CNA Home Care in Pataskala, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pataskala, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

375

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 Pataskala are Pataskala Oaks Care Center in Pataskala (2.6 mi), Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala (3.2 mi), Smiths Mill Health Campus in New Albany (5.9 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).

Pataskala has about 186 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pataskala compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Pataskala	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	5.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,500	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Pataskala

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beechwood Trails, OH	3.4 mi	610	8
Reynoldsburg, OH	5.4 mi	6,463	615
New Albany, OH	5.7 mi	1,425	115
Gahanna, OH	8.5 mi	5,943	651
Johnstown, OH	9.1 mi	725	39
Whitehall, OH	9.4 mi	2,418	267

Nursing homes near Pataskala

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pataskala Oaks Care Center	Pataskala, OH	2.6 mi	3 of 5	86	(740) 927-9888
Tuscany Gardens	Pataskala, OH	3.2 mi	2 of 5	123	(740) 964-0803
Smiths Mill Health Campus	New Albany, OH	5.9 mi	3 of 5	58	(614) 245-1060
Wesley Woods At New Albany	New Albany, OH	6.6 mi	5 of 5	16	(614) 656-4100
Robert A Barnes Center	Reynoldsburg, OH	6.8 mi	5 of 5	25	(614) 759-0023
New Albany Care Center	Columbus, OH	7.0 mi	3 of 5	67	(614) 855-8866

Home health agencies serving Pataskala

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Care, Inc	Reynoldsburg, OH	6.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(614) 751-9901
Enliven Home Health	Gahanna, OH	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 755-2347
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780

Straight-line miles from the center of Pataskala. 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 Pataskala

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Pataskala 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 Pataskala: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pataskala?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pataskala Oaks Care Center in Pataskala (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala (3.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Smiths Mill Health Campus in New Albany (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pataskala?

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Pataskala 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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