CNA Home Care in Perry, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Perry, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

359

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Perry are Perry Lutheran Home in Perry (0.1 mi), Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus in Perry (0.9 mi), Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center (13 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Perry has about 187 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Perry compared with Dallas County and Iowa

Census figure	Perry	Dallas County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	6.1%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	2.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,079	$67,985	—

Older residents in towns around Perry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Madrid, IA	14 mi	566	146
Adel, IA	16 mi	792	144
Boone, IA	18 mi	2,272	257
Grimes, IA	19 mi	1,199	99
Jefferson, IA	19 mi	1,307	231
Polk City, IA	19 mi	874	29

Nursing homes near Perry

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Perry Lutheran Home	Perry, IA	0.1 mi	1 of 5	70	(515) 465-5342
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus	Perry, IA	0.9 mi	2 of 5	57	(515) 465-5316
Spurgeon Manor	Dallas Center, IA	13 mi	5 of 5	55	(515) 992-3735
Madrid Home For The Aged	Madrid, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	64	(515) 795-3007
Accura Healthcare Of Ogden, LLC	Ogden, IA	14 mi	4 of 5	46	(515) 275-2481
Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Granger, IA	15 mi	3 of 5	67	(515) 999-2588

Home health agencies serving Perry

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Urbandale, IA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 277-0977
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777

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 Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,590 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. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Perry: common questions

What nursing homes are near Perry?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Perry Lutheran Home in Perry (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus in Perry (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Perry?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,590 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. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Perry, IA