CNA Home Care in Sallisaw, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sallisaw, OK: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

596

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.32

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

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Sallisaw are Sequoyah Manor, LLC in Sallisaw (1.5 mi), Vian Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Vian (9.5 mi), Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC in Roland (18 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Oklahoma earn a median $13.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Sallisaw has about 115 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sallisaw compared with Sequoyah County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sallisaw	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	54%	41%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,967	$38,681	—

Older residents in towns around Sallisaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Muldrow, OK	12 mi	509	56
Roland, OK	17 mi	411	60
Stigler, OK	22 mi	490	41
Pocola, OK	24 mi	924	81
Van Buren, AR	25 mi	4,133	343
Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	14,381	1,843

Nursing homes near Sallisaw

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sequoyah Manor, LLC	Sallisaw, OK	1.5 mi	1 of 5	162	(918) 775-4881
Vian Nursing & Rehab, LLC	Vian, OK	9.5 mi	3 of 5	133	(918) 773-5258
Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC	Roland, OK	18 mi	1 of 5	80	(918) 427-7401
Community Health Care Of Gore	Gore, OK	18 mi	1 of 5	70	(918) 489-2299
Spiro Nursing Home, Inc.	Spiro, OK	19 mi	4 of 5	95	(918) 962-2308
Riverside Health Services	Arkoma, OK	22 mi	1 of 5	56	(918) 875-3107

Home health agencies serving Sallisaw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Professional Home Health	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 776-9400
Welcome Back Home Care, Inc.	Pocola, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 436-6179

Straight-line miles from the center of Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 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 Sallisaw: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sallisaw?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sequoyah Manor, LLC in Sallisaw (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Vian Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Vian (9.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC in Roland (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sallisaw?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Sallisaw, OK