CNA Home Care in Vermillion, SD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vermillion, SD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

279

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.15

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

$11.85

South Dakota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Vermillion are Sanford Care Center Vermillion in Vermillion (0.4 mi), Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda (18 mi), Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (19 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in South Dakota earn a median $18.15 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Vermillion has about 177 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vermillion compared with Clay County and South Dakota

Census figure	Vermillion	Clay County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	12%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	5.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,750	$68,068	—

Older residents in towns around Vermillion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elk Point, SD	14 mi	450	144
Yankton, SD	25 mi	3,426	336
Hawarden, IA	27 mi	452	96
North Sioux City, SD	28 mi	640	0
Dakota Dunes, SD	30 mi	756	0
Sioux City, IA	34 mi	12,804	1,235

Nursing homes near Vermillion

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sanford Care Center Vermillion	Vermillion, SD	0.4 mi	2 of 5	66	(605) 677-3500
Wakonda Heritage Manor	Wakonda, SD	18 mi	5 of 5	38	(605) 267-2081
Akron Care Center, Inc	Akron, IA	19 mi	4 of 5	45	(712) 568-2422
Accura Healthcare Of Hartington	Hartington, NE	21 mi	5 of 5	47	(402) 254-3905
Bethesda Of Beresford	Beresford, SD	22 mi	2 of 5	39	(605) 763-2050
Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc	Alcester, SD	22 mi	5 of 5	44	(605) 934-2011

Home health agencies serving Vermillion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Yankton, SD	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 668-8327
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Vermillion. 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 Vermillion

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Vermillion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Vermillion: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vermillion?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sanford Care Center Vermillion in Vermillion (0.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda (18 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (19 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vermillion?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Vermillion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Vermillion, SD