CNA Home Care in Paulding, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Paulding, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

408

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 Paulding are Gardens Of Paulding The in Paulding (1.1 mi), Vancrest Of Payne in Payne (8.4 mi), Vancrest Of Hicksville in Hicksville (14 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).

Paulding has about 64 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Paulding compared with Paulding County and Ohio

Census figure	Paulding	Paulding County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	3.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$48,831	—

Older residents in towns around Paulding

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hicksville, OH	14 mi	532	108
Defiance, OH	15 mi	3,743	397
Van Wert, OH	19 mi	2,062	240
Bryan, OH	23 mi	2,281	222
New Haven, IN	23 mi	2,948	232
Leo-Cedarville, IN	23 mi	411	15

Nursing homes near Paulding

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gardens Of Paulding The	Paulding, OH	1.1 mi	2 of 5	50	(419) 399-4940
Vancrest Of Payne	Payne, OH	8.4 mi	5 of 5	40	(419) 263-0191
Vancrest Of Hicksville	Hicksville, OH	14 mi	5 of 5	61	(419) 542-7795
Laurels Of Defiance The	Defiance, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	107	(419) 782-7879
Brookview Healthcare Center	Defiance, OH	15 mi	2 of 5	89	(419) 784-1014
Adams Heritage	Monroeville, IN	19 mi	5 of 5	61	(260) 623-6440

Home health agencies serving Paulding

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223

Straight-line miles from the center of Paulding. 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 Paulding

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 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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 Paulding: common questions

What nursing homes are near Paulding?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gardens Of Paulding The in Paulding (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Vancrest Of Payne in Payne (8.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Vancrest Of Hicksville in Hicksville (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Paulding?

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 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Paulding, OH