CNA Home Care in Stanford, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Stanford, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

636

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Stanford are Stanford Crossing in Stanford (0.9 mi), Landmark Of Lancaster Rehabilitation And Nursing C in Lancaster (7.4 mi), Henson Park Health & Rehabilitation in Danville (9.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Stanford has about 133 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Stanford compared with Lincoln County and Kentucky

Census figure	Stanford	Lincoln County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	43%	39%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	13%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	5.3%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,255	$32,828	—

Older residents in towns around Stanford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lancaster, KY	7.2 mi	697	119
Junction City, KY	8.2 mi	394	116
Danville, KY	9.9 mi	3,382	370
Harrodsburg, KY	19 mi	1,648	93
Berea, KY	20 mi	2,070	195
Richmond, KY	24 mi	3,984	483

Nursing homes near Stanford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stanford Crossing	Stanford, KY	0.9 mi	1 of 5	128	(606) 365-2141
Landmark Of Lancaster Rehabilitation And Nursing C	Lancaster, KY	7.4 mi	2 of 5	96	(859) 792-6844
Henson Park Health & Rehabilitation	Danville, KY	9.6 mi	1 of 5	90	(859) 236-9292
Danville Centre For Health & Rehabilitation	Danville, KY	11 mi	1 of 5	106	(859) 236-3972
Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center	Brodhead, KY	16 mi	2 of 5	104	(606) 758-8711
Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center	Harrodsburg, KY	19 mi	3 of 5	112	(859) 734-7791

Home health agencies serving Stanford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Danville, KY	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 236-2193
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Lexington, KY	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 271-0611
Mcdowell Home Health Agency	Danville, KY	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(859) 236-8946
Lifeline Health Care Of Pulaski	Somerset, KY	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-9245

Straight-line miles from the center of Stanford. 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 Stanford

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,438 monthly median income of Stanford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Stanford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stanford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Stanford Crossing in Stanford (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Landmark Of Lancaster Rehabilitation And Nursing C in Lancaster (7.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Henson Park Health & Rehabilitation in Danville (9.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Stanford?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,438 monthly median income of Stanford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Stanford, KY