CNA Home Care in Princeton, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Princeton, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

378

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 Princeton are Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation in Princeton (1.1 mi), Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center in Dawson Springs (11 mi), Tradewater Pointe in Dawson Springs (12 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).

Princeton has about 124 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Princeton compared with Caldwell County and Kentucky

Census figure	Princeton	Caldwell County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	58%	39%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.1%	13%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	5.7%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,250	$39,196	—

Older residents in towns around Princeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eddyville, KY	11 mi	519	52
Cadiz, KY	17 mi	472	97
Marion, KY	19 mi	718	18
Providence, KY	22 mi	404	24
Madisonville, KY	27 mi	3,770	363
Calvert City, KY	28 mi	474	114

Nursing homes near Princeton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation	Princeton, KY	1.1 mi	3 of 5	104	(270) 365-3541
Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center	Dawson Springs, KY	11 mi	2 of 5	59	(270) 797-2025
Tradewater Pointe	Dawson Springs, KY	12 mi	3 of 5	60	(270) 797-8131
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation	Kuttawa, KY	12 mi	3 of 5	65	(270) 388-2291
River's Bend Retirement Community	Kuttawa, KY	14 mi	4 of 5	40	(270) 388-2868
Shady Lawn Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Cadiz, KY	15 mi	5 of 5	50	(270) 522-3236

Home health agencies serving Princeton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caldwell County Home Health	Princeton, KY	1.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(270) 365-2011
Baptist Health Deaconess Health At Home	Madisonville, KY	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 824-3470
Caretenders	Owensboro, KY	63 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-3876
Caretenders	Cadiz, KY	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(270) 522-0488

Straight-line miles from the center of Princeton. 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 Princeton

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 62% of the $2,438 monthly median income of Princeton 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 Princeton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Princeton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation in Princeton (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center in Dawson Springs (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Tradewater Pointe in Dawson Springs (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Princeton?

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 62% of the $2,438 monthly median income of Princeton 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 Princeton, KY