CNA Home Care in Peru, IN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Peru, IN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

468

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.86

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

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Peru are Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The in Peru (0.8 mi), Hickory Creek At Peru in Peru (0.8 mi), Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru (1.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Indiana earn a median $16.86 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Peru has about 142 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Peru compared with Miami County and Indiana

Census figure	Peru	Miami County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	5.5%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.1%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,586	$47,913	—

Older residents in towns around Peru

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grissom AFB, IN	8.0 mi	326	6
Wabash, IN	13 mi	2,275	273
Logansport, IN	15 mi	3,067	577
Kokomo, IN	21 mi	11,376	1,597
Rochester, IN	22 mi	1,450	123
North Manchester, IN	23 mi	1,155	348

Nursing homes near Peru

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The	Peru, IN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	130	(765) 473-4426
Hickory Creek At Peru	Peru, IN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	36	(765) 473-4900
Blair Ridge Health Campus	Peru, IN	1.8 mi	4 of 5	55	(765) 472-8049
Aperion Care Peru	Peru, IN	7.2 mi	2 of 5	92	(765) 689-5000
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation	Wabash, IN	13 mi	3 of 5	71	(260) 563-8438
Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East The	Wabash, IN	13 mi	1 of 5	84	(260) 563-7427

Home health agencies serving Peru

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
Angels Of Mercy Homecare	Marion, IN	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 651-3242
Physiocare Home Healthcare LLC	West Lafayette, IN	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 838-1660

Straight-line miles from the center of Peru. 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 Peru

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Peru households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Peru: common questions

What nursing homes are near Peru?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The in Peru (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hickory Creek At Peru in Peru (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Peru?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Peru households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Peru, IN