CNA Home Care in Pine Bluff, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pine Bluff, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

695

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pine Bluff are The Springs Of Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff (3.4 mi), Trinity Village Medical Center in Pine Bluff (3.4 mi), Pine Bluff Transitional Care in Pine Bluff (3.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Pine Bluff has about 694 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pine Bluff compared with Jefferson County and Arkansas

Census figure	Pine Bluff	Jefferson County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	41%	40%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	7.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,280	$42,056	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
White Hall, AR	6.5 mi	771	32
Sheridan, AR	25 mi	952	92
East End, AR	30 mi	1,103	143
Landmark, AR	32 mi	676	106
Stuttgart, AR	33 mi	1,315	154
Fordyce, AR	36 mi	824	108

Nursing homes near Pine Bluff

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Springs Of Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, AR	3.4 mi	2 of 5	103	(870) 534-8153
Trinity Village Medical Center	Pine Bluff, AR	3.4 mi	3 of 5	94	(870) 879-3117
Pine Bluff Transitional Care	Pine Bluff, AR	3.9 mi	1 of 5	177	(870) 541-0342
The Blossoms At White Hall Rehab & Nursing Center	White Hall, AR	6.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(870) 247-0800
The Green House Cottages Of Southern Hills	Rison, AR	20 mi	2 of 5	106	(870) 325-6202
The Blossoms At Star City Rehab & Nursing Center	Star City, AR	21 mi	3 of 5	95	(870) 628-4144

Home health agencies serving Pine Bluff

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	6.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
Commonspirit Health	Little Rock, AR	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 664-4933
Trinity Home Health Of Arkansas	Hot Springs, AR	58 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 321-0708

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Bluff. 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 Pine Bluff

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,023 monthly median income of Pine Bluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Pine Bluff: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pine Bluff?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Springs Of Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff (3.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Trinity Village Medical Center in Pine Bluff (3.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pine Bluff Transitional Care in Pine Bluff (3.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pine Bluff?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,023 monthly median income of Pine Bluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Pine Bluff, AR