CNA Home Care in Tonkawa, OK: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tonkawa, OK: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

458

certified beds in the 4 nearest nursing homes

$13.32

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

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Tonkawa are Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center in Blackwell (8.5 mi), Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ponca City (12 mi), Shawn Manor Nursing Home in Ponca City (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Oklahoma earn a median $13.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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

Tonkawa compared with Kay County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Tonkawa	Kay County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	38%	41%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	6.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,563	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Tonkawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Blackwell, OK	9.1 mi	1,304	158
Ponca City, OK	14 mi	4,312	508
Perry, OK	27 mi	784	149
Arkansas City, KS	32 mi	1,935	321
Enid, OK	36 mi	8,087	1,092
Stillwater, OK	40 mi	5,127	534

Nursing homes near Tonkawa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center	Blackwell, OK	8.5 mi	2 of 5	137	(580) 363-3244
Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Ponca City, OK	12 mi	4 of 5	157	(580) 762-6668
Shawn Manor Nursing Home	Ponca City, OK	15 mi	5 of 5	96	(580) 765-3364
Bradbury Commons	Ponca City, OK	16 mi	4 of 5	68	(580) 370-7132

Home health agencies serving Tonkawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Homecall	Stillwater, OK	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(405) 377-4434
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	94 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Traditions Health Of Ponca City	Ponca City, OK	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 762-5800
Elara Caring V	Enid, OK	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 213-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonkawa. 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 Tonkawa

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Tonkawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Tonkawa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tonkawa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center in Blackwell (8.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ponca City (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Shawn Manor Nursing Home in Ponca City (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tonkawa?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Tonkawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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.

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