4912
Stacyville Community Nursing Home	Stacyville, IA	10 mi	3 of 5	34	(641) 710-2215
Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center	Riceville, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	34	(641) 985-2606
Nora Springs Care Center	Nora Springs, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	50	(641) 749-5331

Home health agencies serving Osage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mitchell County Home Health Care/ Public Health	Osage, IA	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 832-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage. 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 Osage

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 27% of the $5,517 monthly median income of Osage 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 Osage: common questions

What nursing homes are near Osage?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Osage Rehab And Health Care Center in Osage (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Faith Lutheran Home in Osage (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan - Saint Ansgar in Saint Ansgar (8.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Osage?

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 27% of the $5,517 monthly median income of Osage 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 Osage, IA