CNA Home Care in Perry, FL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Perry, FL: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

281

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$16.25

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

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Perry are Aviata At Big Bend in Perry (1.3 mi), Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak (23 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Perry has about 170 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Perry compared with Taylor County and Florida

Census figure	Perry	Taylor County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	31%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,828	$39,083	—

Older residents in towns around Perry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Madison, FL	27 mi	351	54
Monticello, FL	35 mi	725	58
Live Oak, FL	38 mi	1,092	135
Woodville, FL	43 mi	748	82
Jasper, FL	45 mi	236	32
Tallahassee, FL	47 mi	23,684	2,719

Nursing homes near Perry

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aviata At Big Bend	Perry, FL	1.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(850) 584-6334
Good Samaritan Center	Live Oak, FL	23 mi	5 of 5	161	(386) 658-5550

Home health agencies serving Perry

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Crawfordville, FL	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 926-7044
Centerwell Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 553-9201
Tallahassee Memorial Home Health Care	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 421-1155

Straight-line miles from the center of Perry. 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 Perry

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,736 monthly median income of Perry households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Perry: common questions

What nursing homes are near Perry?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aviata At Big Bend in Perry (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Perry?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,736 monthly median income of Perry households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Perry, FL