CNA Home Care in Ottawa, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ottawa, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

330

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ottawa are Autumn Court in Ottawa (0.6 mi), Meadows Of Ottawa The in Ottawa (1.3 mi), Meadows Of Leipsic in Leipsic (6.0 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ottawa has about 175 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ottawa compared with Putnam County and Ohio

Census figure	Ottawa	Putnam County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	2.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,672	$50,304	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bluffton, OH	12 mi	887	105
Lima, OH	20 mi	5,615	763
Delphos, OH	20 mi	1,688	309
Ada, OH	21 mi	390	41
Findlay, OH	21 mi	7,715	996
North Baltimore, OH	22 mi	651	242

Nursing homes near Ottawa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Court	Ottawa, OH	0.6 mi	4 of 5	50	(419) 523-4370
Meadows Of Ottawa The	Ottawa, OH	1.3 mi	4 of 5	86	(419) 523-4092
Meadows Of Leipsic	Leipsic, OH	6.0 mi	5 of 5	52	(419) 943-2103
Meadows Of Kalida	Kalida, OH	8.6 mi	5 of 5	62	(419) 532-2961
Mennonite Memorial Home	Bluffton, OH	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(419) 358-1015
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio	Bluffton, OH	12 mi	5 of 5	20	(419) 358-1015

Home health agencies serving Ottawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 423-5351

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa. 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 Ottawa

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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 Ottawa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ottawa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Court in Ottawa (0.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Meadows Of Ottawa The in Ottawa (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Meadows Of Leipsic in Leipsic (6.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ottawa?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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.

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