CNA Home Care in Pikeville, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pikeville, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

513

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pikeville are Pikeville Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC in Pikeville (0.5 mi), Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation in Elkhorn City (16 mi), Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg (18 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Pikeville has about 207 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pikeville compared with Pike County and Kentucky

Census figure	Pikeville	Pike County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	53%	39%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	21%	13%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,521	$32,207	—

Older residents in towns around Pikeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Prestonsburg, KY	19 mi	824	156
Williamson, WV	20 mi	616	56
Paintsville, KY	28 mi	630	24
Wise, VA	35 mi	514	0
Norton, VA	38 mi	761	135
Hazard, KY	40 mi	934	180

Nursing homes near Pikeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pikeville Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC	Pikeville, KY	0.5 mi	3 of 5	106	(606) 437-7327
Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation	Elkhorn City, KY	16 mi	5 of 5	106	(606) 754-4134
Riverview Health Care Center	Prestonsburg, KY	18 mi	3 of 5	121	(606) 886-9178
Tug Valley Arh Skilled Nursing Facility	South Williamson, KY	19 mi	4 of 5	34	(606) 237-1725
Prestonsburg Health Care Center	Prestonsburg, KY	19 mi	5 of 5	56	(606) 886-2378
Trinity Health Care Of Mingo	Williamson, WV	20 mi	3 of 5	90	(304) 235-7005

Home health agencies serving Pikeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Arh Pike County Home Health Agency	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(606) 437-0060
Home Care Health Services, Inc	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 432-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Pikeville. 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 Pikeville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Pikeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pikeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pikeville Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC in Pikeville (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation in Elkhorn City (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg (18 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pikeville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Pikeville, KY