CNA Home Care in Osceola, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Osceola, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

585

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 Osceola are Harris Health And Rehab in Osceola (6.0 mi), Manila Healthcare Center in Manila (16 mi), Heritage Square Healthcare Center in Blytheville (17 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).

Osceola has about 122 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Osceola compared with Mississippi County and Arkansas

Census figure	Osceola	Mississippi County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	46%	40%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	35%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	17%	11%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,500	$41,458	—

Older residents in towns around Osceola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manila, AR	17 mi	551	53
Blytheville, AR	17 mi	2,302	261
Gosnell, AR	19 mi	425	27
Munford, TN	20 mi	843	83
Brighton, TN	20 mi	343	11
Covington, TN	21 mi	1,644	255

Nursing homes near Osceola

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Harris Health And Rehab	Osceola, AR	6.0 mi	5 of 5	91	(870) 563-3201
Manila Healthcare Center	Manila, AR	16 mi	3 of 5	84	(870) 561-3342
Heritage Square Healthcare Center	Blytheville, AR	17 mi	4 of 5	86	(870) 763-3654
Gosnell Health And Rehab	Gosnell, AR	19 mi	3 of 5	70	(870) 532-5550
Magnolia Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation	Covington, TN	21 mi	1 of 5	156	(901) 476-1820
Covington Post Acute	Covington, TN	21 mi	4 of 5	98	(901) 475-0027

Home health agencies serving Osceola

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Marion, AR	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 732-7777
Elite Home Health	Jonesboro, AR	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 520-6034
Home Health Professionals Inc	Blytheville, AR	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 762-1825

Straight-line miles from the center of Osceola. 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 Osceola

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 43% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Osceola 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 Osceola: common questions

What nursing homes are near Osceola?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Harris Health And Rehab in Osceola (6.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Manila Healthcare Center in Manila (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Heritage Square Healthcare Center in Blytheville (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Osceola?

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 43% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Osceola 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Osceola, AR