CNA Home Care in Southside, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Southside, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

740

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Southside are Mountain Meadows Health And Rehabilitation in Batesville (0.7 mi), Wood-Lawn Heights in Batesville (3.6 mi), The Springs Batesville in Batesville (5.0 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Southside has about 97 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Southside compared with Independence County and Arkansas

Census figure	Southside	Independence County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	40%	40%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	6.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,083	$45,653	—

Older residents in towns around Southside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Batesville, AR	3.4 mi	1,802	465
Newport, AR	23 mi	1,488	122
Heber Springs, AR	27 mi	1,764	271
Bald Knob, AR	28 mi	400	25
Mountain View, AR	29 mi	939	203
Searcy, AR	34 mi	3,936	679

Nursing homes near Southside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mountain Meadows Health And Rehabilitation	Batesville, AR	0.7 mi	4 of 5	110	(870) 251-1112
Wood-Lawn Heights	Batesville, AR	3.6 mi	4 of 5	140	(870) 793-7195
The Springs Batesville	Batesville, AR	5.0 mi	3 of 5	150	(870) 698-1853
Cave City Nursing Home Inc	Cave City, AR	16 mi	5 of 5	90	(870) 283-5313
The Blossoms At White River Rehab & Nursing Center	Newport, AR	22 mi	3 of 5	130	(870) 523-9514
The Blossoms At Newport Rehab & Nursing Center	Newport, AR	23 mi	2 of 5	120	(870) 523-6539

Home health agencies serving Southside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Approve Home Medical Services	Batesville, AR	4.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 822-8232
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	4.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Southside. 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 Southside

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,840 monthly median income of Southside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Southside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Southside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mountain Meadows Health And Rehabilitation in Batesville (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wood-Lawn Heights in Batesville (3.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Springs Batesville in Batesville (5.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Southside?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,840 monthly median income of Southside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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.

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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.

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