Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Owens Cross Roads, AL

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Owens Cross Roads, AL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
605
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$13.39
median hourly wage of home care aides in Alabama (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
Alabama minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Owens Cross Roads are South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owens Cross Roads (0.2 mi), Fairview At Redstone Village in Huntsville (6.1 mi), Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace in Huntsville (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 Alabama earn a median $13.39 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Owens Cross Roads has about 71 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Owens Cross Roads compared with Madison County and Alabama

Census figureOwens Cross RoadsMadison CountyAlabama
Residents 85 or older2.5%1.7%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability33%35%38%
Residents 65 or older12%16%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone33%29%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)4.0%9.5%12%
Households with no vehicle0.8%4.0%5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$43,438$65,028—

Older residents in towns around Owens Cross Roads

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
New Hope, AL4.1 mi29142
Huntsville, AL15 mi36,5414,958
Triana, AL17 mi3250
Arab, AL18 mi1,347140
Moores Mill, AL19 mi1,072133
Guntersville, AL19 mi1,892163

Nursing homes near Owens Cross Roads

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterOwens Cross Roads, AL0.2 mi3 of 581(256) 725-3400
Fairview At Redstone VillageHuntsville, AL6.1 mi4 of 556(256) 881-6717
Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia TraceHuntsville, AL8.3 mi5 of 559(256) 261-1602
Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation, LLCHuntsville, AL9.5 mi1 of 5105(256) 883-8656
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare CenterHuntsville, AL10 mi1 of 5159(256) 881-5000
Diversicare Of Big SpringsHuntsville, AL12 mi4 of 5145(256) 539-5111

Home health agencies serving Owens Cross Roads

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthHuntsville, AL17 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 881-3266
Amedisys Home Health Of HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL12 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 885-1665
Aveanna Home HealthHuntsville, AL17 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
Medical Centers HomecareAlbertville, AL26 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(256) 878-5811

Straight-line miles from the center of Owens Cross Roads. 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 Owens Cross Roads

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,620 monthly median income of Owens Cross Roads households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Owens Cross Roads: common questions

What nursing homes are near Owens Cross Roads?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owens Cross Roads (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fairview At Redstone Village in Huntsville (6.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace in Huntsville (8.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Owens Cross Roads?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,620 monthly median income of Owens Cross Roads households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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