CNA Home Care in South Bay, FL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in South Bay, FL: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

275

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$16.25

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

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to South Bay are Glades Health Care Center in Pahokee (10 mi), Vivo Healthcare Clewiston in Clewiston (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

South Bay has about 6 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

South Bay compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	31%
Residents 65 or older	12%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,000	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around South Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Glade, FL	4.3 mi	3,024	487
Pahokee, FL	10 mi	1,000	165
Clewiston, FL	13 mi	1,411	80
Montura, FL	22 mi	612	0
Westlake, FL	27 mi	348	0
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	28 mi	807	197

Nursing homes near South Bay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glades Health Care Center	Pahokee, FL	10 mi	4 of 5	120	(561) 924-5561
Vivo Healthcare Clewiston	Clewiston, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	155	(863) 983-5123

Home health agencies serving South Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
One At Home - Palm Beach	Boca Raton, FL	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 420-8111
USA Home Health Services, Inc.	Delray Beach, FL	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 482-6646
Lakeside Quality Home Health Care Inc	Pahokee, FL	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 924-7675
Nurse One Home Health LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	42 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 988-0606

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bay. 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 South Bay

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 South Bay: common questions

What nursing homes are near South Bay?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glades Health Care Center in Pahokee (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vivo Healthcare Clewiston in Clewiston (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in South Bay?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 South Bay, FL