CNA Home Care in Potterville, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Potterville, MI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

708

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Potterville are Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte (6.1 mi), Dimondale Nursing Care Center in Dimondale (6.2 mi), Regency At Lansing West in Lansing (8.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Potterville has about 24 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Potterville compared with Eaton County and Michigan

Census figure	Potterville	Eaton County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	7.6%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,500	$59,567	—

Older residents in towns around Potterville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Charlotte, MI	6.2 mi	1,408	227
Grand Ledge, MI	8.6 mi	1,856	372
Waverly, MI	9.4 mi	5,397	636
Eaton Rapids, MI	9.5 mi	902	130
Holt, MI	11 mi	4,518	569
Lansing, MI	11 mi	15,396	1,265

Nursing homes near Potterville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eaton County Medical Care Facility	Charlotte, MI	6.1 mi	5 of 5	142	(517) 543-2940
Dimondale Nursing Care Center	Dimondale, MI	6.2 mi	3 of 5	150	(517) 646-6258
Regency At Lansing West	Lansing, MI	8.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(517) 731-6200
Medilodge Of Lansing	Lansing, MI	9.0 mi	4 of 5	85	(517) 323-9133
Holt Senior Care And Rehab Center	Holt, MI	10 mi	5 of 5	101	(517) 694-2144
Aria Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lansing, MI	11 mi	1 of 5	110	(517) 927-0005

Home health agencies serving Potterville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Michigan Community Vna	Bingham Farms, MI	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 852-1232
Mclaren Home Health	Lansing, MI	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Sparrow Home Care	Lansing, MI	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 364-4841

Straight-line miles from the center of Potterville. 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 Potterville

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Potterville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Potterville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Potterville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte (6.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Dimondale Nursing Care Center in Dimondale (6.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Regency At Lansing West in Lansing (8.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Potterville?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Potterville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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