CNA Home Care in Tallahassee, FL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tallahassee, FL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

818

certified beds in the 6 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 Tallahassee are Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care in Tallahassee (0.6 mi), Aviata At The Gardens - Tallahassee in Tallahassee (0.8 mi), Centre Pointe Health And Rehab Center in Tallahassee (1.7 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.

Tallahassee has about 2,719 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tallahassee compared with Leon County and Florida

Census figure	Tallahassee	Leon County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	31%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	7.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,665	$70,878	—

Older residents in towns around Tallahassee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bradfordville, FL	8.6 mi	3,494	210
Woodville, FL	9.6 mi	748	82
Crawfordville, FL	19 mi	740	101
Quincy, FL	21 mi	1,187	84
Monticello, FL	23 mi	725	58
Cairo, GA	30 mi	1,522	222

Nursing homes near Tallahassee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care	Tallahassee, FL	0.6 mi	5 of 5	113	(850) 431-5440
Aviata At The Gardens - Tallahassee	Tallahassee, FL	0.8 mi	2 of 5	109	(850) 942-9868
Centre Pointe Health And Rehab Center	Tallahassee, FL	1.7 mi	4 of 5	140	(850) 386-4054
Aviata At Tallahassee	Tallahassee, FL	2.0 mi	2 of 5	180	(850) 877-2177
Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center	Tallahassee, FL	2.2 mi	3 of 5	156	(850) 877-4115
Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc	Tallahassee, FL	2.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(850) 224-8486

Home health agencies serving Tallahassee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	2.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Nhc Homecare	Crawfordville, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 926-7044
Nhc Homecare	Chipley, FL	79 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 638-8118
Concierge Home Care	Jacksonville, FL	162 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Tallahassee. 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 Tallahassee

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 27% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tallahassee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care in Tallahassee (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Aviata At The Gardens - Tallahassee in Tallahassee (0.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Centre Pointe Health And Rehab Center in Tallahassee (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tallahassee?

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 27% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, FL