CNA Home Care in Tontitown, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tontitown, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

667

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 Tontitown are The Maples At Har-Ber Meadows in Springdale (2.3 mi), Springdale Health And Rehabilitation Center in Springdale (4.7 mi), Westwood Health And Rehab, Inc in Springdale (5.4 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).

Tontitown has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tontitown compared with Washington County and Arkansas

Census figure	Tontitown	Washington County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	40%
Residents 65 or older	18%	12%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	9.8%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	4.1%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,807	$55,171	—

Older residents in towns around Tontitown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elm Springs, AR	2.7 mi	414	12
Johnson, AR	4.4 mi	228	30
Springdale, AR	5.1 mi	9,148	1,114
Cave Springs, AR	7.1 mi	532	2
Fayetteville, AR	7.9 mi	9,725	965
Lowell, AR	7.9 mi	1,302	198

Nursing homes near Tontitown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Maples At Har-Ber Meadows	Springdale, AR	2.3 mi	5 of 5	140	(479) 361-4669
Springdale Health And Rehabilitation Center	Springdale, AR	4.7 mi	2 of 5	140	(479) 756-0330
Westwood Health And Rehab, Inc	Springdale, AR	5.4 mi	2 of 5	85	(479) 756-1600
Shiloh Nursing And Rehab, LLC	Springdale, AR	6.4 mi	5 of 5	140	(479) 750-3800
North Hills Life Care And Rehab	Fayetteville, AR	6.5 mi	5 of 5	92	(479) 444-9000
Windcrest Health And Rehab Inc	Springdale, AR	6.7 mi	2 of 5	70	(479) 756-9000

Home health agencies serving Tontitown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northwest Home Health	Springdale, AR	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 751-1601

Straight-line miles from the center of Tontitown. 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 Tontitown

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 $3,901 monthly median income of Tontitown 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 Tontitown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tontitown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Maples At Har-Ber Meadows in Springdale (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Springdale Health And Rehabilitation Center in Springdale (4.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westwood Health And Rehab, Inc in Springdale (5.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tontitown?

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 $3,901 monthly median income of Tontitown 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Tontitown, AR