CNA Home Care in Sayre, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sayre, OK: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

275

certified beds in the 3 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 Sayre are Hensley Nursing & Rehab in Sayre (0.7 mi), Elk City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elk City (14 mi), Bell Avenue Nursing Center in Elk City (14 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).

Sayre has about 19 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sayre compared with Beckham County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sayre	Beckham County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	41%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,061	$49,295	—

Older residents in towns around Sayre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elk City, OK	13 mi	2,100	315
Mangum, OK	30 mi	437	81
Hobart, OK	36 mi	602	52
New Cordell, OK	36 mi	452	72
Clinton, OK	40 mi	1,177	171
Altus, OK	48 mi	2,575	463

Nursing homes near Sayre

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hensley Nursing & Rehab	Sayre, OK	0.7 mi	5 of 5	67	(580) 928-2494
Elk City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elk City, OK	14 mi	4 of 5	118	(580) 225-2811
Bell Avenue Nursing Center	Elk City, OK	14 mi	4 of 5	90	(580) 225-3335

Home health agencies serving Sayre

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Care Of Sayre, LLC	Sayre, OK	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 928-2275
Health Watch Health Care Of Altus, LLC	Altus, OK	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(580) 379-9770
Triad Home Health LLC	Mangum, OK	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 782-5800
Family Choice Home Care	Elk City, OK	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 225-4140

Straight-line miles from the center of Sayre. 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 Sayre

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 33% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Sayre 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 Sayre: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sayre?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hensley Nursing & Rehab in Sayre (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Elk City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elk City (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Bell Avenue Nursing Center in Elk City (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sayre?

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 33% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Sayre 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 (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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