CNA Home Care in Sheldon, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sheldon, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

348

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Sheldon are Sanford Senior Care Sheldon in Sheldon (0.5 mi), Prairie View Home in Sanborn (10 mi), Good Samaritan - George in George (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Sheldon has about 182 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sheldon compared with O'Brien County and Iowa

Census figure	Sheldon	O'Brien County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	4.6%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	4.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,148	$47,917	—

Older residents in towns around Sheldon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sibley, IA	16 mi	567	94
Orange City, IA	16 mi	1,082	114
Sioux Center, IA	18 mi	1,060	174
Rock Valley, IA	23 mi	775	90
Rock Rapids, IA	24 mi	544	121
Le Mars, IA	32 mi	1,918	237

Nursing homes near Sheldon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sanford Senior Care Sheldon	Sheldon, IA	0.5 mi	1 of 5	70	(712) 324-6453
Prairie View Home	Sanborn, IA	10 mi	5 of 5	55	(712) 930-3228
Good Samaritan - George	George, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	36	(712) 475-3391
Pleasant Acres Care Center	Hull, IA	15 mi	3 of 5	46	(712) 439-2758
Prairie Ridge Care Center	Orange City, IA	15 mi	5 of 5	95	(712) 707-6006
Sibley Specialty Care	Sibley, IA	16 mi	5 of 5	46	(712) 754-3629

Home health agencies serving Sheldon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Estherville, IA	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 362-6169
Orange City Home Health	Orange City, IA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 737-5279
Sanford Home Health And Hospice Sheldon	Sheldon, IA	0.2 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 324-6420
Family First Home Care Of Iowa	Sheldon, IA	0.2 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(712) 324-4012

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheldon. 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 Sheldon

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Sheldon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Sheldon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sheldon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sanford Senior Care Sheldon in Sheldon (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Prairie View Home in Sanborn (10 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan - George in George (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sheldon?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Sheldon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Sheldon, IA