CNA Home Care in Storm Lake, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Storm Lake, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

363

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 Storm Lake are Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake (1.0 mi), Accura Healthcare Of Aurelia, LLC in Aurelia (13 mi), Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda (19 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).

Storm Lake has about 295 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Storm Lake compared with Buena Vista County and Iowa

Census figure	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	5.7%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	1.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,494	$53,036	—

Older residents in towns around Storm Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cherokee, IA	20 mi	1,189	232
Spencer, IA	35 mi	2,495	423
Emmetsburg, IA	42 mi	934	228
Carroll, IA	43 mi	2,456	466
Denison, IA	44 mi	1,109	189
Milford, IA	48 mi	802	47

Nursing homes near Storm Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Methodist Manor Retirement Community	Storm Lake, IA	1.0 mi	4 of 5	93	(712) 732-1120
Accura Healthcare Of Aurelia, LLC	Aurelia, IA	13 mi	3 of 5	41	(712) 434-2294
Fonda Specialty Care	Fonda, IA	19 mi	5 of 5	46	(712) 288-4441
Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee, LLC	Cherokee, IA	19 mi	3 of 5	44	(712) 225-5724
Park View Rehabilitation Center	Sac City, IA	19 mi	1 of 5	77	(712) 662-3818
Cherokee Specialty Care	Cherokee, IA	20 mi	3 of 5	62	(712) 225-5189

Home health agencies serving Storm Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Storm Lake, IA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 749-2741
Cherokee Regional Home Health	Cherokee, IA	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 225-6459
Buena Vista County Public Health And Home Care	Storm Lake, IA	0.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 749-2548

Straight-line miles from the center of Storm Lake. 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 Storm Lake

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 46% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Storm Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Accura Healthcare Of Aurelia, LLC in Aurelia (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Storm Lake?

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 46% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Storm Lake 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.

More near Storm Lake

More senior care near Storm Lake

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Storm Lake

More for Storm Lake families

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 Storm Lake, IA