Reading, Ohio

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Reading, OH

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Reading, OH: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
549
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.57
median hourly wage of home care aides in Ohio (BLS, May 2025)
$11.00
Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Reading are Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati (0.2 mi), Chamberlin Healthcare Center in Cincinnati (1.9 mi), Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center in Cincinnati (1.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Reading has about 214 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Reading compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figureReadingHamilton CountyOhio
Residents 85 or older2.0%2.0%2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability31%30%33%
Residents 65 or older19%17%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone41%34%32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.2%11%10%
Households with no vehicle3.0%10%7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$37,216$56,860—

Older residents in towns around Reading

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Lockland, OH1.3 mi62047
Amberley, OH1.5 mi86063
Dillonvale, OH1.7 mi68086
Lincoln Heights, OH1.8 mi47735
Evendale, OH1.9 mi68156
Deer Park, OH2.4 mi1,08597

Nursing homes near Reading

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Mount Notre Dame Health CenterCincinnati, OH0.2 mi5 of 540(513) 821-7448
Chamberlin Healthcare CenterCincinnati, OH1.9 mi5 of 5162(513) 793-5222
Parkview Northwest Healthcare CenterCincinnati, OH1.9 mi4 of 573(513) 793-5222
Astoria Place Of SilvertonCincinnati, OH2.5 mi2 of 598(513) 793-2090
Glendale Place Care CenterCincinnati, OH2.6 mi4 of 5122(513) 771-1779
Wellspring Health CenterCincinnati, OH3.0 mi2 of 554(513) 948-2308

Home health agencies serving Reading

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Care Connection Of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH4.9 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(513) 842-1101
Buckeye Home Healthcare Of Cincinnati LLCBlue Ash, OH4.9 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(513) 791-6446
Spirit Homecare, IncWest Chester, OH8.2 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(513) 772-0575
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLCDayton, OH32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(937) 291-3780

Straight-line miles from the center of Reading. 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 Reading

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Reading households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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 Reading: common questions

What nursing homes are near Reading?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Chamberlin Healthcare Center in Cincinnati (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center in Cincinnati (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Reading?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,101 monthly median income of Reading households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio'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.

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.

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